Tank and the Bangas in Austin

Tank and the Bangas is a band from New Orleans, formed in 2011 around lead singer Tarriona Tank Ball. They blend funk, soul, hip hop and spoken word poetry. The group won the NPR Tiny Desk Contest in 2017, was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy after "Green Balloon" (2019), and won a Grammy for "The Heart, the Mind, the Soul" (2024). Their shows are interactive, with gang vocals and handclaps for the crowd.