goth
what it is
The goth subculture has associated tastes in music, aesthetics, and fashion. The music of the goth subculture encompasses a number of different styles, including gothic rock, deathrock, post-punk, darkwave and industrial. Styles of dress within the subculture range from deathrock, punk and Victorian styles, or combinations of the above, most often with dark attire (often black), pale face makeup and black hair.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is goth?
The goth subculture has associated tastes in music, aesthetics, and fashion. The music of the goth subculture encompasses a number of different styles, including gothic rock, deathrock, post-punk, darkwave and industrial. Styles of dress within the subculture range from deathrock, punk and Victorian styles, or combinations of the above, most often with dark attire (often black), pale face makeup and black hair.
What are good goth albums to start with?
Try TIME by Mr.Kitty, First and Last and Always by The Sisters of Mercy, Juju by Siouxsie and the Banshees, and Clan of Xymox by Clan of Xymox.
Who are some women making goth?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/goth/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making goth, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-19