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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 11h

+++ On this day, 41 years ago, the 14th of October 1985, Kate Bush released 'Cloudbusting' as a single. +++ #katebush #cloudbusting #OTD #abookofdreams #orgonon #wilhelmreich #artpop #artrock #baroquepop #progressivepop #postpunk

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

+++ On this day, 48 years ago, the 13th of October 1978, Public Image Ltd released their debut single 'Public Image', via Virgin Records. +++ Initial copies came wrapped up in a mocked up newspaper. #publicimageltd #publicimage #johnlydon #OTD #postpunk #dub #pil #newwave #alt

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

+++ #OTD, 47 years ago, the 12th of October 1979, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, was first published as a novel, so stick that in your ear! +++ it was adapted from the first four parts of the radio comedy series of the same name. #OTD #TheHitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy #douglasadams #scifi

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 70th birthday, to Mister David Vanian, who was born on this day, the 12th of October 1956, in Newcastle Upon Tyne. +++ #davevanian #thedamned #OTD #punk #punkrock #goth #gothic #gothicrock #newwave #alt #altrock

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

+++ #OTD, 41 years ago, the 11th of October 1985, Love and Rockets released their debut studio album 'Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven', via Beggars Banquet +++ It was preceded by the non album single 'Ball of Confusion' #loveandrockets #danielash #davidj #kevinhaskins #alt #postpunk #bauhaus #rock

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

+++ 'Looking Backwards Towards the Future: The Story of Ultravox' by Richard Evans, with a foreword by Moby, is available to buy now! +++ #Ultravox #johnfoxx #midgeure #billycurrie #newwave #synthpop #postpunk #glamrock #otd #vienna #booksofbluesky #goodreads #ultravoxbook #electronica #popmusic

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

+++ #OTD, the 8th of Oct 1981, Joy Division released the compilation album 'Still', via Factory +++ Still was released after the death of Ian Curtis. The album includes the only live performance by the group of the song "Ceremony", which later became the debut single for #NewOrder. #joydivision

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

+++ On this day, 43 years ago, the 7th of October 1983, The Sisters Of Mercy, released 'Temple Of Love', as a 7" single. +++ #OTD #TheSistersOfMercy #Goth #GothicRock #alt #altrock #andreweldritch #templeoflove

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

+++ On this day, 47 years ago, the 7th of October 1979, Joy Division first released 'Transmission', as their debut 7" vinyl single, via Factory. +++ The 12" did not follow until the December. #joydivision #otd #postpunk #transmission #iancurtis #factoryrecords #peterhook #newwave #alt #altrock

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

+++ A very happy 84th birthday to Britt Ekland, who was born on this day, the 6th of October 1942, in Stockholm Sweden. +++ #brittekland #thewickerman #getcarter #themanwiththegoldengun #otd

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

+++ #OTD, the 5th of October 1981, #EinstürzendeNeubauten released their first official album 'Kollaps'. +++ The band name is translates as "Collapsing New Buildings", referring to buildings constructed in Germany after 1945. The band logo, is based on a prehistoric petroglyph cave drawing.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

+++ On this day, 45 years ago, the 5th of October 1981, Depeche Mode released their debut album, 'Speak & Spell' via Mute. +++ It was the bands only album to feature Vince Clarke! #DepecheMode #OTD #Synthpop

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

+++ On this day, 46 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 truly ground breaking singles "Wardance" and "Requiem". #killingjoke #otd #postpunk

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

+++ Rest In Power - Anne Rice - Who was born on this day, the 4th of October 1941. +++ Born Howard Allen Frances O'Brien, other pen names included Anne Rampling & A. N. Roquelaure. V''''V #annerice #interviewwiththevampire #thevampirechronicles #thevampirelestat #otd #vampire #neworleans #gothic

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

+++ Dug out this stone cold classic film from the vaults last night, which was released in the US, 39 years ago this weekend, in October 1987. +++ #NearDark #LanceHenriksen #neowestern #horror #vampire #vampires #americanhorror

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 57th birthday to the genre defying Gwen Stefani, who was born on this day, the 3rd of October 1969. +++ #gwenstefani #nodoubt #otd #poprock #poppunk #altrock #electrorock #electro

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 71st birthday to Philip Oakey, who was born on this day, the 2nd of October 1955. +++ #PhilipOakey #TheHumanLeague #synthpop #electricdreams #otd #dare

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

+++ On this day, 44 years ago, the 1st of October 1982, The Damned released their 5th studio album 'Strawberries, via Bronze +++ It reached No15 in the UK, the bands first top 20 album Wondering whose still has the strawberry smell? #TheDamned #OTD #punkrock #goth #punk #newwave #Psychedelicpop

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

+++ On this day, 35 years ago, the 30th of September 1991, Nitzer Ebb released their fourth album 'Ebbhead', via Mute in the UK and Geffen in the US. +++ The album was co produced by Alan Wider of Depeche Mode. #nitzerebb #Ebbhead #muterecords #geffen #EBM #electronic #industrialrock #industrial

