Teen Gothic

Los Angeles-based composer Johnathan Mooney and Stockholm’s Christian Granquist otherwise known as the Trans-Atlantic post-punk project, Johnathan|Christian, have released their latest EP, Strip Me.

The EP tells a story through a trilogy of songs, "Strip Me,” "Sway Back," and "This Too.” The topics addressed in the trilogy include acknowledging the fear of rejection, love's often finite nature, hitting bottom, and trying to find ways out.

The EP also features remixes by Ministry's John Bechdel, EBM legend Leæther Strip, and Steven Archer (Stone Burner/Ego Likeness), which provide unique interpretations of the duo's sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zX21v2Ml4A0

Streaming globally and available at the bandcamp page Jchristianmusic.com

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We all made them. Hopefully you can laugh about them now. We have all had times where we honestly thought a band was goth due to inaccurate information. But I'm talking completely getting your wires crossed and drawing a false conclusion due to being new, ill-informed and a little naïve.

I'll go first. At one point when I was new I thought Robert Smith's band was The Smiths. Mr Smith and The Smiths it just makes sense, right? Lucky for me it was something I kept to myself and I learned better eventually. It may seem silly now but in 1996/97 if you didn't find the information and no one told you then you were on your own.

I also remember as a child (1988 or 89) mistaking Robert Smith for the singer from Simply Red (Mick Hucknall) as at one point they had a similar hairstyle. At least in the music magazine my sister had that I saw a photo of Mick in.

Any big newbie mistakes you remember?

i've listened to them for ages and i was told by a friend that they were a goth band. is there any other reason for this other than fashion, as it doesn't strike me as all to similar to other goth music i know, like gothic rock, dark wave etc. Asking this as a complete non goth, but you guys are amazing anyway i love the subculture

Hi!
For an upcoming cosplay of Animal Crossing’s Flick, I’d like to get pins, patches and/or t-shirts of bands with a name related to bugs! Sadly, the only two I can think of and listen to are The Beatles and Scorpions. But these are not goth or even fitting with the aesthetic of the punk looking chameleon character!

So I’d like some band recommendations based on this! Bugs! I’ll accept puns/play on words as well!
E.g. Beatles to Beetles. Joy Division to Meow Division. Bauhaus to Miauhaus. Sisters of Mercy to Kittens of Mercy. Etc but Bugs!

It’ll give me an opportunity to discover new bands while also wearing something that is closer to who I am and what I like for this cosplay.

I’ll also accept Punk, Metal and Industrial band suggestions in Private so the comments stay Goth related.

So thank you in advance! 🙂

So I had a random brief but wholesome encounter yesterday

I was in a supermarket and wearing a The Cure sweatshirt I have this one to be more precise and minding my own business with headphones on when I had a random person trying to get my attention and he asks me 'Oh do you like The Cure then?'

And I'm like 'Yeah?'

'Oh that was the first concert I ever worked!'

'Oh that's cool'

'Robert Smith is a great artist'

'Yeah he is'

Like it's nice one of the first/only times I've had someone comment on me wearing something band related it was a pleasant encounter.