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Roland Schmidt

“Let It Happen is prog in its purest form. I stand by that one as decidedly progressive”: The inventive music theory of one of Tame Impala’s most dazzling songs

Let it Happen.

Beyond his legions of dedicated fans, the name Kevin Parker may not be immediately recognisable, but this dextrously talented, multi-instrumentalist's artist identity of Tame Impala, has become synonymous with a modern strand of psychedelic indie, infused with elements of electronica and synth pop.

Originally from Perth, in Western Australia, Tame Impala attracted a strong homegrown crowd first, but it took a little longer for the rest of the world to pick up on the unique musical magic that Parker was conjuring.

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