1tbsp is the indie-house and dance project of Australian artist Maxwell Byrne — a Grammy Award nominee also known for his work as songwriter and producer Golden Vessel. In 2019, Byrne began exploring house music while curating tracks for his DJ sets at Sumoclic Nights, a monthly event he hosted in Brisbane. That experimentation led to a collection of original tracks he created specifically for his sets — the beginnings of a new project that would soon become 1tbsp. Diverging from the familiar Golden Vessel sound, Byrne officially launched 1tbsp in 2021 with his debut EP kanashī, released via Sumoclic, the label he co-founded with Connor Grant (aka Akurei). The four-track release resonated globally, amassing over 3.6 million streams on Spotify. Building on this momentum, Byrne followed up with the double-singles Dhollandia // Circles and Stay Up // Rest, while performing at festivals and supporting artists including Young Franco, BAYNK, and daste. across Australia. In 2022, he collaborated with Nick Ward, Allan McConnell, Squidgenini, and Sampology, culminating in his second EP Joan, released that December. Entering 2023, Byrne released three standout singles — Pioneer Digital Plastic Sound, No Nein (feat. Mietze Conte), and Four Tet Is My Godmother — leading into his next EP It’s Very Loud. Released in March via Sumoclic, the EP featured a co-write with Squidgenini on the title track. That same year, Byrne received a Grammy nomination for his contribution to BAYNK’s ‘Till It’s Even’, marking a milestone moment in his career. Byrne continued the year with the release of his debut album Mosquito Love in August 2023 — eight invigorating tracks that solidified 1tbsp as a standalone creative force, no longer a “side project” but a defining part of Byrne’s artistic identity alongside Golden Vessel. On the touring front, 1tbsp completed a nine-date Australian tour in 2023, including a slot at Groovin the Moo, a sold-out EP launch party in Brisbane, and showcases at BIGSOUND, Listen Out (Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne & Sydney), and the inaugural SXSW Sydney. Closing out the year, Byrne embarked on a seven-date North American tour, performing to packed rooms in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Toronto, and Montreal. With plans already underway for a 2024 return, 1tbsp continues to evolve as one of Australia’s most exciting and forward-thinking electronic projects.