Teen Gothic

I recently found out that I love goth music. I mostly listen to Corpus delicti, twin tribes, Bragolin, Linea Aspera, Bauhaus.

I had a tendency to dress in black clothes (I know that dressing in black does not makes an outfit gothic) since I was a child.

I do not feel like I should label myself as goth. I am sayingthis bc there is an high probability that after a few months of listening constantly to goth music I will be tired of this tyle of music and I do not want to consider myself goth and then after half an year I won't even listen to this genre.

It happened to me that I listened to a genre for a few months like a crazy amount of time and then, on one day I just stopped listeningto that type of music.

And for some reason I feel unease when I see these gothic outfits that a lot of goth people wear.

So is it ok to just listen to this type of music whitout labeling myself as goth ? And maybe incorporating some ideas from goth outfits into my own style ?

For some reason people around my age ( 19-20 yo ) either call others posers if people just want to listen to goth music whitout other implications posers, or they just sexualize this subculture.

Am I a poser if I listen to goth music without labeling myself as goth ?

I like goth rock and death rock a lot but a lot of it doesn’t hit for me when i’m in a very depressed state. This probably sounds stupid asf but idgaf. I’m just wondering if anyone knows any goth songs with lyrics or atmospheres that evoke a suicidal, depressive vibe.

A lot of the most popular goth songs seem pretty happy or energetic. I want something that sounds like it was written by someone who lost all hope and only lives in total misery. Something that would feel cathartic if I felt suicidal. Kind of like depressive, suicidal black metal but, without the black metal/harsh vocals.

also: I don’t really like The Cure. I know they have some sad songs but they just never hit the right vibe for me. They’re music isn’t dark or brooding enough, idk.

show me playlists, songs, etc! any goth song with a foreign language, preferably languages that arent JUST european (though that’s perfectly fine!) any genre is fine btw

This is kinda random but I Really love how bass guitar is more prominent in goth music. Just coming from metal, its refreshing lol.

Is there any goth bands or albums that explore complex vocal harmonies? Huge fan of Beach Boys and psychedelic rock harmonies and would love to hear that stuff in post punk Also not really looking for anything too crazy just stuff beyond the normal two part lines you hear on a lot of goth songs Thanks🙏

I've only listened to (and liked) The Birthday Massacre, Molchat Doma, Bela Lugosi's Dead, Samhain, and I'm not sure if these last two count, but I also like HIM and Aurelio Voltaire. I really enjoyed all of these, although I've tried checking out deathrock and hated everything I've heard, so I guess I'll take the more post-punk/pop inspired sides of goth music. Also, I already know where to start with The Cure, but I'd love to know where to start with Nick Cave, cause I've heard he's good but never heard he was goth outside of this community. Feel free to recommend super well-known recs and obscure ones too!

TL;DR- Give me anything but deathrock.

could i get some music recs from y'all to introduce me more into goth music? i mostly listen to shoegaze, dreampop, and indie. i love the song burn out by johnny goth and want more music similar to it 🙂

My friends always describe the music i play as weird so I need some recommendations to slowly expose them to goth. I’ll make bauhaus fans of them yet!