5/26/2026

Gene Playing First North American Shows In 24 Years / Live Album 'Apollo' Out Now

GENE PLAYING FIRST NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS IN 24 YEARS 
FOLLOWING TRIUMPHANT UK RETURN 
 
DATES INCLUDE DARKER WAVES FESTIVAL NOVEMBER 14TH
 
LIVE ALBUM, ‘APOLLO’, OUT NOW
 
Photo: Jim Mitcham
 
Beloved Britpop veterans Gene have announced their first North American shows in 24 years, after reuniting last year to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s iconic and much-loved debut album, Olympian. Original members Martin Rossiter (vocals), Matt James (drums), Steve Mason (guitars) and Kevin Miles (bass) decided the time was right to share the stage together again, the first time they have done so since their farewell show in London in 2004.
 
After a run of sold-out UK shows earlier this year, and the release of the celebratory live album, ‘Apollo’, recorded at the band’s triumphant return in London last October, Gene will play select dates in North America this November, which include the Darker Waves festival on November 14th. Ensuring what will be a very welcome return to these shores after an absence of over two decades, Martin Rossiter says, “In this increasingly bleak world, come and throw your arms in the air, and your legs if you must, for an evening of vim and vigour.”
 
 After being approached at the end of 2024 about the possibility of playing again as Gene by Creation Records founder Alan McGee and Toura Toura’s Kevin Fitzgerald, the four band members met for the first time in many years, and the speed at which things have progressed since is testament to the group’s enduring passion and immediate reconnection.
 
All four of us met up, probably for the first time since our last gig (in 2004), and it immediately felt just like it had always been,” explains Matt James. “We were always very self-depreciating as a group and the banter quickly kicked back in. After a few quips barked across the pub table we relaxed and we all laughed a lot. Straightaway it felt like we were a band again.”
 
“We all put our energy into making this musically spectacular,” explains Martin. “Within five minutes, the conversations between the four of us had reached the point of, 'how do we make this brilliant?' So that drive is still there, the dynamic was still there and so I started daydreaming about what it would be like to waggle my – slightly larger – ass on the stage one more time.”
 
Gene formed in 1993 and made their debut with the single For The Dead the following year on the indie label Costermonger, which was founded especially for the release by the journalists and authors Keith Cameron and Roy Wilkinson. Limited to 1,994 copies, the seven-inch sold out in two days.
 
The band’s debut album, Olympian, followed on March 20th, 1995, and quickly became one of the era’s best and most appreciated records – including singles Sleep Well Tonight, Haunted By You, and the stately title track – as it reached the UK Top 10.
 
Olympian’s enduring and superior status was recognised when NME took the rare step of revising its opinion of the record, overriding its initial on release review to praise the record in 2011, as they declared the album possessed “a strong and commanding soul.” Further confirmation of this beloved status was demonstrated by the outpouring Gene received when Martin Rossiter and Matt James revisited the album for one of Tim BurgessTwitter Listening Parties during the 2020 lockdown. Olympian was then included in Burgess’ hardback book which celebrated the best of those global communal listening sessions.
 
Demonstrating the depth of Gene’s artistic vision, Olympian was followed in 1996 by rarities and b-side collection To See The Lights, which became an immediate fan favorite, before their second full album, Drawn To The Deep End, also went straight into the UK Top 10 in 1997, boasting the hits Fighting Fit, We Could Be Kings, Where Are They Now? and Speak To Me Someone.
 
With 1999’s more muscular Revelations ably capturing the fin de siècle uncertainty and hope in the air at the time, Gene initially ended on the creative high of 2002 album, Libertine, which Q Magazine praised for its “grace and guile” as the album gained widespread critical acclaim.
 
Reflecting the enduring live reputation the band enjoyed throughout their career – both for their shows and as festival favorites – Gene’s then final gig took place at the London Astoria on December 16th, 2004, and saw the band go out at the peak of their powers.
 
In their absence, Gene’s influence has still been keenly felt, not only earning continued plays on UK radio stations including BBC 6 Music and Absolute, while enjoying growing streaming numbers, but following public demand and eye-watering second-hand prices for the originals, the group’s entire back catalogue was re-pressed on vinyl in 2020, alongside the release of new best of collection, Yours For The Taking. Appraising Gene’s entire catalogue, MOJO concluded, “the urbane, eloquent outsiders… oozed class.”    
 
While Olympian’s 30th birthday year added a great sense of occasion for the band and fans alike, the four-piece was keen to ensure the London show (and all future shows) was a celebration of everything Gene stood for. “Olympian’s anniversary was a good reason for doing it, but we looked forward to playing songs from all of our career,” says Matt. “It’s a lot of fun playing as Gene again.” 
 
