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In conversation with Cathi Unsworth – “Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth”

On Saturday 8 July, please join me at the Tyneside Cinema in Newcastle-upon-Tyne where I’ll be discussing “Season of the Witch: The Book of Goth” with author Cathi Unsworth! Continue reading

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The Art of Darkness – A Review

This mammoth text is heralded by the bold claim it’s “…the first major and only complete comprehensive overview of Goth music and culture and its lasting legacy.” This slightly tortured sentence is accurate in one sense, in that nobody else has committed more than 500 pages to attempting to cover every possible influence and aspect of the sprawling web of goth… Continue reading

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Dark Return of the Same Old Story

I was in two minds about responding to The Guardian’s article of 20 February – “Goth’s undead! The dark return of Britain’s spookiest subculture”. The “dark return?” The question, “did it ever go away”? Time to set the record straight! Continue reading

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Catching up with ‘Britain’s Biggest Goth’

It’s always random chance when the British media decides to cover goth. I was worried when I heard my friend Cinzia Bacilieri would be appearing on the Chris Moyles Show on Radio X – and even speaking to the Daily Mail, that dreaded heavyweight of caricature British extremism! Of course I shouldn’t have worried… Continue reading

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Reactions as Ryan Herbert released from prison

Several news outlets have reported the release from prison – on licence – of Ryan Herbert, found guilty in 2008 of the murder of Sophie Lancaster. Continue reading

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