From Punk’s Edge to Gothic Darkness: How Siouxsie, Bauhaus and Their DIY Network Born Goth

This episode traces the darkening of late‑1970s UK punk into what became gothic rock, charting the scenes, labels, fanzines, fashion and sound innovations that made bands like Siouxsie & the Banshees and Bauhaus pivotal. We unpack how these groups used DIY infrastructure—tiny releases, underground gigs and independent press—to shape a new aesthetic that would echo through goth culture for decades.

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