Bloom: Meet the youthful quintet blossoming into Australia’s next metalcore heroes

Bloom are one of the most exciting and promising metalcore bands to emerge from the country’s thriving scene in a minute. Having met at school in Sydney, and come of age through going to see bands like The Amity Affliction and being part of the city’s thriving music scene, the quintet – singer Jono Hawkey, guitarists Jarod McLaren and Oliver Butler, bassist Andrew Martin and drummer Jack Van Vliet – have quickly found themselves rising up. Bloom are blooming. And right now, they’re mates having a massive adventure. “Our friendship has remained our northstar as a band and we’re extremely fortunate to be in the position we are today,” says Jono. ​“We all still love each other’s company, and we get to do crazy shit together as friends!” This energy can be heard in their de...

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