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TAME IMPALA REVEALS FIRST OFFICIAL VIDEO ‘CAUSE I’M A MAN’ ‘CURRENTS’ RELEASED WORLDWIDE FRIDAY JULY 17th

In a recent interview Kevin Parker, who wrote, performed, produced and mixed all tracks on ‘Currents’ explained the lyrics and sound of ’Cause I’m A Man’.

“Lyrically I’m not usually that out there and straight up saying things, but it’s meant to be really tongue-in-cheek at the same time. The song is about how weak men are, basically, and how we make all these excuses but really we’re just these odorous male members of the animal kingdom.”

“It's meant to be kind of sassy and tongue-in-cheek to some degree. It's meant to sound kind of sexy, but I don't know if that's how it comes across, with its laid-back beat. I'm really putting myself out there vocally more than I have before. I usually bury my vocals and sing quite ethereally and stick in a laser beam melody washed in reverb. I just love that dreamy, silvery vocal sound.”

The video is directed by LA based Weirdcore (Aphex Twin, Horrors, Simian Mobile Disco)who smoothly navigates us through a dreamlike world using different aesthetically pleasing scenarios.

‘Visually for me, the video is like a kind of homage to Hipgnosis artwork, as I feel Tame Impala’s music is suited to that look and feel. Tame Impala’s new artwork was a great inspiration for the vibe of it. I happily threw in as many artwork cameos as I could from that. Technically the constant moving camera was an ideal way to show near non-moving scenarios, long takes and minimal editing is something I’m always into doing. This is the first 3D video I’ve made where none of the 3D was modelled for it. All assets were either bought/found/acquired/customised from various sources, so it’s a bit like a 3D collage.” Weirdcore

WATCH ‘CAUSE I’M A MAN’ VIDEO HERE

Artwork for Tame Impala’s third studio LP ‘Currents’ was created by Kentucky (USA) based visual artist and musician Robert Beatty who also designed ‘Let It Happen’, ‘Eventually’, ‘Disciples’ and ‘Cause I’m A Man’ single artwork.

While the world waits with great anticipation for ‘Currents’ to be released, Tame Impala continue their USA tour, followed by festivals in the UK, Europe and Australia’s Splendour Festival.

TAME IMPALA TOUR DATES

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Thurs May 21 - Metropolis - Montreal, QC – SOLD OUT

Fri May 22 – Boston Calling Festival – NEW SHOW

Mon May 25 - Sasquatch! Festival- George, WA

Tues May 26 - Malkin Bowl - Vancouver, BC – SOLD OUT

Wed May 27 - Roseland Theater - Portland, OR - SOLD OUT

Fri May 29 - The Depot - Salt Lake City, UT – SOLD OUT

Sat May 30 - Ogden Theatre - Denver, CO - SOLD OUT

Sun May 31 - Uptown Theater - Kansas City, MS

Mon Jun 1 - The Pageant - St. Louis, MS

Wed Jun 3 - Stage AE - Pittsburgh, PA

Thurs Jun 4 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH – SOLD OUT

Fri Jun 5 - Bunbury Music Festival - Cincinnati, OH

Sun Jun 7 – Governor’s Ball Festival - NYC, NY

Sat Jun 6 - Echostage - Washington D.C

Fri Jul 24 – Splendour Festival – North Byron Parklands, NSW Australia – SOLD OUT

Fri Jul 31 - Lollapalooza - Chicago, IL

Thurs Aug 06 - Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles, CA - SOLD OUT

Fri Aug 07 - Hollywood Forever Cemetery - Los Angeles, CA - SOLD OUT

Fri Aug 7 - Outside Lands Festival - San Francisco, CA

Thurs Aug 20 - Paredes de Coura - Viana Do Castelo, Portugal

Fri Aug 21 – Lowlands Festival – Biddinghuizen, Netherlands – NEW SHOW

Tues Aug 25 – Mojotic – Sestri Levante, Italy – NEW SHOW

Wed Aug 26 – Rock In Roma – Rome, Italy – NEW SHOW

Fri Aug 28 – Teatro Romano – Verona Vr, Italy – NEW SHOW

Sat Aug 29 - Zurich Openair Festival - Zurich, Switzerland

Sun Aug 30 – Rock En Seine – Paris, France – NEW SHOW

Sat Sep 5 - End of the Road Festival - Gardenstown, UK

Sun Sep 6 – Electric Picnic – Dublin, Ireland

Tues Sep 8 - Barrowland - Glasgow, Scotland

Wed Sep 9 - Olympia - Liverpool, UK

Thurs Sep 10 - Bestival - Isle of Wight, UK

Sat Sep 12 - Lollapalooza - Berlin, Germany

Fri Oct 6 – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX

Fri Oct 9 – Austin City Limits – Austin, TX

LET IT HAPPEN, CAUSE I’M A MAN, DISCIPLES and EVENTUALLY AVAILABLE NOW

‘CURRENTS’ IS RELEASED FRIDAY JULY 17th VIA UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA – 

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