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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 2h

+++ On this day, the 13th of October 1978, Public Image Ltd released their debut single 'Public Image'. +++

Initial copies came wrapped up in a mocked up newspaper.

#publicimageltd #publicimage #johnlydon #punk #otd #altrock

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 21h

Going to watch & enjoy this later ;-)

Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 1d

Actually born in Newcastle, & grew up in Hemel. ;-)

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 1d

+++ Wishing the most wonderful birthday, to Mister David Vanian, born on this day, the 12th of October 1956, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. +++

#davevanian #thedamned #otd #punk #punkrock #newwave #goth #gothic #gothicrock #gothcore #gothabilly

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 2d

+++ On this day, the 11th of October 1985, Love and Rockets released their debut studio album 'Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven' via Beggars Banquet. +++

Seventh Dream was preceded by the non-album single 'Ball of Confusion'.

#loveandrockets #danielash #davidj #kevinhaskins #postpunk #altrock #otd

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monkeypress.de @monkeypress.de · 2d

Die britisch-deutsche Dark-Rock-Formation Auger meldet sich mit einem neuen Song zurück: „Too Soon“
(feat. Bonnie Mavis) ist seit kurzem erhältlich und wird von einem atmosphärisch-düsteren Musikvideo begleitet.
Zum Artikel: https://monkeypress/2025/10/news/musiknews/auger-veroeffentlicht-neue-s..

AUGER veröffentlicht neue Single „Too Soon“ (feat. Bonnie Mavis) – düsterer 80er-Charme mit Tiefgang - Monkeypress.de

Die britisch-deutsche Dark-Rock-Formation Auger meldet sich mit einem neuen Song zurück: „Too Soon“ (feat. Bonnie Mavis) ist seit…

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 2d

AUGER! > @augerofficial.bsky.social ;-) #Auger #Darkrock #Retrowave #Synth #Synthpop #Gothcore

Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 3d

+++ Wishing a most wonderful birthday to Midge Ure, born on this day, the 10th of October 1953. +++

#MidgeUre #ultravox #richkids #rageineden #visage #otd

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 5d

Spot on. I also actually referenced this myself, about 10 posts back. ;-)

Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 5d

+++ #OTD, the 8th of Oct 1981, #JoyDivision released 'Still', via Factory. +++

Released after the death of #IanCurtis. It consists of previously unused studio material & live recordings.

The album includes their only live performance of 'Ceremony', which became the debut single for #NewOrder.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 6d

+++ On this day, the 7th of October 1979, Joy Division first released 'Transmission' as a debut 7" vinyl single, via Factory. +++

The 12" did not follow until the December.

#joydivision #otd #factoryrecords #postpunk #iancurtis #peterhook

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 6d

+++ On this day, the 7th of October 1983, The Sisters Of Mercy, released 'Temple Of Love', as a 7" single. +++

#thesistersofmercy #tsom #otd #mercifulrelease #andreweldritch #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #newwave #templeoflove #altrock

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 7d

+++ Wishing a very happy birthday to Britt Ekland, born on this day, the 6th of October 1942, in Stockholm Sweden. +++

#brittekland #OTD #TheWickerMan

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 8d

+++ Depeche Mode released their debut album, 'Speak & Spell', on this day, the 5th of October 1981. +++

It was the bands only album to feature Vince Clarke!

#depechemode #otd #synth #synthpop #muterecords

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 8d

+++ #OTD the 5th of Oct 1981, Einstürzende Neubauten released their album 'Kollaps'. +++

The band name means "Collapsing New Buildings". Neubauten is a general term for anything constructed after 1945.

The band logo, was sourced from prehistoric petroglyph cave drawing.

#einstürzendeneubauten

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 8d

+++ On this day, 45 years ago, the 5th of October 1980, Killing Joke released their debut studio album of the same name, via E.G. Records. +++

The album produced two ground breaking singles "Wardance" and "Requiem".

#killingjoke #otd #postpunk

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 9d

+++ V''V Rest In Power - Anne Rice - Who was born on this day, the 4th of Oct 1941. +++

Born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien, other pen names included Anne Rampling & A. N. Roquelaure.

& tonight we raise a glass of red!

#annerice #interviewwiththevampire #thevampirechronicles #thevampirelestat #OTD

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 9d

Was not aware of that. Will do some research. ;-(

Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 9d

Hands up. Not sure. ;-)

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 10d

+++ Rest In Power - Susan Lucas AKA 'Soo Catwoman' +++
Sue has recently past over on 30 Sept 2025 aged 71.
Her distinctive hairstyle influenced the Prodigy's Keith Flint to adopt a similar haircut in the 1990s, which became popular under the name hair horns #SooCatwoman #punk #punkrock #sexpistols

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 10d

+ How about some Fad Gadget on Flashback Friday +

"Back To Nature" Fad Gadget was the first artist to sign to Daniel Miller's Mute Records.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUU...
#fadgadget #flashback #flashbackfriday #franktovey #newwave #postpunk #synthpop #synth #industrial #electronca #muterecords

Fad Gadget - Back To Nature (Synced to 7")

YouTube video by wirewehear

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 11d

+++ Siouxsie and the Banshees are ushering in the spooky season with a special limited-edition CD release of All Souls. +++

Curated by #Siouxsie Sioux, this seasonal collection features a unique selection of #SiouxsieandtheBanshees tracks celebrating the autumn equinox and its festivities.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 11d

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 70th birthday to Philip Oakey, born on this day, the 2nd of October 1955. +++

#PhilipOakey #TheHumanLeague #otd #synthpop #newwave #electronic

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 11d

+++ THE CURE / 2026 TOUR - Who Is Going??? +++

#TheCure #postpunk #newwave #alternativerock #altrock #goth #gothic #gothcore #robertsmith

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 13d

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Fuzzbox - International Rescue (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by RHINO

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