Teen Gothic

I love the dismal melodrama, not sorry

I remember my introduction to the existence of backing tracks. I was at a goth/industrial show and the opening band had to cut their set to about half a song. Because the cd player handling the backing tracks failed. I have seen goth bands tour my city and the first show had a full band. The next show had a missing bassist who had now been absorbed into the backing track. It felt like Alice in Wonderland but lame. Many shows I see people freaking out over are literally just a karaoke show with a keyboard playing single notes.

I understand it isn't easy to tour in this economic climate and make sure everybody gets paid decent, but it's reaching the point where I think the audience have lowered their own standards to accommodate what they are oversaturated with. Curious what other people think based on shows they have been to.

Children On Stun – Sidelined

The only reason I put "theatrical" in there was just the way the song portrays pure, Cure-esque brooding in its lyrics while being so full of energy with its hard-hitting instrumentation makes it feel kinda like that, I guess.

All that aside, what are some tracks similar to or remind you of this one?

Like The cure-twilight garden and such. Something that'll give me goosebumps. Going on a road trip! Thanks!