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Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject - Guardian Goth: A History is an entertaining and evocative personal history of Goth music and culture, told by a true insider. Lol Tolhurst explores the godfathers of goth who established the genre's roots...
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Goth: A History
A fascinating deep dive into the dark Romanticism of Goth music by one of its central figures.
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Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject - Guardian
Goth: A History is an entertaining and evocative personal history of Goth music and culture, told by a true insider. Lol Tolhurst explores the godfathers of goth who established the genre's roots - THE CURE, which he co-founded with Robert Smith, contemporaries SIOUXSIE AND THE BANSHEES, BAUHAUS, JOY DIVISION - plus many more great bands that offered a place of refuge for the misfits of the 80s and ever since.
Lol offers a fascinating deep dive into the movers and shakers of goth, imbued with his personal memories as well as those of fellow musicians, magicians and artists who make goth such an inevitable and enduring movement. Along the way he examines acts such as DEPECHE MODE and COCTEAU TWINS who helped the darkness expand. Finally, Tolhurst examines the legacy of goth music, and shows how its influence can still be seen to this day across music, film, TV, visual arts and social media.
As thoughtful and thorough as it is utterly bewitching, Goth is a timeless testament to why Goth matters - and why it always will.
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ISBN: 9781529424294
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 January 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 185g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Lol Tolhurst is best known as co-founder of The Cure. Formed in 1976, The Cure is one of the most influential, successful and critically acclaimed bands of its generation.
Tolhurst is an inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and author of Cured: A Tale of Two Imaginary Boys.More from Arts & Culture
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