Kevin Parker Quotes

Australia, Singer
January 20, 1986

Kevin Richard Parker is an Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known for being the frontman, vocalist, and guitarist of the Australian psychedelic rock band Tame Impala, for which he writes, records, and produces the music.

Also known as Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Record Producer

I wouldn't say making psychedelic music is my focus. That's not the modus operandi for Tame Impala. It's about making music that moves people.

Kevin Parker Tame Impala
- People
- Music
- Focus
That's how a lot of Tame Impala songs start out - as ideas for songs I could potentially give to someone else. I think of them with a different persona in mind; it's just a subconscious way of not being bound by what you think you are as an artist.

Kevin Parker Tame Impala
- Different
- Mind

I wanted to make something that, from the sound of it, could be down at the club. I just realised that I'd never heard Tame Impala played somewhere with a dance floor or where people were dancing.

Kevin Parker Tame Impala
- People
- Dance