Tank and the Bangas Stay Lifted With Playful Tunes, In-Studio

Soundcheck | Jun 1

The New Orleans band Tank and the Bangas have built their considerable reputation on a high-energy, exuberant blend of R&B, funk, hip hop, spoken word, gospel, and pop. Listeners may recall how the band first introduced themselves to the public radio community in 2017 by winning the NPR Tiny Desk contest, and have since been awarded a GRAMMY. Their new album is called The Last Balloon, and it completes a trilogy that began with Green Balloon in 2019 and Red Balloon in 2022. Tank and the Bangas play a few fizzy-lifting, playful, and cathartic songs from the Last Balloon, in-studio. 

Set List: 1.Move 2. No Invite 3. Whole World

Photo of Tank and the Bangas by Jeremy Tauriac

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