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
The world leader, who has repeatedly faced criticism for featuring songs from artists who do not want their music connected to his political views, shared a viral clip of We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love) that focused on the lyric: “Me and my truth we sit in silence.”
The footage shows Trump at a rally while the statement “Men can’t have babies and should never compete in women’s sports” appears on screen.
The Team Trump TikTok account posted the video with the caption: “This shouldn’t be controversial! #trump #arianagrande #maga.”
Ariana responded in a comment that was later removed, saying: “Never use my music again. Also, your truth is false.”
Trump has a well known record of opposing transgender rights, and the US Supreme Court recently ruled that states can prohibit transgender women from taking part in women’s sports. In a 6 to 3 ruling, the justices determined that such laws do not breach Title IX or the Constitution’s Equal Protection Clause.
The decision in June came after several other actions by the Trump administration involving transgender policies. Earlier in May, the Supreme Court also permitted the administration to continue with its “Prioritizing Military Excellence and Readiness” order, which would prevent transgender individuals from serving in the US military.
Ariana’s statement arrived soon after Taylor Swift also took steps to stop Trump from using her music on TikTok. Trump had featured a number of her songs in his social media posts, including a video of him and his wife Lady Melania Trump watching fireworks accompanied by August.
The song was later taken off the post and replaced by a notice that read: “This sound isn’t available.”
Trump appeared to deliberately select Taylor’s track, adding the message: “I’m sure @Taylor Swift is going to be super excited we used her song!”
He also responded to the Team Trump video with: “Mood because it’s August and Donald Trump is your president.”
Other Taylor Swift songs that were removed from Trump’s TikTok content included The Fate of Ophelia and Father Figure.
Trump previously made headlines when he wrote “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” on Truth Social after the singer publicly announced that she planned to support Kamala Harris in the previous presidential election.
