You all know Tame Impala, the Australian psych rock juggernaut big enough to have headlined Coachella. What can we expect from this Propaganda show you’re calling Adam Arritola’s Untame Impala? “Adam Arritola’s Untame Impala is actually the name of the act I’ll be playing as that night,” Arritola tells PureHoney. “I’d like to keep the details of that only available for those who are adventurous to come witness it in all of its glory for one night only.”
What we do know of Arritola is that he started the Miami Psych Fest, which ran for a few years before going into what he describes as “hibernation” as he moved to New York state. As 2023 began, Arritola had an urge to “travel and play freely improvised music with as many people as possible.” A nasty car accident at the start of that tour put a kibosh on things. He’s making up for lost time this summer and promising “unique performances every single night of the tour.”
Each gig will be “completely reflective of the current time and environment in each space,” Arritola says. “Some being solo, some being in collaborations with some incredible musicians.”
While the showman in him promotes a bit of mystery and curiosity around Untame Impala, Arritola does reveal details about the Propaganda Summer Psych Fest lineup.
“The Floridians is a Miami supergroup made up of former members of Slow Coast, Soft Cricket, Palomino Blond, Games We Play, and Polar Boys,” he says. “Flower Child Slumber Party is the dreamy psychedelic brainchild of Moongazer’s Philip Bourgi.
“Fresh Esh has been flying just low enough under everyone in South FL’s radar to remain one of the best kept secrets down there,” Arritola says, “and The Wax Worms bring their own brand of ultimate chill to the table for all to eat up. It’s going to be a very spectacular night that any live music fan in South Florida should be ecstatic about.”
Adam Arritola’s Untame Impala, The Floridians, Flower Child Slumber Party, Fresh Esh and The Wax Worms perform 9pm Friday July 7 at Propaganda in Lake Worth. ~ David Rolland
