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Back in the 80’s, before the the era of Hot Topic, or Cybergoth, The Batcave and Deathrock
look was new—and more commonplace in North American and Europe. This
was the era where hair was backcombed and sprayed with toxic amounts of Aquanet,
and the outfits were DIY with leather, lace, and fishnets. Your music
collection was a badge of honor within the liner notes of 12 inch LP’s
and 45 rpms. Concerts were communion in a New Church smelling of clove cigarettes permeating the air along with the incantations of Pagan Love Songs.
Check out the various international photos courtesy of the Now This Is Gothic Tumblr, and pick up a copy of the book Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace by Andi Harriman and Marloes Bontje.
h/t CVLTNATION
Accessed post-punk.com 12/7/16
http://www.post-punk.com/oldschool-gothic-a-gallery-of-80s-goth-and-deathrock-culture/
Take a look at at the Fan page for nowthisisgothic.tumblr.com - A photoblog with a collection of 1980s goths, wavers and (post)punk.
Accessed post-punk.com 12/7/16
http://www.post-punk.com/oldschool-gothic-a-gallery-of-80s-goth-and-deathrock-culture/
Take a look at at the Fan page for nowthisisgothic.tumblr.com - A photoblog with a collection of 1980s goths, wavers and (post)punk.