Bloomsday (musician)

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Bloomsday is the stage name of American indie rock musician Iris James Garrison. [1] The project previously was a duo which included Alex Harwood, but is now just Garrison.

History

The duo formed in 2019. [2] The following year, the duo recorded their debut album, during the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] The album, Place to Land, was released in 2022 on Bayonet Records. [4] [5] [6] In 2024, Bloomsday announced their second full-length album, as a solo release of just Garrison. Along with the album announcement, Bloomsday released a single titled "Dollar Slice". [7] Also prior to the albums release, Bloomsday released the singles Artichoke, Object Permanence, and Virtual Hug. [8] [9] The album received positive reviews. [10] [11] Bloomsday announced a tour in support of the album with Mali Velasquez for the fall of 2024. [12]

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