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Olli Wisdom, singer with Specimen and founder of the Batcave (1958-2021)

Olli Wisdom was not only the lead singer of pioneering goth/glam/punk band Specimen, but also the co-founder of the Batcave club night in 1982, setting the template for the burgeoning goth scene’s sound and style. Continue reading

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The Vlogging Goth – Updates on YouTube

Good morning readers, and apologies for the lack of updates recently. I had a vague plan to update monthly if not more often, but between a new job and various home upgrades, not to mention the devastating effects of a … Continue reading

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In Response: Black Lives Matter

If it suddenly turns into exclusion based on somebody’s race, creed, sexuality or other basic human right – it goes beyond petty goth politics and into the realm of crime and cruelty. That is not permissable under any circumstances. Continue reading

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General Dejection 2019: Black and Blue UK

In a parallel universe however, there was a rare display of Goth unity and the black clad put their vote in the red box en masse. Continue reading

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General Dejection 2019: The Velvet Vote

As the United Kingdom hobbles towards another General Election, I’m polling UK goths on how they’ll be voting… Continue reading

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