Teen Gothic

Just wanted to start a conversation on Jim Gray and his band Darkroom! They’re kinda on the goth/new wave side of music. I haven’t found a lot of other people that know of or are into them and would love to talk with other about him and the band, especially if you have any fun facts or stories!

I found him through the 85 Der Kleine Vampir show and then got hooked from there with his song The Walls Too High 🙂

I want to hear all about goth bands/musicians who truly adore their fans and support the subculture in meaningful ways. Examples:

• Active on social media

• Have been interviewed in Morbid Outlook, Gothic Beauty, or other subcultural 'zines

• Know who Mick Mercer is

• Enjoy meeting DJs

• Show appreciation for their influences

• Show interest in the history of the subculture

• Support/are friends with other goth musicians

• Go on tour frequently

• Play at goth music festivals (big or small)

• Anything else that "gives back" to the subculture

• Deliver shows that go above and beyond. This is subjective. Maybe they hang out with fans afterward. Or they try to get everyone dancing their asses off. Or they're creative with their self-expression/public image, unafraid to stand out. It's not just "get up on stage, play the set, disappear. Wham, bam, thank you, ma'am."*

I'm a reserved introvert, so I can relate. I'm not trying to dunk on bands who are more subdued. I'm not saying they're unimportant or "less goth". Lots of musicians aren't as comfortable in the spotlight, which is okay! Maybe they're more active behind the scenes. Besides, performing *at all is a significant contribution. Very few goth musicians expect to become rich or wildly famous. Old joke: "Want to start a goth band? Prepare yourself for tens and tens of fans!"

I'm especially interested in bands active from 2010 onward. What tells you that they love their audience?

Great modern goth/post-punk band from Europe

I’ve been obsessed with the song Lope for awhile now and I have recently been off the deep end in the Epic Garden Music (best name ever) album. I’m just wondering if anyone else is a fan of them? I haven’t seen too much of a community from what I could find and they only have 100k listeners per month on Spotify.

Artoffact Records is having a free download event for some albums released before 2024- these events are rare so thought I’d post it here.