Artists Like Tame Impala: 12 Psychedelic Rock Bands
If you love Kevin Parker's neo-psychedelic sound, these 12 artists will take you further into the haze. From MGMT's electronic psych to King Gizzard's shapeshifting experimentation.
What Makes Tame Impala Special?
Kevin Parker's one-man project (with live touring band) sits at the intersection of classic psychedelia, modern electronic production, and pure pop songcraft. The ability to make music that feels simultaneously huge and intimate, psychedelic and precise, is Tame Impala's defining quality.
These 12 artists capture different facets of that sound — some are heavier and rawer, some are dreamier and more minimal, some overlap directly with Parker's collaborations. All of them will reward fans of Tame Impala.
12 Artists to Explore
MGMT pioneered the indie-psych revival with "Oracular Spectacular" (2008), blending 60s psychedelia with electronic production. Like Tame Impala, they balance catchy hooks with experimental soundscapes.
If you love "The Less I Know The Better" → try "Electric Feel"Ruban Nielson's project delivers fuzzy, warped psych-rock with incredible bass lines. "Multi-Love" (2015) matches Tame Impala's ability to make weird music incredibly danceable.
If you love "Feels Like We Only Go Backwards" → try "Multi-Love"This Texas trio blends Thai funk, surf rock, and psychedelia into instrumental bliss. Like Tame Impala, they create immersive soundscapes that transport you somewhere else entirely.
If you love "Let It Happen" → try "People Everywhere (Still Alive)"Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally create lush, reverb-drenched dream pop that shares Tame Impala's ability to induce a waking dream state. "Teen Dream" and "Bloom" are essential.
If you love "Eventually" → try "Space Song"Several Pond members are also part of the Tame Impala collective. Pond's albums are rawer, weirder, and more chaotic — but if you love Kevin Parker's world, Pond is essential listening.
If you love "Mind Mischief" → try "Waiting Around for Grace"Melbourne's most prolific band covers every corner of psychedelia — garage rock, microtonal experiments, jazz fusion, heavy metal — with genuine mastery. Start with "Nonagon Infinity" or "I'm in Your Mind Fuzz."
If you love Tame Impala's heavier moments → try "Robot Stop"The Flaming Lips have been making gloriously weird psych-rock since the 1980s. "The Soft Bulletin" (1999) and "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" (2002) are genre masterpieces that paved the way for artists like Tame Impala.
If you love Tame Impala's cosmic moments → try "Do You Realize??"Mac DeMarco's slacker psych-pop has a similar DIY warmth to early Tame Impala. His bedroom recordings, detune-y guitar tones, and laid-back delivery make him essential for fans of the dreamy side of Kevin Parker's work.
If you love Tame Impala's intimate moments → try "Chamber of Reflection"Sven Gamsky's project blends psych-pop hooks with R&B production in a way that feels like Tame Impala processed through a SoundCloud bedroom. Catchy, hazy, and emotionally direct.
If you love "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" → try "Goodie Bag"Kevin Parker produced Melody's Echo Chamber's debut, and the sonic DNA is clear — lush production, dreamy vocals, and psychedelic textures throughout. A perfect companion piece to Lonerism.
If you love "Apocalypse Dreams" → try "Quand vas tu rentrer?"Kettering's finest channelled British psych-rock from the 60s through a modern indie filter. "Sun Structures" (2014) has the same richly layered production and melodic generosity as Tame Impala's best work.
If you love "Elephant" → try "Shelter Song"Alexander Brettin's project makes hypnotic, Rhodes piano-led soft psych that's the perfect late-night alternative to Tame Impala. "Skiptracing" is a masterpiece of understated psychedelia.
If you love the quieter side of Tame Impala → try "Homage"Track these psychedelic artists:
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