Goth: A History, 9781529424294
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Inside Goth: a personal journey through music, darkness, and enduring legacy.
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Goth: A History

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    8 April 2025

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Summary

A Dark Celebration: Inside the World of Goth

‘Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject’ - Guardian

Goth 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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781529424294
ISBN-10:1529424291
Author:Lol Tolhurst
Publisher:Quercus Publishing
Imprint:Quercus Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:8 April 2025
Weight:185g
Dimensions:198mm x 128mm x 20mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

An alluring mix of strangeness and vulnerability * Irish Business Post * Goth can plausibly claim to be the near-definitive word on the subject * Guardian * Goth manages to be both challenging and cosy * Daily Telegraph * Goth does considerable justice to the [goth] movement and subculture * Irish Independent *

About The Author

Lol Tolhurst

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.

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