Teen Gothic

Off out to our local 80s goth and alt night for the first time in months! There's a Sisters of Mercy tribute act playing in the same city so I'm expecting numbers to be down. I'm on my own which makes me feel a bit more self-conscious in a small crowd but it'll be good to hear some decent music. I'm really old so I want to say to young people in this sub, don't feel bad about feeling self-conscious as it can even affect otherwise confident older people too.

I've been seeing a lot of overlap of works said to be Goth I often knew as other. Call it whatcha want depending where you stand, whatever. A great snot load of stuff I've always been into I'm discovering is considered Goth by the Goth community. Or Goth adjacent or of Goth in some way. I've always seen myself as somewhat Goth. More I explore the music from a Goth angle and, again, been listing to lots of it for decades now, I belong. Quiet cool. Looking for Goth compilations. Some I've already got. Life Less Lived – great tittle there!

https://atseacompilations.bandcamp.com/album/la-danse-macabre-19

La Danse Macabre 19 is out on Bandcamp, featuring a varied mix of goth rock, darkwave, post-punk and other styles. As usual, the compilation stands out thanks to above-average gender parity, a deliberate focus on newcomers and high-quality underground bands and an international lineup that sets it apart from similar compilations. Acts from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Australia, Germany, USA, Georgia, Hungary, Denmark, Canada and Italy are featured.

Featuring:
Izzy and the Black Trees, Mystigma, Reptyle, Voyna, The Occasion, Black Rain, Black Rose Moves, Truly Lost, The Glass House Museum, SU, Don't, Ceremony Shadows, Plastik Noir, HalfCutLemon and many more.