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Goth
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A Look At Dave Vanian’s Fascination For The Horror
How The Damned's frontman created a unique persona by embracing goth and grandeur.
The Sisters Of Mercy Live In London ’85
Revisiting their dark and gloomy live show at The Royal Albert Hall.
Revisiting Killing Joke’s “Eighties”
Behind the song that perfectly captured the mood of a decade.
Song Stories: The Cure’s “Charlotte Sometimes”
From an innocent piece of popular fiction to an 80s goth masterpiece.
Song Stories: Peter Murphy’s “Cuts You Up”
How the ex-Bauhaus frontman evoked a timeless world that opened up the gateway to the cult following of his later years.
The Appeal of the Goth Cover: How Goth Bands Reinterpreted Iconic Rock Songs.
Find out what made Goth covers so appealing during a time of great social flux and and why it was actually a natural route for many artists of the era.
An Undiscovered Bond Theme: The Damned’s Street Of Dreams
Find out what made The Damned's "Street Of Dreams" such a distinctive song that could have easily resulted in a perfect Bond theme.
Eighties Underrated
A selection of some of the lesser-known tracks that the 80s had to offer.
Eighties Revival
A selection of the best 80s infused tracks by modern-day artists.
Behind The Lens: Bauhaus’ “She’s In Parties”
Behind The Lens: Bauhaus’ “She’s In Parties” From the naïve beginnings of “Learning lines in the rain” to…