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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 demeanour and lyrical style of lead singer Martin Rossiter.
Guitarist Steve Mason is a wonder, whether he’s getting orchestral on the majestic title track or plying the proverbial hot licks all over “A Car That Sped.”. In the end, Olympian is so good Rossiter can be forgiven his occasional Mozzer-like growl; Gene’s touching and terrific tuneage is enough.
May 27, 2023 · Sleep Well Tonight Matt James and Steve Mason from the band Gene reunite for a special performance that took place at The George, Tunbridge Wells as part of the Unfest festival:...
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Steve Mason (born 17 April 1975) is a Scottish guitarist, singer, writer, and activist. He came to prominence in the late 90s as the lead singer and one of the founding members of The Beta Band. Mason created King Biscuit Time as a side project during his time in The Beta Band, and then took the name again after the group split in 2004.
Gene's first incarnation was a band called The Go Hole, featuring Steve Mason and Matt James; in 1989 they changed their name to Sp!n. After Sp!n disbanded, Mason and James joined with Kevin Miles and Martin Rossiter to form Gene, and signed to indie label Costermonger (founded specifically for Gene by a duo of NME journalists) in 1994.
Nevertheless, under the direction of guitarist Steve Mason, Gene developed a tougher sound than the Smiths, drawing not only from the fey tradition of British indie-pop, but also from the three-chord raunch of the Faces, the working-class punk of the Jam and the soulful stomp of Motown.
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Oct 12, 2016 · Listening to the first three tracks on Gene’s Rising For Sunset, recorded at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in the summer of 2000, you realise what a truly great live band they really were: Steve Mason’s gentle guitar intro to Does He Have A Name?, then a slow almost football style chant follows, Matt James pounding almost tribal drums ...
