We're speaking with Willow Scarlet about South Asian fashion in the goth scene, the need for diversity in goth music, their experience as a goth in India and more. 

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Intro 00:00

Cultural Influence in Goth Music 6:30

South Asian Goth Aesthetic 16:40

What is Goth Music 33:10

Queer Identity 37:30

What is Goth 42:37

Pishach 51:30

Fast Fashion 55:33

Cultural Appropriation 1:03:10

State of Goth Music 1:21:45

Outro 1:38:30

References:
-Alt Culture is not Original
-Cultural Appropriation
-Ghosting - Lion King

We're taking an in depth look at what kinds of creativity are possible within a dark scene framework through the new release by Temple of Angels, Endless Pursuit. We'll also share a list of quick fire album recommendations, chat about libraries and more. 

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Intro 00:00

Album Review 5:50
Temple of Angels - Endless Pursuit

Sinister Suggestions 1:11:25

More Album Recs 1:20:20

References:
-Octavian Winters - The Line or Curve
-Gifts of the Earth
-Gothnetic - Flowers
-Frozen Charlette’s - Wax Venus
-Angel’s of the Void - Repent
-Yakima Jera - Fire
-Nightsister - Die Young
-Vosh - Vessel
-Mortal Boy - Anhedonia
-Voilok
-Petrified Entity - Alone
-Obsidian - 19 Dead
-Linnea Hjerten - Nio Systrar
-Internet Archive

On this episode we speak with Vincent and Victor about their project, Gothe Residency of the Arts. We’ll debate the place of AI art, explore whether goth can still transgress or has become too safe, wax poetic about the role of art in the goth community and more.

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Intro 00:00

Guest Introductions 2:30

What is GROTA 12:20

Why GROTA 22:15

Art and the Internet 27:42

Inclusivity and Gatekeeping 39:30

Dark Market 43:30

AI Art 49:10

Philosophy of Art 1:10:15

Is goth too safe 1:21:23

Post Show Musings 1:40:15

References:
-Is Goth too Safe

Azy, Ryan and Trae get together to discuss what the future of goth holds and whether goth music has gone stale.

Obscura Undead, YouTube, Bandcamp
WitchHands, Circumversor, The Arbitrarium

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Azy Suggestions:
-Violet Stigmata
-High on a Merry go Round

Ryan Suggestions:
-Clockwork Echo
-Bat-Cave Productions (use code ‘Cemetery Confessions’ in the memo box!)
-Werewolf Radar
-Diavol Strain
-Nouvelle Vague
-One Band Could Be Your Life
-Diamanda Galas
-Black Tape for a Blue Girl
-BLKHRTS

Trae Suggestions:
-El Cachivache Orkesta
-Tokyo
-Tokyo
-Gotan Project
-Bajofondo
-Goth: A History

We talk to Dr. Jordan Soper, certified Sex Therapist and Psychologist, about the overwhelming sexualization of goth girls, the relationship of depression to goths, porn and much more! We also hear some new singles from Blood Bells and Gothnetic.

Find Dr. Soper on IG, TikTok and Youtube

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Intro 00:00

Getting into goth 2:45

Are Goths Depressed 12:35

Do Goths Make Better Lovers 26:40

The Goth GF 37:00

Porn 53:45

Neurospicy Sex 58:20

Death and Sex 1:04:10

ACE 1:07:00

Trauma 1:13:00

Tik-Tok Pathology 1:17:50

Recomendations 1:29:30

We’re discussing whether or not modern goth is stale, why so many of us are burned out on Darkwave and Post-Punk, reviewing the new album from TELARAÑA and reviewing a slew of recent album releases!

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Intro 00:00

Is Goth Music Stale 2:45

Darkwave Burnout 17:00

Album Review: 32:50
Telarana - Augustia

Sinister Suggestions: 1:03:50
-Castlevania: Nocturne
-Only Murders in the Building
-Rubella Ballet - Rich with Our Money
-Psychodrama - Heretic
-She’s in Parties - End Scene
-Dividing Lines - Waiting for Life
-Moon Vampire - Forest and a Victim Two Bites
-Friction/Substance Split
-Peach Gardens - In Time and Eternity
-Endlos - Dark Fields
-Sex Code - Pleasure
-Attic Eyes

We speak with Emma to uncover the insights gleaned from her PhD study, which surveyed thousands of goths across dozens of countries! We’ll explore the relationship of death to goth identity, what truly makes goth fashion unique, debate the role the internet has played in the development of goth culture and more.

Read her article here, on page 74.

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Intro 00:00

Origin story 3:15

Study Results and Methodology 7:00

Role of Death and the Past in Goth 27:15

Resistance to the "mainstream" 42:23

Goth Fashion Through Plenitude 49:20

Semiotics and Appropriation 1:02:18

Socio-Aesthetic 1:14:45

The Internet 1:19:00

Aging in Goth 1:31:30

Post Show Musings 1:55:30

References:
-Goldfields Gothic: Festival of Dark Ideas
-Black Funerals in the US
-Radical Death Studies
-Cyborg Manifesto
-Theories of Social Change
-Asking the Gothic Questions
-Postmodernism’s Epistemological Legacies
-Plenitude
-Musicking and Communitas
-Paulo de Jesus
-The Gothic and the Everyday
-Socioaesthetics

This month we speak to YouTube's Random Goth Couple about a range of topics! We consider whether or not goth's love of the 80's has caused it to stagnate, the role of goth aesthetic in popular culture, what the scene is like in Ireland, and even what our favorite Anime's are. We also hear from the bands Cemetery Siren and Allie Frost on All Goth Considered!

You can Random Goth Couple on YouTube, IG, and TikTok. 

Introduction 00:00

Getting Into Goth 1:32

Goth in Ireland 28:10

Random Goth Couple 44:55

Anime 55:45

The History of Goth Culture 1:01:15

Is Goth Dying 1:19:22

Is Goth just an Aesthetic 1:41:50

All Goth Considered 2:08:50

Post Show Musings 2:22:30

We are reviewing the newest album from Voyna as well as a new crop of fresh darkwave, post-punk and goth releases. We also hear from Azy Bats as they interview Lovataraxx, Pleasure Victim and Happy Phantom!

Album Review:
Voyna - And the Heresies...

Sinister Suggestions: 49:00
-Alien Skin - Black Dance Days
-Human tetris - Two Rooms
-Deti Nosferatu
-Ames Solitaires
-Opaque Shades
-Puta Negra - Playa Sola
-Routine - Feeling Low
-Conjuro Laico - Danza Infernal
-Sexsomnia - Dormant
-Loyal Nothing - Death Always Wins

All Goth Considered 1:06:15