“It’s difficult to overstate just how important the grassroots music scene is to new bands." So begins Tom Oxley, music photographer (who's captured the likes of Adele and LG) and snapper for This Feeling, an invaluable platform for new indie artists.
"I’ve known Mikey Jonns at This Feeling for a long time, and I’ve seen just how good an ear he has for the best new bands, so when the opportunity arose to work on the ‘Big In 2022’ project, it was an instant decision to say yes."
Now well into 2022, This Feeling have already platformed many of their Big in 2022 picks (a list that we shared in January) in gigs across the country (with support from Red Stripe and Scott's). Many will be playing live in the coming weeks and months...
In their desire to tip hot new talent, This Feeling have come across many big names including Catfish and the Bottlemen, Gerry Cinnamon, Blossoms, The Struts, Easy Life, Inhaler and YONAKA. The Class of 2022, as well as enjoying the press attention and gigs that This Feeling can provide, have also had their photo snapped by Tom Oxley.
Having gone along to many of this year's gigs, Tom has been front and centre for the magic that is seeing a band's star rise. "Travelling to all the different cities, watching all the new bands play, especially after such a torrid few years for everyone is genuinely wonderful. The bands absolutely love it, the crowd love it, anyone who is working in any capacity on the night loves it."
"Going to a night hosted by ’This Feeling’ to check out the best new bands is probably one of the best things you can do right now, and worth every single minute of your time," he said.
See Tom's photos of the Big in 2022 artist picks below.
