After 10 years together, Brit-pop band Gene have decided to call it quits. If you haven't heard their debut record, 1995's Olympians, make sure to add it to your Christmas list. Click the more for the word straight from the horse's (band's) mouth....
From: http://www.olympians-online.co.uk/index2.htm
Today, Martin Rossiter has confirmed that Gene's upcoming live show at the London Astoria will be their last, following over 10 years of writing and performing alongside Steve Mason, Kevin Miles and Matt James. No more live shows, and no more new material.
There are far, far more important things in life than bands and music, but so few things that touch so many in such a varied, personal way. For me, that'll be Gene's legacy, a sort of soundtrack to the best (and worst) bits of my life over the past decade, an 'always there' reminder of what I was doing with whomsoever at the time, a tune, a lyric, a memory for all moments. Nothing more, nothing less.
All of this will no doubt be evident at the Astoria gig in December, hopefully a triumphant display of a truly breathtaking back catalogue, and, because showbiz lives on kids, a hint of what could have been. If you leave them wanting more...
