Ġenn

“complex, ambitious post-punk with the chaotic energy of an informal jam” Pitchfork 

"Like all great albums, it creates its own world" CLASH 
 
"When all parts of ĠENN mesh together, it’s electric" Loud & Quiet 
 
"The technical skill and musical talent of ĠENN – on show across new album unum – is indisputable, far exceeding guitar band expectations" The Skinny 
 
"with the promise of an eclectic mix of styles and sounds this album delivers all of this and a whole lot more" Louder Than War 
 
"On ‘unum’ the quartet are widening their cinematic scope" DIY (Interview) 

Anglo-Maltese quartet ĠENN complete their remix project based around 2023 acclaimed debut album unum today (March 15th). The collection is completed by Bristol  based Grove’s take on ‘Le Saut Du Pigeon’, and also includes an edit of ‘A Muse (In Limbo)’ by fellow Maltese artist JOON and New Delhi based producer Goya’s take on ‘Calypso’ from earlier this month. 
 
Producer/vocalist Grove contorts dancehall, bass and hip-hop into a brand new beast, driven by sensual liberation and political defiance. Inspired by the DIY nature and ethos of punk, the catharsis of dance music & the power of Jamaican soundsystem culture, Grove feeds you food for thought at the dance and enough energy to turn thought into action. 

Through the last 2 years of tearing up festivals worldwide and supporting the likes of Bob Vylan, Peaches, BABii & Moonchild Sanelly, their sound has been publicly championed by Mary Anne Hobbs, Steve Lamacq, Jamz Supernova and Jack Saunders. 
 
In selecting artists for their reimagining of unum tracks there was a strong focus on PoC and queer artists, and the extension of creative freedom and experimentation explored in unum, as interpreted by each individual. 
 
As the band explain: "As a band, collaborating with other artists is something that we genuinely enjoy as it reinvigorates why we do music in the first place. So when we came up with the remix project idea, we chose three individual artists from three different countries - the UK (Bristol), Malta, and India - who aren't afraid of pushing the envelope and challenging the norms in their respective countries." 

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Key shows from ĠENN  have come in the form of a raucous set at Rockaway Beach early this year, as well as in support of Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Do Nothing, Cleopatrick, Pussy Riot, JOHN, BC Camplight, Girli, TV Priest and more, as well as performances at The Great Escape, and ESNS representing Malta.  

The band have found radio champions in Steve Lamacq, Amy Lamé, Tom Robinson and Don Letts at BBC 6Music as well as John Kennedy at Radio X (including a live session) and KEXP.  

Press acclaim has come from Pitchfork, The Independent, Loud & Quiet, Rough Trade, Clash, Under The Radar, DIY, Line Of Best Fit, Beats Per Minute and more. These nods of approval across the landscape set the foundations for an imperious and exciting push towards their formidable debut.  
 
ĠENN are made up of Janelle Borg - guitars (she/her), Sofia Rosa Cooper - drums (she/they), Leona Farrugia - Vocals (she/they), and Leanne Zammit - bass (she/her).   

Anglo-Maltese quartet ĠENN introduce a remix trilogy including 3 artists from 3 countries: an edit of ‘A Muse (In Limbo)’ by fellow Maltese artist JOON, New Delhi based producer Goya’s take on ‘Calypso’ and Bristol-based Grove's 'Le Saut du Pigeon'

In selecting artists for their reimagining of unum tracks there was a strong focus on PoC and queer artists, and the extension of creative freedom and experimentation explored in unum, as interpreted by each individual.

As the band explain: "As a band, collaborating with other artists is something that we genuinely enjoy as it reinvigorates why we do music in the first place. So when we came up with the remix project idea, we chose three individual artists from three different countries -the UK (Bristol), Malta, and India -who aren't afraid of pushing the envelope and challenging the norms in their respective countries."