Gene are a British rock band formed in 1993 in the BRit-pop era who drew early comparisons with the Smiths.
They released their debut album, "Olympian" in 1995, followed by: "Drawn to the Deep End" (1997), "Revelations" (1999), plus 2001's: "Libertine".
The band split in 2004, reuniting for a one-off concert in 2008, and then once again in 2025.