There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) The Feelers is a New Zealand pop-rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid (singer/guitarist) and Hamish Gee (drums/guitar), plus Matt Thomas (bass). 2) The Feelers is an American band from Columbus, Ohio, that plays a mixture of garage punk/rock. 1) The Feelers is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in the early 1990s in Christchurch by James Reid (singer/guitarist) and Hamish Gee (drums/guitar).