In celebration of the band’s triumphant return, a live album, ‘Apollo’, has just been released. More than 5,000 fans packed the sold-out Hammersmith Apollo in London last October, with their impassioned singing amplifying the electric atmosphere and helping to shape an unforgettable night.

The LP showcases some of the band’s best-known songs — including Olympian, We Could Be Kings, Speak to Me Someone, Fighting Fit, and For the Dead — alongside deeper cuts, B-sides, and rarities specially rehearsed for the show. Recorded and mixed by Gene’s long-time sound engineer, Snake Newton, the release captures a pivotal and long-awaited moment in the band’s career.
Photo: Phil Ball
 
Apollo tracklisting:
1. London, Can You Wait?
2. Be My Light, Be My Guide 
3. We Could Be Kings 
4. Where Are They Now? 
5. Truth Rest Your Head
6. Your Love It Lies 
7. Longsleeves For The Summer
8. Sleep Well Tonight
9. Save Me I’m Yours
10. O Lover
11.  Speak To Me Someone 
12.  A Car That Sped 
13.  Walking In The Shallows
14.  Haunted By You
15.  Olympian 
16.  For The Dead
17.  Sick, Sober & Sorry
18.  Fighting Fit 
19. I Can’t Help Myself 
20.  Who Said This Was The End?  

Live shows:
Jun 26 - Southampton, UK - The Brook
Jun 27 - Newport, UK - Corn Exchange
Jun 28 - Lancaster, UK - Kanteena
Sep 25 - Valencia, ES - Visorfest 
Oct 9 - London, UK - The Roundhouse
Oct 10 - London, UK - The Roundhouse
Nov 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
Nov 14 - Huntingdon Beach, CA - Darker Waves Festival
Nov 16 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
Nov 17 - Toronto, ON - Danforth Music Hall
Nov 19 - Washington, D.C - Howard Theatre
Nov  20 - New York, NY - Sony Hall
 
Tickets available from all venues and www.geneofficial.com
 
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ADÉLA announces first headline North American tour

ADÉLA ANNOUNCES FIRST HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

 

LISTEN/WATCH “KGB” OUT NOW VIA CAPITOL RECORDS

The Red Bottoms Tour artwork


TICKETS

 https://www.adelaxo.com/#tour 


“KGB”

LISTEN: https://AdELA.lnk.to/KGB 

WATCH: https://AdELA.lnk.to/KGBvideo 


(May 26th, 2026) – On the heels of her recent single, "KGB," and her wrapped tour with Demi Lovato, ADÉLA (née Adéla Jergová) announces her first-ever headline North American tour. The 19-date tour will include stops in cities such as Toronto, Boston, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Nashville, Dallas, Los Angeles, two dates in Mexico City, plus a show in London this August. Tickets go on-sale on Friday, May 29th at 10am local time. 


Last summer, the 22-year-old Slovakia-born artist released her debut EP, The Provocateur, via Capitol Records. Drawing on ADÉLA’s lived experience and journey to achieve pop stardom, each track on the project tells the dramatized story of a young woman willing to do what it takes to achieve her dreams, as ADÉLA recounts several experiences, ranging from betrayal, defiance, and exploitation, while making it all feel larger than life. 


Upon The Provoacteur’s release, ADÉLA garnered praise from outlets such as Vogue, Interview Magazine, The FADER, Harper’s Bazaar, NYLON, Rolling Stone, Cosmopolitan, i-D, and PAPER Magazine, the last of which declared that her “fame comes at no surprise.” With this acclaim in tow, ADÉLA quickly sold out her debut solo live performances in London, New York, and Los Angeles, later taking her electrifying stage presence on the road, opening for Demi Lovato on her North American tour, where she teased a handful of unreleased songs, which made waves on socials. As her rapidly growing fanbase anxiously anticipates her next body of work, it’s clear to see that the sky is the only limit for the rising pop star. 


Listen/watch “KGB” and access tickets above, and find touring details below. Stay tuned for more from ADÉLA coming very soon.




Upcoming Live Dates

8/25 - London, UK @ HERE at Outernet


9/9 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew's Hall

9/11 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

9/12 - Montréal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount

9/14 - Boston, MA @ Royale

9/15 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club

9/17 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts

9/18 - Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel

9/20 - San Francisco, CA @ TBA

9/21 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East

9/22 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade - Hell

9/24 - Austin, TX @ Emo's

9/25 - Dallas, TX @ The Echo Lounge & Music Hall

9/27 - San Francisco, CA @ TBA

9/29 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

9/30 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom

10/2 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot

10/3 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall

10/6 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

10/8 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

10/15 - Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla

10/16 - Mexico City, MX @ Foro Puebla



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Glitter punk Hayley and the Crushers Release Defiant New Single/Video “Cringeworthy”

Glitter Punk
HAYLEY AND THE CRUSHERS
Release Defiant New Single/Video
Cringeworthy
 

