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This year's indie fix
Before you hear them on the radio, telly, Hot New Bands; before they’ve got a manager or an agent; before you see them smashing the main stages, it's more than likely they'll have played or received early support from This Feeling.
Bands who played first or very early shows and were tipped by This Feeling well ahead of the curve include Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Blossoms, The Struts, Easy Life, Inhaler, YONAKA, Sophie & The Giants, Red Rum Club, The K's, Crawlers, Voodoos, Dylan John Thomas, The Skinner Brothers, Pastel, Rats and Planet. The list could go on and on.
So, pay attention, listen up, here’s 50 acts they're tipping to breakthrough in 2022…
Bands who played first or very early shows and were tipped by This Feeling well ahead of the curve include Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Blossoms, The Struts, Easy Life, Inhaler, YONAKA, Sophie & The Giants, Red Rum Club, The K's, Crawlers, Voodoos, Dylan John Thomas, The Skinner Brothers, Pastel, Rats and Planet. The list could go on and on.
So, pay attention, listen up, here’s 50 acts they're tipping to breakthrough in 2022…
Ace Ambrose
Electrifying superstar in the making emerging from a red-hot Midlands music scene.
For fans of David Bowie, Billie Eilish, Pete Doherty
Bandit
All over Spotify playlists; all over the radio...a big breakthrough year is on the cards for this lively Liverpool four-piece.
For fans of Arctic Monkeys, The Libertines, The Wombats, The Coral, Reverend And The Makers, Trampolene, The Estevans
Bedside Manners
Powerful indie rock full of Mersey swagger.
For fans of Slaves, Fontaines D.C., The Snuts
Blab
Catchy DIY pop from a talented Essex multi-instrumentalist and now officially a Hot New Band.
For fans of The Big Moon, Hinds, Lauran Hibberd
Blondes
Euphoria-inducing indie of the highest order from Nottingham.
For fans of New Order, The Vaccines, Blossoms
Brooke Combe
Stunning songs and a voice from the heavens. A natural born superstar.
For fans of Amy Winehouse, Macy Gray, Red Rum Club
Candid
Pulling huge crowds in Coventry...t won't be long 'til that reads 'pulling huge crowds all over the UK'.
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For fans of Coldplay, Embrace, DMA’s
Casino
Scouse pop rockers with groove and soul in abundance.
For fans of Paul Weller, Ocean Colour Scene, The Bees
Coco & The Lost
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Brighton’s new wave Britpop queen.
For fans of Sleeper, Echobelly, Black Honey
Cressa
Bradford band have only been going a few months but they've already made huge waves with their sonic, trippy debut release. The only way is up.
For fans of Kasabian, The Charlatans, The Twang
Drool
Sound like Ian McCulloch fronting The Pixies. One of London's finest new bands.
For fans of Pixies, Suede, Mansun
El Rey
Tunes full of positivity and oozing cool; 2021 saw a successful first year touring with Jack Jones of Trampolene.
For fans of Arctic Monkeys, Gerry Cinnamon, Trampolene
Emily 7
One of Ireland's best new guitar bands.
For fans of Oasis, The Strokes, The Rifles
The Facades
Another class new act from Wigan...there's definitely something in the water up there!
For fans of The Beautiful South, The Coral, The Lottery Winners
Garage Sale
Aussie ones-to-watch serving up massive grunge-infused shoegaze melodies.
For fans of Smashing Pumpkins, Pavement, Dinosaur Jnr
Gen & The Degenerates
Scouse punk misfits headed for the mainstream, fast.
For fans of Skunk Anansie, The Struts, Crawlers
George O’Hanlon
A young singer-songwriter with talent well beyond his years. Has the potential to be a Worldwide Big Artist.
For fans of Radiohead, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake
Glass Raspberry
Brooding Scottish four-piece making big waves with stunning and ethereal tunes.
For fans of Wolf Alice, Sam Fender, Warpaint
Harvey Jay Dodgson
Pompey newcomer melds a whiskey-drenched concoction of indie, jazz and soul—and it’s glorious.
For fans of Amy Winehouse, Tom Grennan, King Krule
Holy Youth Movement
Rising from the ashes of The Shimmer Band, the Bristol boys are back sounding bigger and better than ever.
For fans of Kasabian, The Chemical Brothers, Primal Scream
The Interests
Released one of the finest debut singles of 2021. It's got us very excited for what’s coming next.
For fans of Sonic Youth, Ride, Graham Coxon
Komparrison
Released one of the best and most catchiest singles of 2021...and the new one’s all over 6 Music (Chris Hawkins) and Radio X (John Kennedy). It’s gonna be a good year.
For fans of The Big Moon, Kenickie, Zuzu
The Lanes
Norwich teens nailing a big, confident, soaring indie sound.
For fans of Bloc Party, Courteeners, Inhaler
Lee Ford
Rousing, raw and relatable. Another class singer-songwriter from Liverpool.
For fans of Jake Bugg, John Power, Jamie Webster
The Lilacs
Another red hot new band from Wigan. Look well set to follow in pals The Lathums' footsteps.
For fans of Courteeners, The Coral, The Lathums
The Linda Lindas
Blistering punk rock'n'roll from L.A. Sure to go down a storm when they cross the pond.
