goomiey

rock

goomiey is a japanese alternative rock trio fronted by Mai Hirayama (平山舞桜) from Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. They are signed to STROKE RECORDS. The band was formed on July 15, 2017. Former drummer Rinka Okubo (大久保林香), had noticed Hirayama's singing voice in a music class in high school and asked her to start a band together. The band became a reality when they invited former bassist Sena Iwahori (岩堀聖奈), who where going to see a concert with them. They formed as gloomy, but changed the name to goomiey in 2018. In March of 2018, a demo titled Moenai Gomi / Kaisūken was sold exclusively at stores and live venues, with about 1,000 copies sold. In October 2018, they distributed a free demo titled Hanakotoba. In Ibaraki Prefecture, it sold out in just two hours. Tower Records branches in Tokyo and Osaka also sold out on the same day. The band held their first one-man live at Mito LIGHT HOUSE on November 16, 2018. Within less than a year of their formation, they achieved great success by selling out the one-man show. Their first mini album Arms. was released on March 6, 2019 whle they were still students as they were born in 2001. The mini-album secured numerous appearances at major events and tie-ups. In April 2019, the song Irony reached the top spot in the weekly USEN HIT Indies Ranking. They held their first tour in June 2019, the Arms Release Gurguru Kanto Tour, with performances at 10 venues mainly in Kanto. In March 2020, they released their sec...