1tbsp is a house/dance project from Australian artist Maxwell Byrne, a Grammy Award Nominee who is also recognized for his contributions as a songwriter/producer under the alias Golden Vessel.
In 2019, Maxwell delved into the realms of house music while curating tracks for his DJ gigs at “Sumoclic Nights”; a monthly event series that he hosted in Brisbane. This exploration inspired Maxwell to create a variety of original songs for him to include in his own DJ sets, and eventually evolving into a compelling collection of songs that he was excited to somehow share with a wider audience, and ultimately giving birth to his new project, 1tbsp.
In early 2021 Maxwell released the project’s debut ep “kanashī,” which was released via the newly founded imprint “Sumoclic”; a new independent record label that he co-owned with his friend Connor Grant (aka Akurei & Harley Girl).
In early 2023, Maxwell Byrne earned a Grammy Award nomination for his work on BAYNK’s song ‘Till It’s Even’, and although they didn’t secure a win, the nomination was a proud achievement.
By this time the 1tbsp trajectory was at full speed. He gave us the project’s debut album, “Mosquito Love,” in August 2023, comprising of eight tracks that helped solidified 1tbsp’s presence on the global scene, shedding its “side-project” label and now standing proudly alongside Golden Vessel as Maxwell’s second main venture.
That album was released in August to much acclaim, gaining recognition and support from popular media outlets such as Pitchfork, MixMag, CLASH, Line of Best Fit and EARMILK just to name a few.
In August 2024, 1tbsp returned to North America for a nine-date tour to help promote his new album, “Megacity1000”. He played to SOLD-OUT crowds in NYC, San Francisco, Chicago and Mexico City, and also came very close to selling out in Los Angeles. He then returned to Australia in September for a co-headline tour with his good friend Mietze Conte which SOLD-OUT shows in Brisbane and Sydney, as well as two shows in Melbourne.