Maximum Balloon Release Another New Single, LP Out August 24

As the artists in the innovative band TV On The Radio are on a friendly hiatus, we reap the benefits from their worthy side projects. Tunde Adebimpe is building a quality resume of acting credits. Kyp Malone gave us his solo effort Rain Machine last year and this year we have been enticed by Dave Sitek's latest creations as Maximum Balloon. According to a SPIN magazine article, the release party last month in Los Angeles showed an indie parade of vocalists including Malone and Adebimpe, David Byrne and Karen O.

In the meantime, Mr. Sitek has been letting a steady drip of songs loose for maximum interest to escalate. The most noticeable quality in these tracks is their purposeful variety in sound while still finding room under the thematic umbrella. It started with the lovely "If You Return" that features an 80's keyboard engine and ethereal vocals from Little Dragon's Yukimi Nagano. After that, we were given the TVOTR soundalike "Tiger" featuring vocals from frontman for Dragons Of Zynth Aku. Most recent on the tease list is the best of the lot "Groove Me". Fronted by hip hop artist Theophilus London, this dance track features a jittery funk guitar stab, whistling keys and a smooth disco sheen that is a true attention grabber. "Groove Me" is available for purchase at the Maximum Balloon website. Give all of the tracks a listen and watch the balloon-laden video for Tiger below. After that, pencil in August 24 on your calendars.

Purchase the Maximum Balloon album here.

Purchase "Groove Me" as an early single release here.



Maximum Balloon - Tiger


Maximum Balloon - If You Return