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Modular is over the moon to ring in a new era of interspaced exploration and swinging, free-jamming delight with their freshest signing -
Tame Impala are Kevin Parker [Guitar & Vocals], Dominic Simper [Bass Guitar] & Jay Watson [Drums & Vocals] the Perth-based 3 piece hypno-groove wet dream who deliver music that makes other bands look like a bad acid flashback, think Cream meets Can on an ether-tinged desert ride with Dr. Gonzo. With fuzzed guitars, tumbling drums and howling vocals a plenty, the band evokes dreamy images of a place where music belongs to all five senses and rhythm aligns with the pulse of the space-time continuum.
The trio came together in 2007 after floating around various Perth outfits in one bastard form or another and hit upon their current steez as Tame Impala over a shared appreciation of drum beats, Leaf Hound and the challenging confines of living off $5 a week. Citing Kyuss and QOTSA frontman Josh Homme, John Lennon and Selda as heroes, Tame Impala went about creating their buzzing, meandering headtrip of harmonyladen and melody-soaked psych rock. Don!t let the influences fool you though, this band isn!t about re-creating the past, it!s all here and now.
With a handful of Perth shows and just a couple of trips east under their belt, Tame Impala are set to stake a claim on your cerebellum with the release of a debut EP on Modular in the spring. Not to rest on their laurels, the band will also be floating around the country at various stops in the coming few months supporting the Mess Hall, Rocket Science & Shihad as well as a few surprise gigs to be announced.
Media dates & official EP release info to be announced shortly. Stay tuned.