26. John Robb - The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth

Episode 26. A conversation with musician, journalist and, in this case, author John Robb. John is currently on tour in Ireland promoting his new book 'The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth'. 

John discusses the early days of the internet, the early days of punk, the ethos of punk,  the misconceptions and nuances of punk and goth, the influences and key players of goth music including Jim Morrison, The Doors, David Bowie, Iggy Pop, The Velvet Underground & Nico, John Lydon, The Cure, Joy Division, Ian Curtis, Section 25, Virgin Prunes, Bauhaus (particularly 'Bela Lugosi’s Dead'), Daniel Ash, The Cult, Southern Death Cult, Ian Astbury and other topics.

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https://www.instagram.com/johnrobb77/

https://www.facebook.com/johnrobbofficial/

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/johnrobb

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Robb_(musician)

https://twitter.com/johnrobb77