What is Reverend Genes?

Reverend Genes is a 100% independent, DIY recording project that releases music and videos about sustainability. Themes include:

• climate action
• preserving peace
• resisting oligarchy and tyranny
• celebrating equality and diversity
• promoting education and science
• protecting biodiversity and ecosystems, and
• supporting democracy and public services.

Reverend Genes is based in Lake Macquarie NSW Australia.

Why does Reverend Genes donate?

Reverend Genes is interested in the politics and social structures that impact our natural world. Reverend Genes releases music as part of trying to understand the events that shape our planet. So, the focus is on music and communication. Not money. Any money that is generated, is best in the hands of organisations who can put it to good use.

In 2025 Reverend Genes is fundraising for the Red Cross in support of people who have been impacted by war in Ukraine. All streaming royalties and profits from digital music sales will be donated via the following campaign hosted by Red Cross Australia at act.redcross.org.au/fundraisers/reverendgenes.

Reverend Genes is also maintaining a fundraising link to WWF-Australia. People who would like to support Australia’s unique wildlife, like our endangered koalas, are encouraged to visit: fundraise.wwf.org.au/fundraiser/reverendgenes/stream-for-wwf.

How can I help for free?

There are lots of ways that people can help Reverend Genes for free, including:

1. Play-listing and streaming music and videos on the following platforms:

• YouTube: youtube.com/reverendgenes
• Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/0phtHldY63NxV9eSa9f4iy
• Apple: music.apple.com/au/artist/reverend-genes/496345504

2. Following and sharing posts and videos on the following platforms:

• Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/reverendgenes.bsky.social
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/reverendgenes
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/reverendgenes
• Threads: www.threads.net/@reverendgenes
• TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@reverendgenes
• YouTube: youtube.com/reverendgenes

How else can I help?

For people that would like to help raise funds in other ways then please consider:

1. purchasing music by Reverend Genes at reverendgenes.bandcamp.com
2. purchasing music by Reverend Genes at: music.apple.com/au/artist/reverend-genes/496345504, or
3. donating directly to the Red Cross campaign at: act.redcross.org.au/fundraisers/reverendgenes.

What type of music is this?

Reverend Genes’ music is influenced by post-punk and new-wave music. Some of the artists that influence either the music or the approach to music include Midnight Oil, R.E.M, Fugazi, The Cure, Joy Division, The Stone Roses, The Church, Grandaddy, Hunters & Collectors, The Pixies, Pavement and countless others from Neil Young to Bob Marley.

Reverend Genes is also influenced by Bach’s bass lines and voice leading, and the orchestration of Ravel.

Media & more information

For media enquiries, or for further information, please email requests and questions to rgenes@reverendgenes.com.au.