Gene

Gene are an English rock band that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. Formed in 1993, they were categorised by the UK music press as a Britpop band and often drew comparisons with the Smiths because of lead singer Martin Rossiter's similarities to Morrissey in demeanour, surname, lyrics and song titles. Gene's music was influenced by The Jam, The Smiths, The Style Council, Faces and The Clash. The band split in 2004 but got back together to play a series of gigs in 2025 and 2026.