Ian Svenonius and John Robb talk The Art Of Darkness - The History Of Goth

Ian Svenonius and John Robb talk The Art Of Darkness - The History Of Goth which is available from here membranes.band...

[@jlc7841]

I got your fantastic book for Christmas. My favourite present.

[@JOHNROBBofficial]

that's fab! happy reading!

[@flux928]

Where Punk was an outward release of frustration and anger towards the world, Post punk turned inward to self examination. Siouxsie, Joy Division/New Order, Bauhaus, The Cure became the blueprint for later bands. Over the years enough material was generated to fit into neat Subgenres. Goth/Industrial/ Synthpop/Shoegaze/Indie/etc. The common denominator is DIY

[@PEGGLORE]

Met you at the Transformer festival after I missed This Heat due to unfair BS, and walking round trying to find Charles Hayward to sign my albums. Wonder if you remember that. They left before Swans, which was stupid to do. I did eventually get them signed a couple of years later, so all is good now.

[@marcmcbride5531]

This is one terrific tome, so glad Alien Sex Fiend are in there, greatest goth band along with the Jesus and MaryChain