Born from punk’s flickering embers, goth has always been more than a soundtrack for the suntan-averse. In the late 70s and early 80s, as post-punk bands began slowing the tempo and deepening the mood, a new, nocturnal sensibility emerged.
The gothic sound was formed from the echoing drums, chiming guitars and otherworldly vocals of Bauhaus, Siouxsie And The Banshees and The Cure – music that felt introspective, romantic, enticingly dangerous, and yes, spooky.
