Sydney’s about to become a playground for Tame Impala fans and musicians alike, with Kevin Parker’s elusive, consistently sold-out Orchid songwriting instrument finally available to try in the flesh.
Parker’s company Telepathic Instruments will land in Sydney from Friday, December 5th to Sunday, December 7th for the first “Australian Flower Shop” — a pop-up event giving locals the chance to get hands-on with the instrument.
Conceived more than a decade ago by Parker as a personal songwriting tool, the Orchid has grown into a refined, community-shaped instrument designed to help musicians find what is on their mind.
With its intuitive chord-generating interface, three synth engines, and a wide array of patterns, patches and FX, the Orchid takes care of complex chord maths so artists can feel out a song, wherever it may take them.
It is already used widely in today’s music landscape, heard in songs like Kid Cudi’s “Submarine”, Don Toliver’s “Call Back”, and in the songwriting of Janelle Monáe, Diplo, Fred Again, Joy Anonymous, Madison Beer, Logic, Mark Hoppus, Ryan Tedder, Murda Beatz, Gracie Abrams, and Sara Landry, among others.
The Australian Flower Shop is designed as an open environment where musicians, producers, and the simply curious can explore the instrument at their own pace. Visitors can also see how Parker starts building ideas with it, making the process of songwriting feel more accessible and less intimidating for newcomers.
The pop-up, at 75 Mary St, St Peter’s (above Sample Coffee Shop Pro) will be open from 11am-6pm on Friday, December 6th and Saturday December, 7th, and from 11am-2pm on Sunday, December 7th. You must register your interest — see here.
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With demand continuing to outpace supply, this will be the first time artists of all levels can try the Orchid in person in Australia, since its international launch. There will be limited Orchids available to purchase.
