Watch Kevin Parker nerd out over drum sounds for Pitchfork’s Under The Influences
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Watch Kevin Parker nerd out over drum sounds for Pitchfork’s Under The Influences

Over the duration of the video, Parker deep dives into a number of famous tracks from Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Flaming Lips, Beck and Portishead, breaking down the production behind each beat and what makes them so enticing.

 

For Tame Impala enthusiasts, it’s a fascinating insight into Parker’s own process behind the kit, and with Parker personally considering himself as a drummer first and foremost, there’s more than a few nuggets of wisdom to be found for any budding drummer. Plus, how mint is that studio set-up?

 

Watch the visual in full below. 

 

 

Recently, Parker also joined Caribou’s Dan Snaith in conversation to discuss musical equipment, influences and recording at home. You can listen to their chat here.

 

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