'One of the groups coming up at the same time as was Sex Gang Children, and Andi - he used to dress like a Banshees fan, and I used to call him the Gothic Goblin because he was a little guy, and he's dark. Now Bauhaus provided the intellectual discipline, and the spore from which a new culture could be spawned.вЂќ 'The Goth tag was a bit of a joke,' insists Ian Astbury.

With many more developments underway, such as the release of Killing JokeвЂ™s first EP, Joy DivisionвЂ™s Unknown Pleasures, and The DamnedвЂ™s вЂњPlan 9 Channel 7вЂќ, journalist Dave Thompson wrote вЂњDave Vanian provided the look, the Banshees supplied the menace, and Joy Division the angst. Siouxsie and the BansheesвЂ™ second LP Join Hands made use of the flanger, a sound which would become the staple for future goth and dark punk bands, and BauhausвЂ™ August 1979 dub-influenced single вЂќBela LugosiвЂ™s DeadвЂќ would become a widely accepted beginning of the goth rock genre, due to the darker lyrical themes and audience misunderstanding. Besides goth rock, post-punk gave birth to many other styles of music in the years following - synthpunk, indie pop, neo-psychedelia, and avant-funk roots can all be traced back to post-punk origins.Д«y 1979, punk was turning down gloomier avenues, with bands growing tired of the 3-chord thrash.

Post-punk itself was born when, towards the end of the 70s, artists had grown tired of the raw, traditionalism punk rock, and adopted avant-garde sensibilities and non-rock influences, including but not limited to, funk, electronic, jazz, and dance - in their music. These bands today are known as either proto-goth icons or heavy influences, which are evident through the classic and iconic goth bands' music. The very early post-punk goth bands took inspiration from an array of glam, punk, and psychedelic rock bands, namely David Bowie, Roxy Music, The Sex Pistols, The Doors, The Velvet Underground, and so on. Goth History & Background Late 70s - Early 80s The scene itself is built around a social community, music, DJs, fanzines, events & meet-ups, concerts, festivals, thrifting & a DIY ethos, nightclubs, and gigs goth would not exist without this, nor can goth become entirely separate from music. They may or may not wear goth fashion, which could include anything from the traditional goth and deathrock dress to adopted and borrowed styles such as period fashion (namely Victorian, Edwardian, etc.) and tribal, and Western. or the wider online goth scene by watching DJs stream or engaging in groups or forums. The subculture itself consists of a group of music genres, sub-genres, and counterparts like goth rock, deathrock, darkwave, ethereal wave, and coldwave fashion, which takes inspiration from a number of fashions such as punk and glam, cultures, iconographies such as Egyptian, and religions like Christianity and a borrowed aesthetic which usually focuses on death, the dark, supernatural, mysterious, and occult.ДЄ goth is generally someone who listens to and supports their favourite goth bands, by buying merchandise, and if they are able, partaking in their local scene by attending concerts and gigs, festivals, etc.

Goth is a subculture which began in the late 70s/early 80s, developed and based around a specific style of arty and experimental post-punk, turned down gloomier avenues, now known as 'goth rock'. Welcome to reddit's hangout for all things goth, subculture, and community! Please be sure to check out our Wiki, rules and FAQ for further information! What is goth?

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