aus.culture.gothic FAQ

Part II: Resource List

Administrivia

The aus.culture.gothic FAQ is maintained by:

• Sandro (Oct 2001 - present)
• Tim Serong (Jul 15th 1998 - 2000)
• Peter Caffin (Nov 1995 - Jul 14th 1998)

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Artemisia (octopus#ihug.co.nz), Kevin J.E.V. Bonham (k_bonham#postoffice.utas.edu.au), Peter Caffin (synic#omen.com.au), David Carson (storm#ar.com.au), Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net), Jeremy Close (everyones_shadow#hello.net.au), Jo Cramer (jo.cramer#anu.edu.au), Lilly (lilly#pixie.net), Delirium (d_tremens#hotmail.com), Django Upton (django#bf.rmit.edu.au), Leon D. Wild (lwild#viper.net.au).

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Shopping

Op-shopping has got to be the way to go if you're after low cost wear... and you can often find bargain records and CDs, too. Beware that there's often differing views on what Op Shops believe their role is: some feel that they're serving poor people who can't afford retail clothes, while others feel that their Op Shops are money-making ventures to provide funds for their other activities. The only way to be sure is to check them out yourself. Steer clear of the so-called 'Recycled Clothing Boutiques' though... ripoff city!

Miscellaneous

• Gothic Scouts Australia:
  Calum (slade_one#bigpond.com) has compiled a list of Australians and New Zealanders who are members of Gothic Scouts (http://www.gothic.net/~mage/goth/scouts/) with the intention of creating a resource club for Australian goths who are into scouting. If you believe the gothic culture and scouting can happily coexist, Calum can put you in touch with some like minded people.

Perth (WA)

Clothes

• ALYSIAN EMPIRE: Plaza Arcade, Perth. Tel: 9324 2624.
  Alysian Empire is devoted to the designs of Erica Wardle and Claudine Daniell, "creating male and female originals." Other designers also are given space. Good service, but, you'll be lucky to find things "off the rack." Be prepared to have to order.
• MEMORY LANE: Barrack St, Perth.
  This store specialises in "antiquity" and costume wear. A lot of the best gear is for hire only. Its an interesting assortment, only some of which is goth compatible. Menswear range ***; Womenswear range ***; Garment quality: ***; Accessories **; Service **.
• BOMBAY BAZARR: Hay St (near the Cnr of King St). Perth.
  Mainly frilly stuff; lots of lace 'n' ribbons and the occasional Indian piece (not North American native!). Very limited mens collection (shirts). Good price range. Womenswear ***; Garment **.5; Accessories **.5; Service **.
  May have closed.

Clubs

• DOMINION: 33 Irwin St, Perth.
  They have moved downstairs of the venue where there is a more intimate atmosphere, and an even more impressive lighting rig is now there. They have a quarterly newsletter for members, and hold events elsewhere, such as a recent midnight screening of Rocky Horror at the Picadilly and a one off S&M night called Submission at the Globe Entertainment complex. They are on the way to starting up video nights again at the University of Western Australia. Things currently in the pipeline are to stream the club via Realaudio and to introduce regular band nights. The organisation is a social club, and encourages input from its members. (22-Nov-1998)
• THE NEW LOFT (WAS THE EDGE): 104 Murray Street Perth.
• BACK TO THE LOFT: Sunday nights (8pm-12pm).
  Early 80s/New Romantic and they not only play requests (which means a lot of early 80s Goth also gets played, when you ask) but give you a lollypop if you make one. The place needs better ventilation, but, is otherwise a good night out. ***.5.
• SKIN: New Industrial / Gothic / Retro club, with nights on the last Thursday every month. DJ's Atroboy, Feline, Walp, Harlequin(these may have changed). Playing the latest industrial and goth with retro keeping all content. $6.00/$4.00 Concession (VIP Card holders).
• THE MERCURY ROOM: 418 Murray Street, Perth
  It's on weekly. Prices are: $8 at the door. Rating: Unknown. Every Wednesday Night will be ESP (Electronic Sound Perceptions) featuring the cream of Perth's Electronic Music Culture. 9pm till Late. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation.

