Interview with John Robb, The Art of Darkness: The History of Goth

I interviewed the legendary English music Journalist, author, environmental activist and founding member for the perennial post-punk band The Membranes John Robb.When John is not touring with his band (they recently toured in Europe with The Stranglers, The Chameleons and Fields Of The Nephilim), he’s presenting, moderating or writing for his popular UK music site Louder Than War. John has previously written the best-selling books “Punk Rock : An Oral History” and “The North Will Rise Again : Manchester Music City 1976-1996”. His latest opus is the 650-page “The Art Of Darkness : The History of Goth”, an in-depth account that he feels presents the first major and comprehensive overview of Goth music and culture and its lasting legacy. The book is built mainly around the 80s post-punk Goth period featuring interviews with Andrew Eldritch, Killing Joke, Bauhaus, The Cult, The Banshees, The Damned, Einstürzende Neubauten, Johnny Marr, Trent Reznor, Adam Ant, Laibach, The Cure, Nick Cave and many others. …it looks at the music, style and the political and social conditions that spawned the culture and the great music, fashions and attitudes - clubs that defined it, and is also a first-hand account of being there at some of the legendary gigs and clubs that made the scene happen.  Pre-order the book now via Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/3VMBsvh   "It's like the encyclopedia of the dark suspended somewhere in time". DJ Nocturna Playlist and podcast: https://djnocturna.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DJNocturnaListen : http://modsnapradio.comQUEEN OF WANDS with DJ Nocturna every Saturday onModSnap Radio KMOD: San Antonio 3pm (HST), 5pm (PST), 6pm (MST), 7pm (CST), 8pm (EST)Thank you for your listening in advance and for your support !  #johnrobb  #DJNocturna #goth #postpunk #TheArtOfDarkness