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Why Two of the Biggest Names in Pop Right Now Say That Releasing Music Feels Like ‘Torture’

In a recent Rolling Stone interview, Kevin Parker and Jennie explain how it really feels to be releasing new music.

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In February 2026, a remix of Tame Impala‘s “Dracula” featuring Jennie was released and quickly became a global hit for both artists. Kevin Parker is the one-man band mastermind behind Tame Impala. Jennie has embarked on a solo career aside from being a member of the popular K-pop girl group, BLACKPINK. In May, their remix earned both artists their first No. 1 on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, as well as the Hot Rock Songs and Hot Alternative Songs charts. Their collaboration started with a chance encounter that was discussed in a recent interview with Rolling Stone, published on October 13, 2026.

Kevin Parker of Tame Impala conducts most of the interview. Kevin Parker starts out by asking Jennie if she remembers the first time they met. Parker reminds Jennie, “It was in an underground restaurant bar in Seoul, South Korea,” though they never specify when this happened.

The two discussed how, when Jennie recorded her vocals for the remix, Kevin Parker was live on Zoom. Parker was at a hotel in China........

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