Tank and The Bangas' new EP Friend Goals out now + Video for "To Be Real" premieres today

TANK AND THE BANGAS’ NEW EP FRIEND GOALS OUT NOW       FEATURES COLLABORATIONS WITH CHIKA, DUCKWRTH, PJ MORTON AND MORE VIDEO FOR “TO BE REAL” PREMIERES TODAY TO WEBSTREAM LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM LE PETIT THEATRE IN NOLA NOVEMBER 25  EP artwork, photo credit: Jamelle Tate November 20, 2020—2020 “Best New Artist” Grammy nominee and critically acclaimed band Tank and The Bangas’ new EP, Friend Goals, is out on Verve Forecast. The EP includes numerous musical contributions from various friends the band has made throughout their career including CHIKA, Duckwrth and PJ Morton as well as a number of New Orleans-based creatives. Listen to/share Friend Goals HERE. The new music has already begun to receive praise—Teen Vogue proclaimed, “[‘Self Care’ is] a fun, smooth, compelling tune that proves once again that Tank and the Bangas are some of the most interesting musicians creating right now. Plus that flute hook is seriously addictive,” while Consequence of Sound furthered, “The track itself is exactly what we need in 2020, an ode to being with yourself and being damn okay with it.” The AV Club added, “New Orleans gem Tank & The Bangas consistently deliver buttery grooves underneath some of the sharpest lyricism in the industry.” “There are hair goals, body goals, but Tank and The Bangas are actual friend goals! This special EP is full of some of our favorite artists from New Orleans and around the globe. The fun, creative, energy is put into every track and each one is sure to have you dancing your quarantine blues away. We made this one just for you,” says frontwomen Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball. In conjunction with the release, the band debuts the video for their track “To Be Real,” which was directed by Ball and features New Orleans-based artists Hasizzle, Keedy Black and Big Choo. Watch/share the video HERE. Additionally, the band will webstream a live performance from Le Petit Theatre in New Orleans on Wednesday, November 25 at p.m. ET. Fans can purchase access to the livestream HERE. The EP follows the release of the New Orleans-based band’s major label debut, Green Balloon, which arrived in 2019 to widespread critical praise. Tank and The Bangas are Ball (frontwoman, lead vocals), Allenback (alto saxophone, flute), Joshua Johnson (drums) and Norman Spence (keys). Overwhelming critical acclaim for Tank and The Bangas: 2017 Tiny Desk Contest Winners “This band combines R&B with hip-hop’s poetry and rollercoaster storytelling, with a flair and alchemy that could only come from New Orleans.” February 2020 Cover Story  September 2019 Issue November 2019 “Beauty Musings” Profile “The moment you meet Tarriona 'Tank' Ball, it’s abundantly clear that the lead singer of Tank and the Bangas is just as unforgettable as her music. The 31-year-old radiates confidence in her melodic poetry as well as her rich and virtually flawless complexion.” “Tank and the Bangas string together grooves from funk, hip-hop, rock and gospel; serious storytelling, self-empowerment exhortations and dance instructions share the band’s exuberant stream of consciousness.” “10 Artists You Need To Know” “A secular church experience, with freewheeling improvisational chops and positive vibes.”  “There’s no record quite like Green Balloon, and no band quite like Tank and the Bangas…They make music without boundary on instruments ranging from sax, flute, cello, vocal scratches, keyboards, synths, real drums, fake drums, a djembe and, of course, the poetry, philosophy, comedy and voice that is Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball.” “Bathing theatrical hip-hop, soul, funk, and spoken-word poetry in the lush musicality of its New Orleans home, the band's recent album, Green Balloon, floats on the effervescent energy that captivated the Internet two years ago, and which only increases onstage. There's no leaving a Tank and the Bangas performance in a bad mood.” “Lead singer Tank has an elastic, surprising voice that oozes energy, turning simple lyrics into full stories just with a twist of the syllables; perhaps it shouldn’t be so unexpected, given her background as a slam poet.” “Ball is as nimble a lyricist as she is a vocalist, with a malleable voice that's powerful in its command. One moment she's unpacking sinewy couplets and rhymes with fury and the next she's wailing like she's at a church revival.” “The New Orleans collective came off as an unlikely Mothers of Invention-inspired soul revue, with lead singer Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball’s mixture of little-girl and full-gospel vocal inflections putting her in a singular category altogether.” FRIEND GOALS TRACKLIST 1. Fluff (featuring Duckwrth) 2. Self Care (featuring Jaime Woods, Orleans Big, Anjelika ‘Jelly’ Joseph) 3. TSA (featuring PJ Morton) 4. Mr. Insta (featuring CHIKA) 5. To Be Real (featuring Hasizzle, Keedy Black, Big Choo) 6. Friend Goals (featuring Pell) WWW.TANKANDTHEBANGAS.COM