Goth — A History by Lol Tolhurst

“Before Goth there was anarchy and the mystery of anarchy begat Goth. What was the mystery of anarchy? Isn’t Goth just the mysterious part of a nihilistic rebellion called punk?
”Or is Goth the true golden thread weaving its way from the past until now and ever onwards to outsider infinity?
”What interests me is the why and the wherefore. The rest is mere detail. From The Doors (of perception) to The Cure and further I’m searching for the essence that has always resonated with dark seekers. Some identify as Goths, others do not; but we are all the same tribe. These are my people.
”Victorian ladies would carry a small black-and-white photo or miniature portrait in a locket as a remembrance of love lost. This book should fulfill that same melancholy longing…”

-Lol Tolhurst, 2023