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Origin | London, England |
Genres | Alternative rock, Britpop |
Years active | 1993–2004 (One-off reunion: 2008) |
Labels | Costermonger, Polydor, Contra |
Past members | Martin Rossiter Steve Mason Matt James Kevin Miles |
Gene were a British rock band that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s. Formed in 1993, they were categorized by the UK music press as a Britpop band and often drew comparisons to the Smiths because of similarities to Morrissey in the demeanor and lyrical style of lead singer Martin Rossiter. Gene's music was influenced by the Jam, the Smiths, the Style Council and the Clash.