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“Sad Songs for Anthony” – new postpunk tunes from The Sisters of Mercy founder guitarist, Gary Marx

Sad Songs for Anthony is a generous selection of dark-tinged, guitar-driven postpunk tracks that share DNA with those mesmeric tunes which immortalised The Sisters of Mercy in the first place… Continue reading

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Whitby Goth Festival 2025

Or should that be Whitby FOMO Festival? Like many more, I won’t be attending this year – but there’s an ambitious array of other events that I definitely do want to signpost… Continue reading

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Leeds Goth Hall of Fame Announced

A celebratory exhibition of the goth scene is being assembled in Leeds, West Yorkshire. Goth City itself – and you can suggest what should be included. Continue reading

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2025 and Online Anniversaries

“…it was so effective at not only connecting me to myriad other fans at a time when the internet was still developing, but it even created the right circumstances for us to form a community in the real world.” Continue reading

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“Songs of a Lost World” by The Cure

“…indulge the slow-burn experience of each tune washing over you like a midnight tide, from the miasma of languorous guitars that herald the expansive intro of Alone and the entire album, to the dark cacophony and taut feedback of Endsong that wraps up this incredible release.” Continue reading

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