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 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.
