World Goth Day 2020
In this episode of The Dark Corner, DJ Evil Dave handpicks and mixes ten gothic rock songs for World Goth Day 2020. First, he recounts how World Goth Day came about. Also, he describes gothic rock. Finally, see recommends another podcast and a YouTube show. Additionally, he talks about audacity and ear infections.
World Goth Day
WGD started when BBC Radio 6th on the 22nd of May chose to play gothic rock music. That is, they played a genre for each day. However, May 22nd showcased gothic rock. Consequently, goths in the United Kingdom caught on and made an event of it. For instance, DJ Martin OldGoth and DJ Cruel Britannia (now Batboy Slim) organized goths in the area.
What is Goth?
Originally, goths were a couple of barbarian tribes in Germany. However, thee crudeness of their culture was applied to the description of gothic architecture. The spires and buttresses appeared crude to the classical eye. However, those gothic cathedrals later inspired the gothic literature of the Romantic period. Also, these novels later became films. Gothic rock embraced the themes of these films and novels. Therefore, goth refers to all that is dark, dreary, or desolate.
World Goth Day 2020 Setlist
First, The Beautiful Dead performs incognito from To Lunar Canyons. Second, Strap On Halo plays Crimson Waves from Altar of Interim. Third, we feature Bless My Sins by M!R!M from Quintessence 2008 – 2018. Fourth, The Last Cry performs To Dream Next To You from Living In Grey. Fifth, The Flatfield plays Grey City from The Nordic Post-Gothic You Should Know. Sixth, we feature Geistig Nackt by LisaWars from Nichts. Seventh, Fallen Icons performs Atrocities Of Subconscious from The Finnish Post-Gothic You Should Know. Eighth, Severance plays New Cult from HISPANO-LATINO AMERICAN Gothic. Ninth, we feature Is Still by Siiiii from Ancient. Tenth, The Nightchild performs The Mischievous Cat from Mars (Russian Edit) from The World Unseen, The World Unknown.
