The goth rock genre is small, originating from experimental post-punk bands like Siouxsie and the Banshees in the late 1970s. Key features include an electronic, dirty sound along with darker themes and possible political messages in songs. Goth rock bands took influence from 19th century Gothic literature and styles, focusing more on their artistic creations than commercial success. They also typically dress in dark, gothic clothing with leather and styled hair.

1. PunkRock/GothRock Genre Research
Thisgenre isfairlysmall,especiallyin2019 andis a small fractionof the widerpunkgenre.The genre
originatedfromexperimentalmusicandSiouxsie andthe Bansheesisoftenconsideredthe firstgoth
rock band followingthe postpunkmovementafterthe popularityof bandssuchas the Sex Pistols.
The main artistswithinthe genre are now fairlyoldsuchas Bauhaus,The Sistersof Mercy and The
Cure.
Due to the veryniche nature of the genre,there
are no gothrock awards,onlyfew categories
withinlargermore commercial awardspoorly
‘dedicated’tothe sub-genre.However,itmay
be the traditionally anti-establishment,properly
alternative nature of the widerpunkgenre
whichcausesthis.
Keyfeaturesof the gothrock genre are
usuallyamore electronic,dirtysoundalong
withpossible political messagesanddarker
themedsongs.Surprisingly,gothrock
bandsadopt a gothic,postpunkstyle and
genre derivedfromthe 19th
centurygothic-
romanticssuch as Edgar AllenPoe.
Theyusuallyfocusmore onwhat they
create rather thanthe commercial aspect
of the musicindustryandare never
manufacturedbyrecordlabels.The
clothingisusuallydarkandgothic,withlots
of leatherandbackcombedhairstyles.