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The art of darkness

The art of darkness Arts & Music

The art of darkness

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This is the first comprehensive history of goth music and culture. John Robb explores the origins and legacy of this enduring scene, which has its roots in the post-punk era.
Drawing on his own experience as a musician and journalist, Robb covers the style, the music and the clubs that spawned goth culture, alongside political and social conditions. Reaching back further into history, he examines key events and movements that frame the ideas of goth, from the fall of Rome to Lord Byron and the Romantic poets, European folk tales, Gothic art and the occult. Finally, he considers the current mainstream goth of Instagram influencers, film, literature and music.
The art of darkness features interviews with Andrew Eldritch, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, The Cult, The Banshees, The Damned, Einstürzende Neubauten, Johnny Marr, Trent Reznor, Adam Ant, Laibach, The Cure, Nick Cave and many more. It offers a first-hand account of being there at the gigs and clubs that made the scene happen.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
746
Release Date:
2023-10-31
Publication Date:
2024-02-01
Publisher:
Manchester University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1526176769
ISBN13:
9781526176769
Weight:
1034 g
Height:
140 cm
Width:
216 cm
Thickness:
44 cm
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