#apparently the mark of a True goth musician is to react with horror and contempt to the whole idea of being associated with - ew - GOTHS | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

marypsue · 1 year

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If I were lucky enough to attract a loyal following of goths, I would simply not slag off the subculture in interviews in a desperate and pathetic attempt to get the mainstream to consider me a real artist. RIP to every musician goths have ever loved but I'm different.

#apparently the mark of a True goth musician is to react with horror and contempt to the whole idea of being associated with - ew - GOTHS #like seriously. these people support your artistic endeavours both financially and through word of mouth #even when you're consistently just the hugest asshole to them in public #goths are some of the most loyal enthusiastic and appreciative fans you can have #especially if what you make is at all 'weird'#if you're really so worried about appearing creatively bankrupt you should worry more about putting down your core fanbase of weirdos #to try to look aloof and smart and ~unique~ and ~artistic~ to an audience that won't appreciate you #because they've already pigeonholed you as 'one of THOSE freaks'#'oh but nooooo the goth scene is too samey-samey and full of slavish followers' like...most large categories of people?#if it bugs you so damn much that there's so little variation (hah!) in goth tho #then maybe try taking the position it's offering you on a silver platter and steering it in new and interesting directions?#adding some diversity to the aesthetic and artistic gene pool?#instead of just bitching and pissing and moaning about the mainstream not thinking you're a ~unique creative individual~?#...unless maybe you don't actually have anything new or creative or original to offer???#and doth merely protest too much??????#anyway we should all be so lucky as to attract a loyal following of goths #this is a rant that's been brewing for a LONG time #andrew eldritch do not interact

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