Tame Impala launch “psychedelic” new vogue assortment with A.P.C. model
Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has launched a brand new vogue vary with the Parisian model A.P.C. that has been described as “psychedelic minimalism”.
The capsule of things contains pastel tops, corduroy trousers, bucket hats and alpaca sweaters, with the gathering set to be obtainable on-line and in shops from July 18. Browse the vary here.
The style model say Parker’s “daring, maximalist artistic imaginative and prescient by means of the lens of A.P.C.’s thought of, minimalist design language.”
“A meticulous consideration to element and a fascination with the analog inspiring the trendy offers connective tissue to each worlds,” they proceed. “Simply as Kevin Parker’s music and dwell reveals construct an immersive sonic world, the gathering gives an aesthetic, wearable accompaniment to the sound of Tame Impala.”
A.P.C. has collaborated with music figures prior to now, together with Kanye West and Child Cudi.
In different Kevin Parker information, Dua Lipa introduced him out on stage throughout her headline set at Glastonbury 2024 final month for a efficiency of Tame Impala’s ‘The Much less I Know The Higher’.
Parker was one of many lead producers and co-writers on Lipa’s current album ‘Radical Optimism’, and he has described her as an “absolute weapon”.
Writing on Instagram on the day of the file’s launch, he stated: “Don’t assume I’ve ever been so pleased with one thing I’ve labored on on launch day. Shout out to the remainder of the geniuses too❤️. Infinitely grateful to be part of it. Have a hear you guys… @dualipa.”
At first of this yr, the Tame Impala chief additionally referred to Lipa as a “brutal” editor whereas recalling the prolonged course of of constructing the file’s lead single ‘Houdini’.
“I’d type of recoil in horror and go, ‘Oh, no, it’s an excellent verse!’” Parker remembered. “However then an hour later, we’d have one thing that I can’t think about not being within the music.”
Tame Impala and Lipa each contributed to the official Barbie soundtrack final yr as properly, with the tracks ‘Journey To The Actual World’ and ‘Dance The Night time’, respectively.
In Might, it was revealed that Parker had offered his total music catalogue to Sony Music Publishing, together with all previous and future releases, each as a person and as Tame Impala.
“The thought of passing on possession of my songs is one which I don’t take into consideration very flippantly, in any respect,” he stated. “They’re the fruit of my blood, sweat and creativity over all of the years I’ve been a recording artist and songwriter to this point.”
He continued: “I’ve plenty of love and belief for the Sony publishing household and have solely had nice experiences with Damian Trotter and the remainder of the gang worldwide. I don’t assume my songs could possibly be in any safer fingers than Sony’s, and I’m excited for the long run and glad I can preserve working with them on regardless of the future brings.”