Tame Impala Announces Fifth Album Deadbeat for October 17 Release

Tame Impala, led solely by Kevin Parker, is set to release its fifth studio album, Deadbeat, on October 17, 2025, marking Parker's first project with Sony Music/Columbia Records. The album draws deep inspiration from the bush doof culture and Western Australia rave scene, recasting Tame Impala as a 'future primitive rave act' and embracing a minimalistic yet playful sound with new timbres and textures. Deadbeat comprises 12 tracks, including singles "Loser" and "End of Summer," with themes of introspection, melancholy, and transformation. The album was largely recorded in the first half of 2025 between Fremantle and Parker's Wave House studio in Injidup, Australia. The music video for "Loser" features actor and musician Joe Keery and is directed by Sam Kristofski, adding a visual narrative to the funky, synth-driven track. Fans can expect a continuation of Tame Impala's signature psychedelic and electronic sound, now infused with a spontaneous and fresh artistic approach.