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

+++ 'THUNDERBIRDS' - first aired 61 years ago, on this day, the 30th of September 1965. +++ & which 'T- Bird' is your personal favourite? #Thunderbirds #OTD #internationalrescue #fuzzbox #scifi #gerryanderson

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

+++ On this day, 40 years ago, the 29th of September 1986, New Order released their fourth studio album 'Brotherhood', via Factory Records. +++ Mainly notable now for 'Bizarre Love Triangle', which was their breakthrough single in America. #neworder #factoryrecords #otd #stateofthenation

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

+++ On this day, 39 years ago, the 28th of September 1987, Depeche Mode released their sixth studio album, 'Music For The Masses' via Mute Records. +++ #depechemode #musicforthemasses #muterecords #synthpop #synth #newwave #electronic #otd #strangelove #behindthewheel #neverletmedownagain

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

+++ On this day, 42 years ago, the 27th of September 1984, the German synth pop band Alphaville, released their classic debut studio album 'Forever Young', via Warners. +++ They took their name direct from a 1965 French tech noir film #alphaville #foreveryoung #biginjapan #synthpop #OTD #newwave

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

+++ Halloween Is Coming - Its The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year. +++ ;-) & Do the #MonsterMash

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

+++ Push it real good... as this is how door's work! +++ "I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul." #invictus William Ernest Henley (1875) #wisewords

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

+++ #OTD, the 27th of Sept 1982, Depeche Mode released their second studio album 'A Broken Frame', via Mute. +++ The album was written Martin Gore & was recorded as a trio after the departure of Vince Clarke Alan Wilder had not officially joined yet and does not appear on the album. #depechemode

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

+++ Wishing a happy birthday to electronic music pioneer John Foxx, born on this day, the 26th of September 1948, in Chorley Lancashire. +++ John was the original lead singer of the new wave band #Ultravox, before leaving to embark on a solo career in 1980 with the album Metamatic #johnfoxx #otd

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 75th birthday to Mark HamiIl, who was born on this day, the 25th of September 1951. +++ #markhamill #lukeskywalker #starwars #OTD #scifi #icon

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

+++ #OTD, 42 years ago, the 24th of Sept 1984, Depeche Mode released their 4th studio album, 'Some Great Reward', via Mute. +++ It contained the hit single 'People Are People' which did really well in the USA and the classic 'Master And Servant' which enjoys club plays to this day. #depechemode

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

+++ On this day, 49 years ago, the 23rd of September 1977, David Bowie released the single 'Heroes', taken from the album of the same name. +++ #davidbowie #heroes #hansa #berlin #OTD

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

+++ #OTD, the 23rd of Sept 1983, Siouxsie and the Banshees, released their cover version of The Beatles 'Dear Prudence' +++ It features Robert Smith on guitar, who had replaced John McGeoch It was the Banshees second Beatles cover, as they had already recorded 'Helter Skelter', on the 'The Scream'

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

+++ On this day, 48 years ago, the 23rd of September 1978, Blondie released their 3rd studio album 'Parallel Lines', to worldwide acclaim. +++ #Blondie #parallellines #OTD #NewWave #powerpop

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

+++ Just announced! +++ #TheJesusandMaryChain & #ThePsychedelicFurs Co - headline - UK Tour January 2027.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

+++ Mabon Blessings To You All Today - 22 Sept 2026 +++ #Mabon, the autumnal equinox, the Feast of the Ingathering, is a Pagan ritual of thanksgiving for the fruits of the earth and a recognition of the need to share them to secure the blessings of the Goddess & the Gods during the coming winter.

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

+++ Wishing a most wonderful 69th birthday to Nick Cave, born on this day, the 22nd of September 1957. +++ #nickcave #nickcaveandthebadseeds #TheBirthdayParty #grinderman #otd

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

+++ Born #OTD, the 21st of Sept 1866, visionary author H.G.Wells. +++ Its hard to believe that 'The War Of The Worlds' was first published in serial form way back in 1897, the same year as Bram Stoker's Dracula #hgwells #TheWarOfTheWorlds #thetimemachine #TheInvisibleMan #theislandofdoctormoreau

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

+++ Rest In Power - Leonard Cohen - who was born on this day, the 21st of September 1934, in Quebec. +++ Andrew Eldritch, named his band “The Sisters Of Mercy” after the 1967 Leonard Cohen Song. #leonardcohen #OTD

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

+++ On this day, 50 years ago, the 20th of September 1976, Siouxsie and the her makeshift band, played at the 100 Club, Oxford Street, London & the rest is history +++ Complete with a certain 'Sid Vicious' seen here on drums & Marco Pirroni on guitar #siouxsiesioux #100club #punk #punkrock #OTD

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“Should’ve goneth to Specsavers” ;-)

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Whitby Gothic @whitbygothic.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

+++ On this day, 39 years ago, the 18th of September 1987, The Sisters Of Mercy released the 7" single of 'This Corrosion', on the European mainland via WEA. +++ The UK release followed 3 days later on the 21st. #thesistersofmercy #thiscorrosion #goth #gothic #gothicrock #postpunk #altrock

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