Late Night Logic: “Crickets Kissing In The Rain”

Tonight’s edition goes out to the one Vanessa, who sent me a-wanderin’ down memory lane with this delightful exercise in mid-90s nostalgia. Yeah, punk was my first love; but later (ie, shortly after reaching legal age) I sunk deep into the goth/fetish/industrial club scene–and yes, I was always the sole person of colour swimming in a sea of pale monochrome faces. Funny how a brotha rockin’ a leather mini-skirt, fishnets and black make-up inevitably gets compared to Prince (”ZOMG you look just like him!” Er, no, I didn’t. But thanks for coming out anyway.)

Bauhaus - She’s In Parties

(more delicious darkness and despair after the cut)

The Cure - The Hanging Garden

Sisters Of Mercy - This Corrosion

Joy Division - Atmosphere

Switchblade Symphony - Dirty Dog (Live)

Razed In Black - Oh My Goth! (Live)

VNV Nation - Legion (live)

Apoptygma Berserk - Kathy’s Song (live)

Covenant - Call The Ships To Port

Cubanate - Body Burn

Leæther Strip - No Rest For The Wicked

Front 242 - Headhunter

Funker Vogt - Gunman

Magazine - The Light Pours Out Of Me

Red Lorry Yellow Lorry - Spinning Round