Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker denies using unauthorised samples for ‘Eventually’

Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker has denied unlawfully using a sample in his ‘Eventually’ song, taken from this year’s ‘Currents’ LP.

Parker has been contacted by a person claiming to be Saam Culley from ‘70s band Skull Snaps. Culley is said to have emailed stating: “On your song ‘Eventually’ you are using our drum sample from ‘It’s A New Day’. You have not cleared this sample with us. Our musicologist says it is indeed our sample. If we don’t hear from you in three days, we will file the necessary papers in court against you and the record company.”

The Tame Impala frontman has responded publicly, posting on Instagram: “WOW unexpected compliment! The creator of the famous Skull Snaps drum sample thinks my drums IS his actual sample and wants to sue me for not clearing it! Haha!! Sam Culley you have 3 days to fire your musicologist. Anyone think this could be a hoax though.”

The song in question is ‘It’s a New Day’. Listen to both tracks below.

Read DIY’s 2015 interview with Tame Impala here.