Goth rock

Robert Smith - Musician - The Cure - 1984

The 1983 song that almost killed The Cure: “We must resist”

A great song.

Jun 15, 2026

Robert Smith - The Cure - Singer - Musician - Songwriter

The 1978 song Robert Smith was so insistent in re-releasing it almost killed The Cure

Almost a misfire.

Jun 11, 2026

The Leeds shopping centre once home to the world’s first goth nightclub

Merrion Centre: The Leeds shopping centre once home to the world’s first goth nightclub

Hidden history.

Apr 1, 2026

From Dracula to Wuthering Heights Why does Yorkshire have such a rich gothic history

From ‘Dracula’ to ‘Wuthering Heights’: Why does Yorkshire have such a rich gothic history?

A deep connection.

Mar 20, 2026

Bauhaus - 1978

The fateful tale of the first Bauhaus demo

“We did it seriously, and that was hilarious”.

Feb 7, 2026

Ultimate Goth Anthems

What album officially launched goth rock?

A revolutionary moment.

Sep 4, 2025

Siouxsie Sioux - Far Out Magazine

“We got blamed”: Why did Siouxsie Sioux hate goth rock?

An issue with label at large.

Dec 20, 2024

NICO - German Actress - Singer - Model - 1966

‘Facing The Wind’: Did Nico invent goth rock?

A pioneer for the dark and moody.

Oct 15, 2024

Hear Me Out- The Birthday Party are one of the most underrated post-punk bands of all time

Hear Me Out: The Birthday Party are the most underrated post-punk band of all time

An overlooked group…

Aug 5, 2024

The Beatles - Reading

‘Yes It Is’: The Beatles song that accidentally invented goth rock

The beginnings of melancholy.

Jun 14, 2024

Five Easy Masterpieces: an introduction to gothic rock

Including selections from The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and more.

May 1, 2024

The 10 most uplifting songs in goth music - 2023

The emergence of goth rock: how post-punk birthed the most profoundly visceral genre of music

Bands like The Cure revolutionised the sensibilities of the genre.

Nov 3, 2023