Gene will forever be haunted by comparisons to the Smiths, especially since lead singer Martin Rossiter favors the same strangled croon and tortured loneliness of Morrissey. 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.
These are photos from concerts where Gene played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Bumbershoot 2002 Aug 30 - Sep 2, 2002 Seattle, Washington, United States Uploaded by Derik
