A flash-lit group portrait of three people holding bouquets of flowers. The individual on the left has voluminous curly dark hair and is wearing a brown textured button-down shirt with baby's breath tucked into the pocket. The person in the center has long wavy hair with a pink flower tucked behind their ear, looking upward. The person on the right has long curly dark hair and a wide smile, holding a bouquet of yellow and pink lilies.Jupiter Bloom Credit: Elise Norman / jupiterbloomband/Instagram

Fresh off a debut single, “Water Lilies,” which dropped last September, Jupiter Bloom is the indie-rock crew Tampa didn’t know it needed. Fronted by Ash Griffith (vocals/bass) with Dominic Fonseca (rhythm guitar/vocals) and Doug Jaramillo (lead guitar), this trio evolved from students singing in parking garages to professionals with a vision.

Its sound leans indie, melodic and just a little edgy, perfect for dancing in tight quarters or staring at the ceiling in existential angst. Jupiter Bloom’s releases and live shows alike feel youthful without being naive, tapping into the same lineage of melodic, festival-ready indie that’s shaping the current scene. The group cite influences from Flipturn and Boygenius but have their own flair.

Between a new release on the way, opening for Oceanic two nights in February, and performing at Crowbar’s final Indie Night, Jupiter Bloom enters 2026 as a band primed to move from local buzz to broader recognition.

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This article appears in Jan. 29 – Feb. 04.

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