Gothcast

This is our third and final episode Siouxsie and the Banshees. This time we talk about the last three albums they released before disbanding. This era of the Banshees saw a heavier shift towards pop music with the albums Peepshow (1988), Superstition (1991), and The Rapture (1995). We hope you enjoy this episode and give these albums a chance.

This week on GothCast we take a look at three very interesting films that have dark atmospheres and film noir influences. These movies have surprisingly a lot in common, but their differences make each of them a unique experience. So join us as we tell you what we thought of the movies Dark City (1998), The City of Lost Children (1995), and Brazil (1984).

This is unfortunately our final episode on Dr.Sanders' favorite band, Type O Negative. We're covering every album from World Coming to Dead Again and a few other releases from them. Type O Negative's output during this time drew upon everything from family relationships, religion, and even a song written about Steele's Playgirl spread. It was quite an interesting time and we had a lot of fun discussing it. The most tragic part of the entire situation is that there are no more albums for us to talk about.

45 Grave is one of the more interesting bands associated with deathrock and one that has released some amazing material over the years. Their sound has elements of many different genres and blends them into a very unique sound. They're often compared to Christian Death in style, but are further from that sound than one would be led to believe. On this episode we take a look at Sleep In Safety (1983), Autopsy (1987), Only The Good Die Young (1989), and Pick Your Poison (2012).

That's right! The time has come for a long overdue discussion about Joy Division. While not a gothic band there is no denying the influence the group had on the emerging goth music scene. We're probably all familiar with the album Unknown Pleasures, but maybe this episode will shed some light on the other releases that came out before and after that seminal album.

It's time to release the bats as we're taking a look at The Birthday Party (As well as The Boys Next Door album Door, Door). The band is most famous for being fronted by singer Nick Cave, but also featured the talented Rowland Howard and Bad Seeds member Mick Harvey. While their sound is most often associated with post-punk as opposed to gothic rock, their experimentation and abrasiveness have influenced many who make music that relates to the darker sides of life.

We decided to honor the late great David Bowie by taking a look at three movies starring the Thin White Duke. Two of these films have strong connections to the gothic subculture and the third is a slightly obscure yet highly stylized film about an alien. If you've been waiting for us to discuss the Labyrinth, then this is your chance to hear us ramble about our love of Jim Henson's masterpiece. Hopefully you find our opinions interesting and you might find a new movie worth checking out.

This time Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore take a close look at one of the most influential bands in industrial music with Skinny Puppy. Their aggressive sound has connected with many people in the goth subculture although their music is not reminiscent of gothic rock or post-punk groups. We hope you enjoy this conversation about industrial music's relation to goth and the first four albums that Skinny Puppy produced.

This week we're discussing yet another classic gothic rock band, Fields of the Nephilim. The band has definitely had an interesting career and have had their ups and downs with members leaving, interesting side-projects and record label interference. Dr.Sanders and Robbie Gore take a look at their first four official albums Dawnrazor (1987), The Nephilim (1988), Elizium (1990), and Mourning Sun (2005) while also mentioning some of the behind the scenes obstacles faced by the band.In this week's news segment we briefly discuss the death of legend David Bowie and our experience at a 45 Grave show.

This is our fourth and final part of our discussion about The Cure's career and it covers their (as of 2016) most current album 4:13 Dream (2008), oddities, and all of their official Live Albums. This particular episode is full of mostly lesser known albums, but many of them come highly recommended.

This week we're taking a look at a lesser known band called Rosetta Stone. They were active from the mid-eighties until around the year 2000 and were definitely influenced by the evolving industrial scene during the recording of their later albums. Early in the band's career they had a very gothic rock sound that produced some very catchy and unique tracks, but does their catalog of albums include a plethora of hidden gems or merely a collection of average songs? Listen and find out what we think of the albums An Eye For the Main Chance (1991), Adrenaline (1992), Chemical Emissions (1998), Unerotica (2000) and the live release Under the Rose (1991)Note: On this episode's news segment we discuss and wish David Bowie a Happy 69th Birthday. The day after recording the episode, David Bowie unfortunately passed away due to complications from cancer.

