Martin Rossiter

Martin Rossiter (born 15 May 1970) is a Welsh singer,[1] who is noted for being the lead singer of the British indie band Gene from 1993 until their break-up in 2004.[2] He released a solo album in 2012.[3]

Martin Rossiter
Born (1970-05-15) 15 May 1970
Occupation(s)Singer, educator
InstrumentsVocals, keyboards, piano
Years active1994–present
Associated actsGene
Websitemartinrossiter.co.uk

Career

Though Gene were labelled as a Britpop band, Rossiter was never happy being included in the genre saying "It was played out under the dirty shadow of the union flag which I always found quite distasteful. I never had any desire to represent Great Britain. At the time I said that I regarded myself as European rather than British. I’m a Socialist and I’ve always felt very uncomfortable with the idea of nationalism because it can be a very dangerous thing."[4] He recorded four albums with the band over the period 1995 to 2001, and performed live until 2004.[5]

As well as writing and recording as a solo artist, he is also a member of the band Call Me Jolene,[6] who released the 4-track "May" EP in 2013.[7] He lives in Brighton, where he works as a music teacher for BIMM,[8] and artist development officer at Access to Music.[9] He has three children.[10]

In 2011 Rossiter made his solo live debut in Brighton, where he performed new material,[11] which was later released as "Live at the Unitarian Church".[12] His debut solo album The Defenestration of St Martin was released 3 December 2012 on the Drop Anchor Music label.[13] He wrote most of the songs on piano over a five-year period and financed the record through crowd-funding.[14] Rossiter embarked on a UK tour in support of the album.[15] It was followed in 2014 by a live album accompanied by a DVD entitled Live at Bush Hall.[16]

References
  1. "Martin Rossiter, Wales' Greatest Living Voice – BBC Radio Wales". BBC. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. "Biography: Gene". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
  3. "Their Library: Martin Rossiter". Clash Magazine. 30 November 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. Wilde, Jon (24 November 2012). "Gene's Martin Rossiter Interviewed: "Pulp And Blur Can F*ck Off To Butlins"". sabotagetimes.com.
  5. "Martin Rossiter – Music Producer / Writer". Irresponsible Recordings. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. "Call Me Jolene at The Green Door Store". badbunnybitesback.wordpress.com. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. "May EP, by Call Me Jolene". Call Me Jolene. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  8. Kendall, James (November 2013). "Brighton Source – Martin Rossiter Interview". brightonsource.co.uk. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  9. "AD4 Martin Rossiter". Retrieved 15 November 2016 – via Vimeo.
  10. "Martin Rossiter: new single". themouthmagazine.com. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  11. "Live at The Unitarian Church, by Martin Rossiter". Martin Rossiter. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  12. "Martin Rossiter 'Live at the Unitarian Church, Brighton' – album review". Louder Than War. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  13. David Quantick (23 November 2012). "Martin Rossiter The Defenestration of St. Martin Review". bbc.co.uk/music. Retrieved 2 December 2012.
  14. Kinney, Fergal (20 February 2013). "Martin Rossiter Interview by". Louder Than War. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  15. Burrows, Marc (19 November 2012). ""Record Labels are run by deviants. Moral vacuums in mid-priced suits" – DiS meets Martin Rossiter". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  16. "Martin Rossiter – Live at Bush Hall". discogs. Retrieved 15 November 2016.


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