Tame Impala added a major milestone to his career on Sunday night as “End of Summer” took home the Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 2026 Grammy Awards.
The win was announced during the Grammy Premiere Ceremony in Los Angeles, with actor and singer Darren Criss presenting the award. The Australian artist emerged victorious in a highly competitive category that included tracks from Disclosure & Anderson .Paak, Fred again.. with Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax, Kaytranada, and Skrillex.
While Tame Impala — the long-running project of Kevin Parker — has been a familiar name at the Grammys for years, this moment marked a significant first. “End of Summer” represents Parker’s first Grammy win as a solo artist, following last year’s victory for his collaborative work on Justice’s “Neverender.” Prior to this year, his nominations had been confined to the alternative album field.
The track appears on Deadbeat, released in October, an album that stands apart within Tame Impala’s discography. Unlike earlier records that leaned heavily into psychedelic rock, Deadbeat embraces a predominantly electronic sound, drawing inspiration from Australia’s underground “bush doof” rave culture. At over seven minutes long, “End of Summer” closes the album with a cinematic, multi-section structure that slowly builds and evolves.
Parker supported the album with an unconventional rollout, including a high-profile DJ performance filmed in Mexico City in collaboration with electronic livestream platform Cercle, further cementing the project’s club-driven identity.
Commercially, the release made a strong impact. “End of Summer” charted for several weeks on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, while Deadbeat reached No. 1 on the Top Dance Albums chart. Additional singles from the album also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, signaling one of the most successful eras of Parker’s career to date.
With this Grammy win, Tame Impala not only expands his awards résumé but also solidifies his evolution from psych-rock visionary to electronic heavyweight, proving once again that artistic reinvention remains at the heart of his global appeal.