For the very first time, Tame Impala has erupted in the Top 10 of the UK's Official Albums Chart with their third dance-leaning studio album, Currents. The Perth, Australian band's third LP stormed the charts today and stole the number three slot, undoubtedly surpassing the successes of their 2012 debut album, Innerspeaker, which sat at Number 144 and their 2012 follow-up album, Lonerism, which peaked at Number 14. The endless excitement led the band to craft their very own Tame Impala Magic Bus Experience.
Tame Impala is being shied away from the top spot by Years & Years, who hold the number one slot for the second week in a row with their album, Communion. Ed Sheeran trails closely behind at Number Two, with his seven-times platinum album x. Formber X Factor finalist, Andrea Faustini, found her way to Number 11 with her debut album, Kelly, while Nick Jonas' self-titled album begins to fade out at Number 16, notes NME.
In the midst of their increasing success, the psychedelic rock-turned-dance band decided on a way to give back to their dedicated fans--by providing a Tame Impala Magic Bus Experience ride to those in the Byron Bay area who are unable to travel comfortably to Splendour In The Grass. Kevin Parker and company have your travel plans all mapped out for you--just climb aboard the free double-decker bus in order to be shuttled to and from the gig all weekend. The complimentary lifts can be caught at the festival site between noon and 6p.m. from Friday through Sunday. Pick-up spots range from Brunsiwick Heads Information Centre, Byron Bay Surf Club and Splendour, just head to the official bus website to track down its location via GPS tracker.
Currents saw its official release on July 17 but that didn't stop the band from teasing its debut with a video for "Cause I'm A Man," and sampling "Nangs" in a behind-the-scences, Currents in the making clip.
Mesmerizing tunes, countless gigs, bonus material and free transportation: Don't say Tame Impala never did anything for you.