New Album Due Later This Year via Kitten Robot Records
Hayley and the Crushers
Photo credit: Cory Marie Podielski

L to R: Stacy Binelli, Dr. Cain ESQ aka Reid Cain, Hayley Crusher Cain, and Ryan Deliso

May 26, 2026 (Detroit, MI) — Equal parts sharp-edged confession, therapy breakthrough, and middle finger to curated coolness, glitter-punk lifers Hayley and the Crushers’ new single “Cringeworthy” finds the band leaning harder than ever into the tension between emotional honesty and modern cringe-factor — with frontwoman Hayley Cain turning personal excavation into a undeniable pro-cringe anthem. It’s the second single off the band’s forthcoming as-yet-untitled album due later this year via Kitten Robot Records. "'Cringeworthy’ cuts straight to the core. It’s about putting down that heavy suitcase filled with someone else’s shame and emotional burden, sometimes for years, or even our whole life,” says Cain. "This song is about deciding you aren't going to do that anymore. It's about leaving their baggage at the door.”

Born from Cain’s own experiences unpacking generational trauma through therapy, the song wrestles with the blurry line between inherited pain and personal identity and what it means to finally reclaim your own power.

“Considering what we're learning as a country about generational trauma and how it cycles through families and generations forever, I hope this song touches a nerve and inspires people to recognize and let go of all the muck,” she explains. “Of course, we're the Crushers, so there's always the tongue-in-cheek element. The idea of being ‘cringeworthy’ is a totally modern concept that feels heavier and more dangerous than Gen Z probably wants to believe. Everyone wants to be aloof, cool and untouchable these days, even if it's just for Instagram. The truth is that we are all ‘cringe’ to someone else, and often the ones ‘cringing’ aren't even in the arena. If you're in the game, living without fear, you will be cringeworthy. That is a 100% inevitability. I see that as a badge of pride.”

Hayley and the Crushers "Cringeworthy"
Video: https://youtu.be/jOhysDIWP00?si=UhCcOPgkItnSTG3B

Musically, “Cringeworthy” channels everything the Crushers do best: explosive hooks, candy-coated chaos, razor-wire honesty, and enough glitter to disguise the bruises. “What started as a more literary, introspective song took some wrestling to get right — a push and pull between poetic instinct and emotional clarity,” Cain says. “A good song needs both bones and heart, and that tension is exactly what gives the track its punch. It's simple, it's clear and it's powerful.”

The release follows the band’s previous single, “Jewel Case,” a long-beloved live staple that finally received an official studio recording nearly a decade after first becoming the Crushers’ closing anthem. Paired with a sweat-soaked performance video that captured the band’s famously chaotic live energy, “Jewel Case” marked both a celebration of the band’s roots and a declaration that their current era is louder, bolder, and more unhinged than ever.

Together, “Jewel Case” and “Cringeworthy” continue expanding the world of the Crushers’ forthcoming album. The new material builds on the themes introduced on their acclaimed EP Unsubscribe From The Underground — a release that fused Detroit grit, West Coast sparkle, and sharp commentary on burnout, identity, and modern disconnection — while pushing further into unflinching vulnerability without sacrificing the band’s trademark wit or maximalist energy.

Hayley and the Crushers "Cringeworthy" single artwork 

Over the last several years, Hayley and the Crushers have carved out a singular lane in underground punk and power pop through relentless touring, infectious live shows, and a genre-blurring sound that collides surf rock shimmer, garage-rock grime, glam attitude, and bubblegum hooks. Their Spring 2026 tour has continued to solidify their reputation as one of punk’s most unpredictable and magnetic live bands, including recent dates supporting punk icons Screeching Weasel, The Queers and Dwarves.

Whether tackling digital exhaustion, reckless abandon, or inherited emotional baggage, the Crushers have always found a way to make catharsis feel like a party. With “Cringeworthy,” they turn self-awareness into a rallying cry, proving once again that the coolest thing a band can do is stop trying to look cool at all.

Hayley and The Crushers are Hayley Crusher Cain (guitar and vocals), Dr. Cain ESQ aka Reid Cain (bass), Ryan Deliso (lead guitar), and Stacy Binelli (drums). “Cringeworthy” is out now on all streaming platforms via Kitten Robot Records.

Hayley and The Crushers Live Shows:

June 27 - Newport, KY at Say it Louder Festival at The Southgate House Revival
August 6 - Cumberland, MD at Savage Mountain Punk Festival
August 7 - Akron, OH at Jilly's Music Room 
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Gene Playing First North American Shows In 24 Years / Live Album 'Apollo' Out Now

GENE PLAYING FIRST NORTH AMERICAN SHOWS IN 24 YEARS  FOLLOWING TRIUMPHANT UK RETURN  TICKETS    DATES INCLUDE DARKER WAVES FESTIVAL NOVEMBE...