Balloon Guy Was An Indie Rock Band From Minneapolis MN Formed By Childhood Friends Mike Hill Erik Mathison Matt Olson And Scott Tretter In 1994. After A Releasing A Few Locally Successful Singles Through Generator Records The Band Got Swept Up In The Major Labels' Alternative Rock Signing Spree Of The Mid-90s And Landed On Warner Brothers. They Disbanded In 1996 Shortly After The Release Of Their Debut Full Length The West Coast Shakes.