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

Posted on August 23, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

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

Posted on July 26, 2021 by The Blogging Goth

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

Posted on June 15, 2020 by The Blogging Goth

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

Posted on December 13, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

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

Posted on December 9, 2019 by The Blogging Goth

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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