Teen Gothic

Here we go, out on a limb here – but have there been many films about gothic people, or where the concept of the film was surrounding the Goth culture? Please don’t recommend me “The Craft “ lol

So I'm interested in making a darkwave solo project, and I would like to incorporate a lot of synth into it since that's such a big aspect of the genre, however I don't know very much about synths so I was wondering if anyone had some basic recommendations/guidelines as for what type of synth works best for this genre, be that software recs or suggestions for a specific model of analog or whatever.

Also if this isn't the right space to ask about this and anyone has a different sub they'd like to direct me towards feel free.

I'm been planning on revisiting this genre for a while. I remember cult of the psychic fetus some Mr. Underhill having material that seems to fit.

Jake The Evil Redneck and Dave Vanian and the phantom chord have been recommend but I'm skeptical of their goth elements, but I've haven't listened to enough to be fair. Of course the cramps aren't gothabilly they are psychobilly.

Any anyone suggest classic and new bands?

Something I'm noticing is that there are far too many bands labeled "gothabilly" online at least, who don't really fuse goth music but are essentially just psychobilly, dark rockabilly, dark punkabilly, horror punkabilly.

Post your links to new releases from 2000 or later, let's give some focus to new music. In the list below, you'll find some new releases from the past few weeks!

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Here's some great new post-punk/goth releases:

Yama Uba – "Laura b/w Isolation" [Goth Rock/Darkwave] (U.S., California)

Oscuridad Eterna – "Burning" [Deathrock] (Turkey)

Love Of Consolation – "Memory Box" [Coldwave] (Italy)

Wisteria "Enshrined / Charon's Obol" [Post-Punk] (WA, U.S.A)

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Want more? Check out our full 2021 Spreadsheet and now our 2022 Spreadsheet of Upcoming/Recently Released music.

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Feel free to discuss music, fashion, events, DIY projects, etc. and anything relating to goth as long as it's in line with the subreddit rules.

I used to moderate a Tumblr called d e a t h w a v e s back in 2010-2015. Eventually, I made an ever-growing Spotify playlist inspired by it.

If anyone is looking for a new shuffle here it is △ D E A T H W A V E S △ (via Spotify)

It has a little bit of everything and whenever I can I add more songs and artists.

Enjoy 🦇