Teen Gothic

Nothing like listening to a goth playlist and hearing the singers wet sticky lips in the microphone

Sucks it’s a banger too.

feel like it's becoming more fashion than music. I've always had a problem with labels because everyone interprets goth in a different way, for example I never shared this hobby with my mother because I know how she will react so I keep it from me and her. Is there any sense in telling her this? No.

She won't understand what it is. When you describe a person as a goth, it automatically sounds weird to a lot of people.

And it's funny because it turned into something super dramatic. It's all about the music you listen to. So what is Goth actually? A person who likes gothic music? A person who dresses gothic? Because a lot of people like the style but they don't really know about the music and that's okay.

I feel that most people see it as a super weird and super alternative label that makes a person super weird just because they dress a certain way. For example: a few days ago I showed my aunt a shirt with a skull and she said "Until now when I saw people wearing such a shirt I thought they were super strange" as if I made her understand that it is not a big deal and it is not that strange.

I hate being told "you look goth" beyond the fact that I don't really look goth most of the time. I don't look goth I am goth because I listen to goth music.

It's hard to explain my point, and maybe it's just because of where I live, but it really annoys me.

I always wondered this ever since I started to get into the goth scene. As a black goth, I get called shit like whitewashed, wanna-be white, school shooter, satan worshipper, etc. Plus, I go to a catholic school so the insults are like times ten. Some of my aunties even call me "fast" for wearing black & red (idek why…)

I wanted to know what was the goth experience like for a POC during 70s to 90s, maybe even the 2000s (even though the 2000s really isn't that old). I'm curious lol.

I'm still relatively new but I've discovered a lot of bands that I look forward to hearing more from.

I think I'll go with London after Midnight for now.

My mistake it's *didn't

So my first guess was that they don't want to be under one definition that appeals to one audience, meaning they didn't want to be put in a box. That is understandable to me. On the other hand, most of these bands I would never have heard of if I wasn't interested in Gothic culture. So instead of trying to avoid the label "Goth" they should thanks it imo.

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So I've been hearing some records and mixes that fall under the categories of "goth" (bauhaus, sisters of mercy, etc), and so far I've liked it but I'm not a big fan of the post-punk sound (it doesn't mean I hate, I actually like it but just not that interested), however looking for some recomendations from this sub I came across with this band: The Last Dance. I know that their other records are darkwave but I liked the sound of their debut album. So, can you recommend me some other albums with similar sound or composition/songwriting like this album?. I will be watching your answers.

Also, do you think they fit in the goth music criteria?

If so, what do you think?

I think they are good but they haven't grown on me yet