LOS ANGELES — Tame Impala’s work is significant to many.

Whether it be that of the exploratory and ambitious “Mind Mischief,” released on “Lonerism” in 2012, or the ever-present “The Less I Know the Better,” off of “Currents,” leading man Kevin Parker’s sonic presence has set a tempo for other artists, as well as music as a whole.

Indeed, his brainchild of quasi-psych rock, synth and dream pop, among other genres, could be to blame for — or celebrate — a throng of similar artists.

But he doesn’t exactly hear it as such.

“I accept that I have quite a distinct way of writing vocal melodies and sort of constructing songs,” he says via Zoom. “Sometimes … it sounds like a song is clearly Tame Impala-influenced, but not to the extent that people tell me.”

“Do you have any kids?” he asks.

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