World Goth Day 2025

Happy World Goth Day 2025, dear readers. I celebrated with Bram Stoker's Dracula (1974) and a lovely cheese pizza just for me.

Top 5 Cemetery Music Videos from non-goth genres

As a big fan of cemeteries, cemetery music videos are something I enjoy finding, especially when they're from non-goth genres. 

Here are the Top 5 cemetery music videos I've come across, all of which are fantastic songs too.

1. Death Valley Girls - Islands in the Sky

Genre: Garage Rock. Informally, "doom-boogie, psych-pop" as explained by the band.

Reason: Spooky visuals balanced with uplifting lyrics. Also, dancing ghosts! I was lucky to see Death Valley Girls perform this at Black Bear Lodge in 2023.

2. The Kills - Doing It To Death

Genre: Indie Rock

Reason: Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince ride on the bonnet of a hearse. Cool sunglasses. Great choreography.

3. Dilly Dally - I Feel Free

Genre: Alternative Rock

Reason: This one is so dark. The concept and storytelling accompany Enda's screams and the wailing guitars perfectly.

4. Grave Pleasures - Joy Through Death

Genre: Post-punk

Reason: I'd love to know where this cemetery is, because it's beautiful. The choreography is a bit off the wall and slightly amateur, which makes it all the more charming.

5. Amy Winehouse - Back to Black

Genre: Soul / Jazz

Reason: There are a bunch of great cemetery shots in this music video. In a way, I wish it hadn't been filmed in black and white, but it makes sense given the song's title and content.

Faith Nightclub @ The Mix Bar Woolloongabba, Brisbane (17 May 2025)

Faith Nightclub is one of few, if not the only, alternative nightclub in Brisbane! This month, Faith is running a tribute to The Cure. Get ready for a night of moody melodies and dark vibes as DJs spin some classic tracks celebrating the iconic sound of The Cure.

Event information

Event name: Faith
Date & time: Saturday 17 May 2025, 7:30pm – 12:30am
Age: 18+
Cost: $20 + booking fee
Bookings: Buy tickets on Ticketebo
Venue: The Mix Bar, 765 Stanley Street, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102, Australia
Description:
We're returning to the magnificent Mix Bar….We'll be mixing Cure singles and album tracks with Faith classics and new releases as we celebrate The Cure’s great legacy.

To further celebrate we have a selection of Cure coffee mugs to be won. 

We have a huge dance floor, air conditioning, large drinking - smoking - vaping areas, great drink prices, chill out spaces, comfy couches.

Oh and from this night onwards Pizzas will be available.

Come in for a night of dancing to awesome music, catching up with friends you haven't seen for ages, meeting new friends and having another great night out.

Brizzo — NEW Brisbane Action Figure

Introducing Brizzo, the NEW and official Brisbane Goth Action Figure.

Brizzo comes complete with sun-safe accessories including a parasol, sunglasses and 50+ SPF sunscreen. 

To top it all off, Brizzo is accompanied by an adorable Ibis mini pet, who helps Brizzo with locating portals to the Underworld. I smell fries. Can you guess where the portal is opening this week?

Brizzzbane Batcave 4ZZZ (8 April 2025)

I subscribed last year to 4ZZZ. I first listened to Dark Essence back in 2009, if I had to guess. This involved staying up late and texting a friend from the now defunct Brisbane Goth Forum as we discussed requests for the night. 

Sadly I forgot about 4ZZZ for a number of years somehow, and when I remembered it last year I was so incredibly happy to see that it was not only still a thing, but that Josh is still the host.

I recently discovered that there is another show which adds to 4ZZZ's darker genre offering.

Brizzzbane Batcave is a radio show playing new, cult & rare darkwave, post-punk, deathrock, EBM, goth & synth tracks on 4ZZZ, Australia's longest running community radio station. Brizzzbane Batcave is hosted by DJ Doom.

You can tune in to Brizzzbane Batcave every Tuesday night from 7-8pm.

Chiffon Magnifique - Post-Punk Prophet (Documentary/Concert Film)

Happy New Year! Last year was a great year for many reasons. One of those reasons was that I discovered Chiffon Magnifique.

Who is Chiffon Magnique, you might ask?

Chiffon Magnifique is a bewitching musical act that delves into the realms of post-punk, minimal wave, and goth rock, crafting a unique sonic experience. With a penchant for exploring themes of pain, death, sex and leather, Australian musician and producer Jed A. Walters weaves haunting melodies and introspective lyrics into a tapestry of raw emotion. - Spotify

To kick off 2025 Brisbane/Gold Coast artist Chiffon Magnifique has released a self-funded documentary, Post-Punk Prophet. 

Directed by Orville Weston, Post-Punk Prophet, a 33-minute concert film/documentary shot by Ryan White, follows Jed A. Walters' life as a goth musician in Southport, Australia. Jed delivers a raw live performance at Vinnies Dive Bar (featuring 4 whole songs), shows off his home studios somewhere on the GC, and laments on the struggle of growing up a goth in the most un-goth city in Australia. Along the way, he shows us how he creates a Magnifique track, gushes over his synths and musical collaborators, hosts us on a tour through his beloved hometown of Southport, and vouches for the importance of creating community and preserving sounds for future generations.

Brisbane's gothic music culture is tragically under-documented, and it can make it seem like quite a lonely place for goths. It's exciting to see Jed's growing presence in the gothic music scene here, with lots of gigs popping up and the release of Post-Punk Prophet.

I particularly enjoyed seeing Jed talk about Chiffon Magnifique's recording process, as well as a short synth demo. I hope you enjoy it too.

Please consider supporting Chiffon Magnifique's music by making a contribution here.

Through The Lens: Chiffon Magnifique & Schkeuditzer Kreuz @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane (2 November 2024)

 

The Cave Inn, Brisbane

Chiffon Magnifique @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane

Chiffon Magnifique @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane

Schkeuditzer Kreuz @ The Cave Inn, Brisbane

Chiffon Magnifique and Schkeuditzer Kreuz played The Cave Inn this weekend in Brisbane as part of Attrition's AU tour. I recently discovered Chiffon Magnifique through 4ZZZ's Dark Essence, and they've been a regular on my playlist ever since so I was stoked to see a local show pop up.

The Cave Inn is a nice little spot on the Southside of Brisbane. Chiffon Magnifique played an incredible set and I especially enjoyed being able to see Abomination, Cyanide and Witches Falls live. Discovering local Brisbane music like this has been amazing, and I'll be keeping an eye out for subsequent shows.

Schkeuditzer Kreuz (NSW) was an absolute assault in the best way possible and was reminiscent of Author & Punisher, who I saw back in early 2020 when they opened for Tool. 

All in all, a great way to round off the weekend!