Tame Impala

Studio Update Pt. II

Words by Dom.

5. Aaaaah beautiful Chang. As we were heading to Japan straight after recording we thought we should indulge in an Asian beer. Unfortunately we couldn't afford a Japanese beer like Asahi or Kirin, so we had to settle on Chang. I think it was like 30 bucks a Carton, and tasted accordingly. And yes, Kevin was terrible at washing his tea / soup cups.

6. View from the roof / master bedroom. Pretty self explanatory.

7. Our engineer Tim didn't arrive from the UK until two weeks into our stint down south so it was just Kevin and myself for the first 14 days. As a result, we just plonked down the drum kit / all the gear in pretty much in the first place we could find without any consideration for practicality. I think Tim nearly had a heart attack when he first walked in the house and saw how we had set up.

8. This photo isn't anywhere near as posed as it looks. Kevin actually did spent most of his day standing on the balcony with his guitar. The telescope pictured was used almost daily for whale spotting.

Posted on September 10, 2009 at 11:37am.

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At first flash of Eden, we race down to the sea.
Standing there on Freedom's Shore.
Can you feel it now that spring has come.
And it's time to live in the scattered sun.
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for you to come along........ to Sydney.

Looking forward to your Manning Bar gig. Ecstatic about the prospect of your new album being released in the coming months! Sweet photos.


- georgie (5 months ago)

sweet photos!!
cant wait for the album!!
- wolfchildsarah (5 months ago)

the photos are amazing, especially the one of kevin on the balcony, it's perfect. looks like you guys were treated to weeks of deserved bliss!
- rachael (5 months ago)

I love this image and all it represents!!! Its a gorgeous moment!
- Nic McCluskey (5 months ago)

everyone from the sunshine coast that is under 18! i propose we have our own gathering, i think there is a large grass field around near the sands tavern, so i suggest we all hang out there and play some tame impala songs. maybe around late afternoon time so we can relax while the sun sets.

sound good guys?

- Anyone who would like to join 18- (5 months ago)

awesome work fellas, i used to head down to a cottage in augusta pretty frequently.. brought back a lot of memories. can't wait for the album!
- gaspode (5 months ago)

wow.

its like your own little world.
- catelin (5 months ago)

This is the most amazing photo. I can't even imagine what it must be like to stand out there and be in your own space. It's refreshing seeing this.
- Ari (5 months ago)

fantastic show at the manning the othernight...plus you got a pretty rad shout out from the mighty boosh boys check it out.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLEaSzKU7YY&feature=channel_page

x
Matisse
bijouandruby.blogspot.com

- matisse ruby (5 months ago)

been eagerly waiting this debut album for a long time now. any of the songs off j unearthed being rearthed for the new album. would love to see some of them on the album. bold arrow of time? flow? great songs with tasty riffs. good meeting you mr dom and mr kevin in brisbane at the cafe near greenfest. genuine cool dudes. catch ya's at the hi fi in brisbane. ill be the lone soldier sipping (skulling) on some crisp beer. take it easy boys
- Bradley John (5 months ago)

Hello! My name is Kostya, I am from Ukraine! I like your music! We dream listen you in live. :-)
- DerryJable (5 months ago)

Smiiile! :-)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/39447898@N03/3818296174/
- DerryJable (5 months ago)

come to london town! your music is great, missing australian music
- bianca (5 months ago)

killer gig at the hi fi on friday night. alot more people then the zoo gig. i cant believe you played bold arrow of time i lost it a bit, fair bit of my beer was consumed by the floor. the new shirts are sick too. would be a nice album cover.... loved the new songs too. hanging out for this album.
cheers big ears
- Bradley John (5 months ago)

how cliche`d is this?

reminds me of slash in that cheese fest of a guns n roses video.
- daveaspi (5 months ago)

Kevin your voice is like acid in a nag champa bath.
- Laura (4 months ago)

looks amazing, guys.
and the freo arts centre gig was fucking awesome! best gig i've seen there, hands down.
can't wait for the lp
all the best x


- Jules (3 months ago)

saw you at big day out in sydney, on the saturday and really enjoyed your music.

and i wanted to ask, are these photos taken with a lomography camera? or just film? or maybe neither of those
- lucy (1 month ago)

Hey guys new video montage on your about me is sweet; the track to it and the bass runs especially are brilliant, i love how you guys operate. i really dig your use of woman tone, the rumbling ginger drums and how you seem to embody the massive and awesome thing that is creation into your sound and seem to operate with it. truly inspiring to myself as a huge lover of cream and life.
- brenton (3 days ago)