For fans of The Runaways, Bikini Kill, Hole
Lissy Taylor
Heavenly pop rock anthems from Stoke-On-Trent via the USA. We've heard the new demos/soon to be singles and they’re huge. Expect a breakthrough year.
For fans of Florence + The Machine, Sam Fender, Wolf Alice
Lock-In
Formed in lockdown. Exploded out of lockdown. The sky’s the limit for these boys in 2022.
For fans of Blossoms, Two Door Cinema Club, Peace
Louis Dunford
Ten years of graft and craft is about to pay off. Louis has been recently signed to Sony and he's gonna be massive.
For fans of Richard Ashcroft, Elbow, Jamie Webster
Megan Wyn
Supported The K's, Trampolene and wowed Isle of Wight Festival not once but twice last year. Still in her teens but nailed on for a big future.
For fans of Fleetwood Mac, Amy Macdonald, Andrew Cushin
Pentire
Small town boys with sights on the stars, and with a hefty catalogue of soaring, festival-ready anthems, it’s looking likely.
For fans of Foals, The Kooks, Sea Girls
Pett Level
Kaleidoscopic electro brothers whipping up irresistible bass lines and huge pop hooks.
For fans of David Bowie, Tame Impala, Blossoms
Robin Ashcroft
Scotland’s next big country pop superstar.
For fans of Amy MacDonald, Gerry Cinnamon, Rianne Downey
The Ruby Tuesdays
Uncompromising, dystopian blues-rock from Blackburn.
For fans of The Doors, The White Stripes, Kasabian, Jet, BRMC, The Vines, The Cribs, Twisted Wheel
Public Order
2021 saw their debut single land straight on the FIFA ‘22 soundtrack and win an army of new fans in the process. Back of the net!
For fans of Stone Roses, Hard-Fi, Happy Mondays
ROLLA
Swagger. Songs. Spirit. ROLLA tick all the boxes to be Manchester’s next big guitar band.
For fans of Oasis, Kasabian, Pastel
Rosellas
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Pulled a huge crowd at Isle of Wight (their festival debut) and it's clear why; confident anthems built for the very biggest stages.
For fans of The Verve, Embrace, DMA’S
Ruvellas
Dundee up and comers hell bent on following in local heroes The View’s footsteps.
For fans of Oasis, Shed 7, The View
Seagoth
Hypnotic pop bliss which has caught the ears of Ride and Oasis legend Andy Bell.
For fans of PJ Harvey, Ride, The Horrors
Seb Lowe
One look, one listen, you’ll be instantly hooked. Trust.
For fans of Paul Weller, The Clash, The Streets
Second Thoughts
Fun and fresh surfy pop quartet spreading joy wherever they play.
For fans of Bombay Bicycle Club, Circa Waves, Anteros
SHADE
Mancunian anthem makers always with a massive chorus in their back pocket.
For fans of Oasis, Courteeners, The K’s
The Shakes
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Hunger, ambition, one hell of a live show and an iconic frontman straight out the LG mould. Going places, fast.
For fans of The Strokes, The Specials, The Coral
Supersoakerrr
Aussie shoegazers who put out an unbelievably good debut album last year.
For fans of The Jesus and Mary Chain, Ride, The Pastels
Tiny Dyno
Bristol duo serving up slice after slice of refined, synth-infused pop.
For fans of Goldfrapp, Cocteau Twins, Beach House
The Underclass
Full of grit, full of melody; this Stoke five-piece deliver rousing tracks that get crowds going mental.
For fans of Oasis, Shed 7, The Enemy
The Utopiates
A London-based onslaught of hypnotic, gargantuan grooves guaranteed to make you move.
For fans of Primal Scream, The Charlatans, The Farm
Vansleep
Refined indie sparkle from Scotland.
For fans of Catfish & The Bottlemen, Circa Waves, Red Rum Club
Vega Rally
Thumping Haçienda grooves for a new generation.
For fans of The Charlatans, Happy Mondays, The Mock Turtles
The Voyd
Yet to release a tune that doesn’t have a massive chorus. One of the North East’s best new bands.
You can see loads of the above play their first gigs of 2022 at This Feeling’s Big in 2022 events in association with scotts menswear and Red Stripe all over the UK.
JANUARY
14 - London, The Water Rats
The Lanes
Pett Level
Second Thoughts
The Sheratons
15 - London, Nambucca
Coco & The Lost
Drool
Harvey Jay Dodgson
Lock-In
Seb Lowe
The Shakes
21 - Birmingham, Castle & Falcon
Ace Ambrose
Blondes
Candid
Lissy Taylor
The Underclass
22 - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
Cressa
Holy Youth Movement
Komparrison
The Utopiates
The Voyd
28 - Manchester, Bread Shed
El Rey
The Facades
The Lilacs
Rolla
Rosellas
The Ruby Tuesdays
Shade
29 - Liverpool, Jimmy’s
Bedside Manners
Casino
Gen and the Degenerates
Lee Ford
Seagoth
FEBRUARY
16 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
Megan Wyn
Pentire
Tiny Dyno
Vega Rally
18 - Glasgow, Broadcast
Glass Raspberry
Robin Ashcroft
Ruvellas
Vansleep
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