The Feelers are a New Zealand rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by vocalist James Reid (singer/guitarist), Matthew Thomas (bass) and Hamish Gee (drums).

The Feelers were signed by Warner Music and released their first album, Supersystem, which went to number 1 in September 1998. It was the second biggest selling album in New Zealand that year. An instrumental version of the song “Pressure Man” featured in the 1999 flop Drop Dead Gorgeous during Kirsten Dunst’s tap-dancing act. They won Album of the Year, Song Writer of the Year (James Reid), Band of the Year, and Producer of the Year (Malcolm Welsford) at the New Zealand Music Awards in 1999. Also from that record James Reid was awarded the most played song on New Zealand Radio with “Supersystem” 1998 and “Venus” 1999.

Their influences range from Bowie to Pixies to Cat Stevens and beyond. They toured extensively around the country building a solid and loyal following. In 1997 they signed to Warner Music NZ and recorded their debut album ‘Supersystem’ this was greatly received selling over four times platinum and winning five NZ music awards in 1998.