Tame Impala fans, get ready. Kevin Parker has sparked major excitement online with a cryptic Instagram post that strongly hints at a new Tame Impala album in 2025. After years focused on collaborations and studio projects, it looks like Parker is finally bringing his psych-pop project back to the spotlight.
Kevin Parker Shares “Been Busy” Post from Studio
Parker recently posted a set of images to Instagram, including a photo of himself in the studio, a handwritten tracklist showing multiple songs marked as finished, and a personal shot of his wife Stephanie Lawrence during her pregnancy. The caption simply read “Been busy”, but fans instantly recognised it as a clear sign that something major is on the way.
Tame Impala’s official website also received a subtle but noticeable update. View source code and you’ll find the phrase “iwaitedtiltheendofsummerandiranoutoftime” hidden in the back end. It’s not yet clear if this is a lyric, a theme, or the title of a new single, but it has already sparked widespread speculation online.
New Track Debuts at Primavera Sound 2025
The most direct musical clue so far came during Parker’s DJ set at Primavera Sound 2025 in Barcelona. He introduced a new song with the words “You guys want to hear a new Tame Impala song? … You’re going to be the first ones to hear it, you realise?”
The unreleased track leans into house-inspired beats while still holding onto Parker’s signature psychedelic layering. The direction feels fresh and dance-driven, but unmistakably Tame Impala. For fans, it was confirmation that new music is not just on the way – it already exists.
Album Timeline Hints Date Back to 2022
This isn’t the first time Parker has hinted at a quicker return to the studio. In 2024, he said “It’s not finished yet, but I think it’ll be [finished] soon,” divulging “I’m loving how excited I am by it.”
Back in 2022, when asked about the next album, Parker noted that it would come “sooner than what has been the pattern for me”. This seemed to suggest a shorter gap compared to the five-year break between Currents and The Slow Rush.
Parker Has Been Creatively Active Behind the Scenes
Even without a formal album release, Parker has kept himself creatively busy. He contributed production to Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism, co-wrote One Night/All Night and Neverender for Justice, the latter won a 2025 Grammy, and designed his own custom synth, called the Orchid.
These projects have pushed Parker further into the realms of electronic production and pop experimentation. All signs point to a new Tame Impala record that blends his vintage psych-rock roots with crisp, modern production techniques.
A Tame Impala Comeback in 2025 Feels Imminent
Between the studio updates, mysterious website message, new live track and consistent hints since 2022, it is clear that the next Tame Impala chapter is close. Fans of Australian psychedelic music and global indie audiences alike are watching closely. Whether we get a surprise single or a full album announcement, the wait appears to be nearly over.
Kevin Parker’s creative silence has officially been broken. And judging by the clues so far, 2025 may mark the return of one of Australia’s most influential modern music projects.
