I made the jump to Bluesky sometime ago, but only recently have I suddenly noticed a surge in interactions. Almost universally good as well, a delightful change from some festering online hellholes I could mention.
Almost universally good. One casually insensitive commentator left a snide remark that really stuck with me, because I feel it strikes at some foundational concepts of goth – this strange subculture I’ve found myself enmeshed with for decades…
Continue readingWhilst I prefer to leave reviews of new music, written effectively and enjoyably, to outlets like Post-Punk.com, I did feel I should back up my words about new music being fresh blood to the goth scene. So read on for three releases I enjoyed recently that are keeping goth moving ever forward … with caveats!
Continue readingOn this day forty years ago, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released their second single ever, the harsh and relentless “Tupelo” from the second album, “The Firstborn is Dead”.
It’s classic early Bad Seeds, awash with biblical Armageddon and Americana by way of epic reimagining. It’s remained a mainstay of their live sets over four decades and in his missives to fans via the Red Hand Files, it’s clear Cave personally holds it in high regard. So how are we to interpret the AI-generated music video he has shared with fans on this anniversary?
Continue readingI love Scotland. I’m just over the border in Newcastle, and I can hear faintly, from over the horizon, the sound of music fans going absolutely nuts all the time. So I wasn’t at all surprised when news emerged of a dedicated goth and alternative festival cropping up there. I know plenty of bands, DJs and friends of a darker ilk there – I was only surprised it wasn’t Glasgow! Still, wherever it may be, the Scots give good party…
Continue readingLess than a year ago, I teased you all with the news that new music was being released by a founding member of The Sisters of Mercy. To my surprise, we’re back again! Following Gary Marx’s release of Green Ginger Jive in October of last year, he’s back with a new album called “Sad Songs for Anthony” – and kindly indulged a few questions from me as well!
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