Tame Impala covered Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” for triple j’s Like A Version series on Friday, October 30. The band performed at triple j’s Sydney studios.
The band reworked the 1994 ballad into a stripped-back, synth-driven take, then followed it with a pared-down version of their own hit “Dracula.” Kevin Parker said “Kiss From a Rose” was on the first CD he ever bought, the Batman Forever soundtrack, which also introduced him to acts including U2, the Flaming Lips and Nick Cave.
It is Tame Impala’s fourth Like A Version cover, following OutKast’s “Prototype” in 2013, Kylie Minogue’s “Confide in Me” in 2015 and Edwyn Collins’ “A Girl Like You” in 2021.
“Dracula,” first released as a solo single in October 2025, gained momentum after a February remix featuring Jennie. The song reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100, the band’s first top 10 entry on that chart, and reached No. 1 on Pop Airplay and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs.
The band recently finished the Australian leg of its Deadbeat Tour, with multiple arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney and two hometown performances in Perth on October 24 and 25. Its album Deadbeat leads next month’s ARIA Awards with eight nominations, tied with Genesis Owusu. The band is set to return to the road in May 2027 for UK and European arena dates, followed by several summer festival appearances.
Source: Billboard
