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“Alone” – the new single by The Cure

Posted on October 1, 2024 by The Blogging Goth

The chance to discuss a new single by The Cure last cropped up sixteen years ago. There might never be another. Such is the atmosphere one inhabits when approaching ‘Alone’, released on 26 September to promote the album “Songs of a Lost World.” Continue reading →

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Leeds Goth QR Code Challenge

Posted on September 10, 2024 by The Blogging Goth

A scavenger hunt across the City Centre designed to tell the story of the birth of Goth culture in Leeds. Eight key locations are hosting QR code signs, which, when scanned, link to a short film about the location and how it fits into the wider story. Continue reading →

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The Velvet Vote and the 2024 General Election

Posted on July 8, 2024 by The Blogging Goth

Did the goth electors of the UK have a fractious political appetite too, or did they buck national trends? How did this election’s polling differ to previous returns? Find out now! Continue reading →

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Goth Election 2024

Posted on June 27, 2024 by The Blogging Goth

Regular readers will know I’ve polled you on intentions for the last three elections. I’m again keen to get an insight into where the Velvet Vote will be placed! Continue reading →

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‘Goth needs to defend its territory’ – how the ‘postpunk’ tag is muddying the waters

Posted on June 3, 2024 by The Blogging Goth

“Joy Division is a massively important band in explaining why some indie and rock bands sounded the way they do in the 2000s. No self respecting music journalist wanted to admit the bands they liked were influenced by something as stupid and tawdry as goth and so it all got neatly sanitised, packaged and labelled as post punk.” Continue reading →

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