Coastal cowgirl Bailey Tomkinson, already acclaimed nationally for her solo work and recognized by The Times, BBC Radio, The Metro and more, is poised to make a big impact in 2024. Adding a full band sound as, "Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals," they deliver a blend of pop, surf-rock, and 70’s country/folk that has evolved into a souring, stadium-filling sound. 2024 promises to be a landmark for them, with a slew of new music and a comprehensive UK tour. 

Hailing from St Ives, Cornwall and described as “Britain’s Answer to Taylor Swift” by the Daily Mail,  Bailey Tomkinson made headlines as an unsigned, unmanaged act, outselling Dua Lipa & The Pussycat Dolls to reach #1 on the Video charts & then again when she gave voice to the frustration felt by many around inequality and the environmental vandalism with the chart-topping single “Bright Red”. 

A “brand’s dream” Bailey has appeared in campaigns for Select Models London, Levi’s, Wrangler, DC Shoes, Hunter Boots

The release of  their highly anticipated EP “California Fire” saw a debut tour featuring sold-out shows The Troubadour, O2 Academy Islington and Rough Trade Bristol as well as festival appearances at Wilderness, The Great Escape, Boardmasters and support slots with Keane, Tenille Townes (AEG Presents Tour), Steph Strings (Communion Tour) & Feeder.

Bailey Tomkinson & The Locals deliver a blend of pop, surf-rock, and 70’s country/folk that has evolved into a souring, stadium-filling sound. 2024 promises to be a landmark for them, with a slew of new music and a comprehensive UK tour

“Chrysalis” written by Bailey Tomkinson & Ian Barter (Universal Music Publishing Group - Amy Winehouse, Paloma Faith and Gabrielle Aplin) Filmed at The Millennium building in Plymouth. Recorded and mixed by John Cornfield (Oasis and Muse)

due to be released 2024


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some Artists we’ve supported

Festival stages shared: Olivia Dean, Nick Mulvey, Billie Marten, Toploader, Liam Gallagher, James

UK tours supported: Tenille Townes (with AEG Presents), Steph Strings (with Communion)

Shows supported: Keane, Flyte, KT Tunstall, Feeder, Lightning Seeds, Nathan Ball and Eliza Shaddad

Some Notable Festivals Performed at

Boardmasters, The Great Escape, Wilderness, Rock Oyster, Brands Hatch, The Great Estate, Wavelength’s Spring Classic, Leopallooza, Pandafest, Rattlerfest, British Country Music Festival and Altitude

some notable Venues performed in

Headline shows: O2 Academy Islington (sold out), The Troubadour (near sell out), The Sunflower Lounge, The Old Bakery Studios (sold out), The Clapham Grand, Manchester’s Stoller Hall, St Pancras New Church, Cornish Bank, Rockwood Music Hall (New York City, USA), Rough Trade, Winter Gardens, Folklore Rooms, The Constitutional, Pizza Express Live, various Under The Apple Tree stages with Bob Harris and Clwb Ifor Bach

some Radio support recieved

  • BBC: Radio 2, Radio 4, Women’s Hour, Newscast, several regional, Wales, Introducing SW (Includes artist of the week multiple times and being the first band to co-host the show with presenter Daniel Pascoe)

  • Sirius XCX, Amazing Radio

Spotify Editorial playlist and notable playlists

Very Nearly Nashville (Editorial), New Music Nashville (Editorial), CMT’s “The Roundup”, New Music Friday Country (Editorial), Fresh Finds Folk (Editorial), Wilderness Festival, Boardmasters, Rock Oyster, Coastal Folk.

Brands worked with

Levi’s, Wrangler, Nike, Ariat, Roxy, Animal, DC Shoes, No Music On A Dead Planet - Music Declares, Hey Estrid, Speedo, Hunter Boots and Jimmy Fairly.

Endorsed by Ultimate Ears / Pro-Earz

Sponsored by Wrangler Europe

Some press we’ve been featured in

Including the likes of The Metro, Earmilk, Clout, Wonderland, Daily Mail, 1883 Magazine, American Songwriter, front cover of Cornwall Today and The Times…

a few quotes

“And, with a new EP on the way too, it becomes clear that Bailey is making 2022 her year” - Wonderland

“You could soon be hearing a lot from this young British singer” - Metro

“Wonderful” - Bob Harris

"It’s only a matter of time before Bailey is a household name” - Euphoria Magazine

“Bailey Tomkinson has rapidly made a name for herself as one of the UK's most promising rising artists and the 'California Fire' EP is here to prove a point” - Earmilk

“Britain’s answer to Taylor Swift” - Daily Mail & Brad Paisley

Social Media (linked at the page footer)

  • Instagram (Verified) 15,000 followers

  • Facebook (Verified) 12,000 followers

  • Twitter - X - 1,500 followers

  • TikTok 2070 followers (top 3 most viewed videos include 240,300 views, 160,900 views and 28,600 views)

  • YouTube - 1,000 followers

Acoustic version of “Graceland” for rock oyster festival

Written and self-produced by Bailey Tomkinson, featured on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Folk (editorial)

Acoustic version of “California Fire” for bbc bob harris’ under the apple tree session

Filmed at the legendary OBE Whispering Bob Harris’ house. The title track from the 2022 EP “California Fire”

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Contact us for bookings and ANY other enquires:

baileytomkinsonmusic@gmail.com

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