A confident rock star didn't bother to get a ticket because he was sure he'd be asked to support Oasis.

Blossoms, an indie rock band, is hopeful that they will receive a call from either Noel or Liam Gallagher to open for Oasis on their upcoming tour. Despite the speculation, they have not yet received the call, but frontman Tom Odgen remains confident that it will come.

In fact, Tom is so confident that he didn't even bother trying to get tickets for the tour. "I didn't have to join the madness the other week," he coolly tells The Agency, as they prepare for their own tour and the release of their new album, "Gary."

Blossoms has a close relationship with the Gallagher brothers, having previously supported Noel's High Flying Birds during a one-off show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. So when the reunion tour was announced, it was only natural that they became favorites to open for the UK gigs, especially in their hometown of Manchester.

"I'm crossing my fingers for a phone call," Tom laughs, acknowledging the speculation and the band's obvious desire to join the tour. But even if they don't get the opportunity, Tom is confident that he can still find a way to attend the show. "I can find someone who I can get a ticket off," he adds with a grin.

Blossoms, consisting of Tom, Charlie Salt, Joe Donovan, Josh Dewhurst, and Myles Kellock, have become indie icons in their own right since bursting onto the scene in the late 2010s. Their hit song "Charlemagne" became an instant classic in 2015, followed by popular tracks like "There's A Reason Why" and "Honey Sweet." And now, two years after their number one album "Ribbon Around The Bomb," they are back with their latest record, "Gary," named after an 8ft fibreglass gorilla statue that was stolen from a garden center in Lanarkshire last year.

While it may seem like a "ludicrous" topic for a song, let alone an album title, Tom explains that it just felt right for the group. "Our sense of humor has always been very important to us," he adds, reminiscing about their second album where they even faked a break-up for a short film.

On "Gary," Tom saw it as a challenge and a bit of a laugh, but the song ended up being quite good. "If the song was rubbish, it would have never got this far," he admits.

Despite their success and over a decade in the industry, Tom doesn't "expect" their music to top the charts. "Bands have been struggling in the singles chart since I started Blossoms," he shares. But he believes there is still an appetite for guitar music, even if it isn't reflected in the charts.

"It's been over a decade since a rock song reached number one on the UK singles chart," Tom notes, "but indie bands do tend to fare better in the album chart." Blossoms themselves have had three chart-topping albums, including their debut record. And while chart success isn't everything, the band is almost completely sold out for their upcoming UK tour, and their lead single "Gary" has nearly reached 2 million streams.

"There's clearly a demand for guitar music," Tom says, reflecting on the impact of Oasis's return on guitar bands. "I never actually thought about it, but I mean, what was it like 6 million people trying to get tickets? I know Oasis is a special band and they've connected on such a huge level. We're just a drop in the ocean compared to them. But if they can have a positive influence on people hearing about Blossoms, then that would be amazing."

Tom was "buzzing" when the Gallaghers announced their reunion tour after 15 years. And as the dust settled, Blossoms suddenly became the frontrunner to open for the group, which would be a "dream come true" for Tom. "I'd be lying if I didn't say that," he admits. "It's kind of the reason I started a band and the reason I started writing music. They were the first band I fell in love with and became obsessed with."

In a full-circle moment, Tom remembers seeing Oasis at Heaton Park in 2009 with bandmate Joe when they were just 16 years old. "If you'd have told me then that these conversations would be happening, I would never have believed you," he says. "It's wild."

And even if Blossoms doesn't end up opening for Oasis, Tom is grateful for the opportunity to be considered. "It's a real full-circle moment," he adds. "It would be incredible." Blossoms' new album, "Gary," is out now.

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