Teen Gothic

To clarify, I’m not a goth. Maybe I could be a goth if I tried! But I haven’t tried at least not yet. Anyway, I am a trans woman and this community is the only community besides my own that is consistently wholesome and kind to me. More open arms than you count.

I gravitate towards you in public spaces because I’m like “Okay, safe people. Safe people. Thank God. Safe people.” And I won’t even know y’all and I haven’t been wrong yet.

Just gotta say, love you guys!

please delete if not allowed or let me know how to reword this, but i’m booking bands/dj’s/any live goth music for march 13th 2026c at philly on the rocks in erie Pennsylvania! there’s not a lot of original goth bands around this area so i just wanna get the word out 🙂 not sure what to tag either

i'd really love to get into the scene in person! what are some good places around here to check out a goth show or event?

I find this kind of funny, but often around my friends who don’t identify as goth, just don’t vibe with the subculture, or not really even sure what goth is I play goth music. They usually like it and often ask me what band or artist is playing hahaha. I think they don’t realize it because they’re expecting something way different. I just straight don’t tell them while I’m DJing in the car and they usually like the music I’m playing hahaha. Does anyone else have this experience or is it always turn that **** off (experienced this as well) haha

Examples of liked bands: Twin Tribes, Drab Majesty, Colonizing elsewhere

Examples of Turn that ****off: Literally anytime I put on any death rock band

Idk random post

but I was walking back from my friends house, and they live kind of near a lake with a forest. And I thought I’d turn on my playlist while walking, and this siousxie and the banshees song came on. It was one from kaleidoscope, I forgot what one it was now though. I’ll check later.

and when the song came on and the lake was near it was…I don’t know how to explain it without being cringey but it was fun, so idk try it some time

also I did a speech on goth music a while back for a school presentation, and though it got removed from moderators one person replied with some advice before it got deleted. If that persons wondering how it went it went really well! I actually managed to pass (though I didnt think I would, because asd and speeches aren’t the ideal combination). Honestly it was a choice between goth or metal (music subcultures are a huge interest of mine, and I have a lot memorised. Thats why I chose it. It was music or cats) but I went goth, and it turns out my teacher liked siousxie and the banshees, so I think I might have made the right choice.

idk why I’m posting this really. I think I’m just in a sentimental mood 🙂

They played one show recently but haven’t put out new music since 2020 and their social media is fairly inactive. Wondering if anyone knows if they are still together? Loved their last album!

Two of the most energetic bands ever, imagine both on the same night? Awesome!!

suspect it may be mick mercer?