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