We thought it would be a great way to start the new year with another movie episode. So this week we review three movies that are currently streaming on Netlfix (At least in America), and they are Dark Star: H.R. Giger’s World (2014), Rosemary’s Baby (1968), and The Legend of Hell House (1973). So if you're looking to add a little darkness to your new year, these are some excellent choices whether you're looking for an obscure horror film, a classic film, or a new perspective on a great artist. We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays and you enjoy this episode. Stay Spooky!

This week we take a look at Siouxsie and the Banshees' career through the mid to late eighties, covering A Kiss in the Dreamhouse (1982), Hyæna (1984), Tinderbox (1986) and Through the Looking Glass (1987). This was a time of solid releases all exploring similar but unique sounds that would solidify the band's reputation as one of the best Gothic Rock acts of all time. 

This time on GothCast we discuss a band that many people may have heard of, but most have never taken the time to listen to. Red Lorry Yellow Lorry are a band that are most well known for their album Talk About The Weather, but released a number of albums throughout the eighties and even one in the nineties. Does their work hold up as well as classics like In The Flat Field and Disintegration? That's what we try to figure out on this episode.We discuss the albums Talk About the Weather (1985), Paint Your Wagon (1986), Nothing Wrong (1988), and Blow (1989)

This week’s podcast is our third part in our ongoing discussion about The Cure’s expansive career. This time we take a look at the albums Wish (1992), Wild Mood Swings (1996), Bloodflowers (2000), and The Cure (2004). This was the most difficult episode so far because of the nature of these albums. There is experimentation, critical success and a dramatic changes in the band during this time and it really helped shaped their sound for this era.I also want to mention that this episode does have a slightly heavier subject for our news segment where we give our thoughts about the Sophie Lancaster murder and its effect on the subculture.

This week’s episode of GothCast is another movie one, and it is specifically about vampire movies. With all the saturation of Christmas movies that comes right after the thanksgiving holiday, we felt like everyone could use little vampire lore to lift their spirits. Consequently, we chose to discuss three vampire movies which are very famous in the gothic subculture, and those movies are The Lost Boys (1987), Interview with the Vampire (1994), and Queen of the Damned (2002).

This week’s episode of GothCast is centered on the first part of Type O Negative’s career as we discuss their albums Slow, Deep, and Hard (1991), The Origin of the Feces (1992) Bloody Kisses (1993), and October Rust (1996). The band had a knack for the confrontational and seemed to attract an immense amount of controversy early in their career, but very quickly opened their sound up to a more eclectic blend of melodies. This is Dr.Sanders favorite band.

In this week’s episode we have a very lively discussion over The Mission (UK)’s career, covering the albums Gods Own Medicine (1986), Children (1988), Carved in Sand (1990), and Masque (1992). Initially working with The Sisters of Mercy, Wayne Hussey was able to break off and form his own group that released some amazing records over the years.

We know what you’re thinking… “the punk band?” Yes. “The Punk Band.” Actually, if you’re more familiar with this band you might not be thinking that because The Damned actually released some very popular gothic material in the eighties. Not only was it popular, but it was strong work which showed their ability to tackle a variety of styles and sounds with skill. In particular, their 1986 album Phantasmagoria, is a work of gothic art. So yes, we are talking about The Damned and In particular, we will be discussing their work from The Black Album to Anything.

This week we discuss the ever influential Siouxsie and the Banshees. In particular, we review their first four albums; The Scream (1978), Join Hands (1979, Kaleidoscope (1980)  and Juju (1981). Aside, from being an extremely popular and beloved band associated with the gothic subculture, Siouxsie and the Banshees are personal favorites of ours and we wanted to start from the beginning as many fans may not be familiar with their early work. We plan to continue our exploration of the evolution of Siouxsie and the Banshees in episodes to come.