Kevin Parker photographed on Jan. 7, 2020 in Los Angeles.
Djeneba AduayomTame Impala unveiled new song “No Choice” on Tuesday (Dec. 7) along with a slate of 2022 tour dates around the globe.
“It doesn’t matter if I want to go somewhere new/ At the end of the day, I have no choice/ It wouldn’t matter that I had to break it with you/ Going over it all, it brings no joy,” Kevin Parker sings on the track over a syncopated drum beat and atmospheric synths.
The track is set to be included on the upcoming deluxe box set edition of the psychedelic rocker’s 2020 album The Slow Rush, which promises to feature remixes and B-sides that didn’t make the original cut for the LP — including Lil Yachty‘s previously released remix of “Breathe Deeper” and pre-album one-off “Patience.” The box set will hit retailers and streaming platforms on Feb. 18 via Island Records Australia.
Meanwhile, Parker will hit the road with his touring band starting Feb. 27 with an appearance at Innings Festival in Tempe, Ariz. From there, Tame Impala will hit major metropolitan areas including Toronto, Brooklyn, Boston and Nashville throughout the spring before heading overseas to play Spain’s Primavera Sound Festival, London’s All Points East Festival and more. Tickets go on sale this Friday (Dec. 10) on the official Tame Impala website and Ticketmaster.
Stream “No Choice” and check out the full list of tour dates below.
Tame Impala 2022 Tour Dates
Feb. 27 — Tempe, AZ @ Innings Festival (Tempe Beach Park)
Mar. 3-6 — Okeechobee, FL @ Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival (Sunshine Grove)
Mar. 7 — Pittsburgh, PA @ Petersen Events Center
Mar. 9 — Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
Mar. 10 — Montreal, QC @ Place Bell
Mar. 12 — Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun
Mar. 14 — Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
Mar. 16 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Mar. 18 — Hampton, VA @ Hampton Coliseum
Mar. 19 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Mar. 21 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Mar. 22 — Asheville, NC @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena
Mar. 23 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Mar. 25 — New Orleans, LA @ Buku Music + Art Project
May 22 — Gulf Shores, AL @ Hangout Music Festival
June 2 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
June 9 — Porto, Portugal @ NOS Primavera Sound Festival
June 11 — Barcelona, Spain @ Primavera Sound Festival
Aug. 25 — London, England @ All Points East Festival
Aug. 27 — Paris, France @ Rock En Seine
Aug. 29 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Aug. 30 — Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
Sept. 7 — Milan, Italy @ Ippodromo Snai San Siro
Oct. 15 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
Oct. 18 — Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Oct. 20 — Sydney, Australia @ Qudos Bank Arena
Oct. 22 — Melbourne, Vancouver @ Rod Laver Arena
Oct. 26 — Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Oct. 29 — Perth, Australia @ RAC Arena
Faith No More appear to be hinting at a return to the stage in 2027.
The influential alt-metal band have remained mostly quiet over the past decade following the release of their reunion album ‘Sol Invictus’ in 2015. After its arrival, they played what would become their most recent live performances in 2016 and later called off several touring plans in the years that followed.
Now, however, they seem to be preparing fans for something new. The group recently shared an image of a concert crowd on social media with nothing more than the text “2027” placed across it.
No additional information accompanied the post, but it quickly sparked speculation among fans, many of whom believe a full scale tour announcement could be coming next year.
After wrapping up their 2016 run of shows, the band intended to return to the road in 2020. Those plans were ultimately abandoned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Further touring plans surfaced in 2021 as venues began reopening, but those dates were also cancelled before they could begin. Frontman Mike Patton later explained that mental health struggles were behind the decision and revealed he had been diagnosed with agoraphobia during the pandemic.
Until recently, a reunion seemed unlikely. Patton spoke about Faith No More’s lengthy break and said that he did not “see it as a sad thing”.
Speaking on the Kyle Meredith With… podcast and reflecting on whether he felt a “sense of closure” after the 2016 tour, the vocalist said: “I didn’t really think so at the time, but, yeah, maybe. I think that we all kind of felt it, but it was unspoken.”
“It’s funny: when you’ve been in a band or a musical situation for a period of time, you always, in the back of your head, you’re kind of thinking, ‘Well, maybe this is it.’ And I don’t mind that feeling,” he added. “I don’t see it as a sad thing. I see it as being present and being able to really appreciate it while it’s happening.”
Faith No More have never formally announced a breakup following the cancellation of their 2021 tour, although other members have suggested in recent years that the chances of touring again were uncertain.
Last year, guitarist Roddy Bottum discussed the band's future and admitted they were in a “really weird spot”. “I can’t really tell you what’s going on. I don’t know myself. I get different information from people… and I’m in the band,” he said.
Drummer Mike Bordin echoed similar thoughts last spring, saying that he and some of the other members were willing to perform again, but claimed Patton was “unwilling to do shows with us”.
In addition to leading Faith No More since 1989 after replacing original singer Chuck Mosley, Patton has also been involved with projects including Mr Bungle, Fantômas, and Tomahawk.
Tomahawk recently unveiled plans for their first tour in 13 years, with a series of US dates scheduled for this summer. The run begins in Nashville next month and will also see Patton and his bandmates reunite with longtime labelmates Melvins for the first time since 2003.
Patton has also recently launched his tour with Avett Brothers and teamed up with Jehnny Beth on the new single ‘Look At Me’.
