Well, that escalated quickly. Just one day after dropping latest single “Loser”, Tame Impala have officially announced their new album.
Their fifth studio album, titled Deadbeat, will arrive on October 17th via Columbia Records, their first record release on the label.
According to a press release, Deadbeat is “kind of a future primitive rave act,” with Western Australia’s rave scene and bush doof culture noted as inspirations.
The lyrics, however, are said to channel “an endless bummer, a self-deprecating fuck-up stuck in a negative feedback loop when he should have long had his shit together” as Kevin Parker navigates through domestic life.
Parker and what appears to be his daughter feature on the Deadbeat album cover (see below).
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The album announcement comes hot on the heels of the release of Tame Impala’s second single of the year.
Teased last week with street posters confirming its release date, “Loser” is most notable for its accompanying music video. Directed by Sam Kristofski, the clip stars Stranger Things actor Joe Keery, otherwise known as musician Djo.
Kerry looks forlorn in the music video, seemingly dumped by a love interest who drives off in a huff, and hangs out at a Los Angeles convenience store called Bob’s Market. He grabs a drink, sits outside, and wonders where it all went wrong. For a brief moment, Kerry is replaced by Parker, wearing the same clothes and facial expression. Watch in full below.
“Loser” follows comeback single “End of Summer”, which dropped at the end of July after a similar period of teasers across socials.
“End of Summer” was Parker’s band’s first new music since 2020 album The Slow Rush. It was also Tame Impala’s first recording for new label Columbia Records.
Whereas “Loser” is funk-laden psych-pop, “End of Summer” pushed Tame Impala’s sound into deeper dance territory than ever before, harkening back to the acid house of the late ’80s and early ’90s.
It’s been five years since their last record, The Slow Rush, won five ARIA Awards and earned multiple Grammy nominations.
Tame Impala’s “Loser” is out now. Deadbeat is out October 17th via Columbia Records.