Music

• DADA RECORDS: 36 Pier St, Perth. Tel: 9325 2666
  A very large collection of vinyl and CDs, as well as a large t-shirt collection, etc. Most of the good stuff is seen in their second-hand collection, IMHO. Prices are pretty reasonable.
• HOUSE OF WAX RECORD STORE: 808 Hay St, Perth. Tel: 9481 0267.
  Good value; nice range of music in CD and vinyl... not too many cassettes, however. Lots of good stuff. I hate it when Helen takes me down there. I spend too much :-).
• 78'S: 9?? Hay St, Perth.
  They've just moved from their old location into much larger premises. They sell t-shirts and music. Their second-hand collection is pretty nice, though still not to the same level as Dada's yet.. The best range of music magazines that I've seen. They price to the full RRP on most things, however :-(.

Radio

• RTR-FM: at 92.1 fm.
  They now broadcast in RealAudio from their webpage.
• DARK WINGS: Mon 11pm to Tues 1am. Requests can be made to Brad (vortex909#hotmail.com) or Nathan (nathan_baxter#hotmail.com). Now broadcasting live to the net at http://dominion.iinet.net.au/darkw/. Review soon. (22-Nov-1998)
• VIRTUAL RADIO: Tues Midnight to Wed 6am.
• ABSENT WITHOUT ZAHN: from 1am-6am Thursday morning.
• MINDSLIDE: at 100 FM
  Sat 9:00-11:00pm. mindslide is now mainly industrial, not gothly anymore... and torban and nick have both left... I dont know if Ben is still there, but I thought it was just Kris left... take a listen peek thingy one satday and see tho... Requests played when you call (08) 9339-8100.

Miscellaneous

• PAGAN GRIND: Don, c/o 28/150 Healy Road, Hamilton Hill 6163
  Hardcore punk zine including some interesting rants. Not that much of a dead-horse flogger, which is something at least.

Sydney (NSW)

Clothes

• HOUSE OF FETISH: 93 Oxford St, Darlinghurst PH 9380-9042. Email: Dean#tig.com.au.
  Stock a huge range of PVC, pendants, corsetry, fetish fashions, Alchemy Gothic jewellery and more! ***
• THE MAGUS CLOTHING: Glebe Saturday markets or 019 435 452.
  By Annette and is really good. I like her layered screen printing effects on printed materials. Made to order by appointment. ***
• DIS PATER DESIGN: P.O.Box 178 Newtown NSW 2042. Tel (02) 94178084. Email: 100357.2662#compuserve.com Strange and somewhat Gothic body-jewellry. The hand-wrought platinum pieces are eye catching. Dis Pater's metalsmith, Richard Gracia often is hawking his wares at Glebe Markets. **
• GYPSY ROAD: 40 Oxford St., Darlinghurst. Tel: (02) 361 0010
  Gothic clothing, jewellery, accessories ; stockists of manic panic hair dye. *
• THE PALE EMPRESS: Glebe Markets
  It's on weekly. Prices are: varies. Rating: Three Stars. Rachel does not hold a stall at Glebe Markets as of early 1997. However (this should comprise a new listing), there is another gothic clothing / jewellery / accessories stall weekly at the Glebe Markets (Saturdays), where some of Rachel Black's pieces are occasionally to be seen. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- lilly (lilly#pixie.net) on 05/25/98 09:19:22 WST.
• GALLERY SERPENTINE: 123 Enmore Rd. Enmore, 2358 - (02) 9557-5821
  Annette now has a shop, Gallery Serpentine, on Enmore Road (opposite Enmore Theatre), as well as the weekly market stall. Gallery Serpentine also stocks dark-ish jewellery, greeting cards, knives and amazing leatherwork from handbags to couches. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- lilly (lilly#pixie.net) on 05/25/98 09:23:13 WST.
  Another opinion: Prices are: very good. Rating: Four Stars. Easy to get to by bus, train or othewise, and great clothes, service and trinkets I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation.
• ART OF JOKERY:Blackheath, Blue Mountains
  It's on weekdays and weekends. Prices are: ok. Rating: Three Stars. A whole range of clothes from dark weddings, Magus clothing imprints and faery dresses. I'll give the exact address soon. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation.
• A HAND FULL OF NIGHTSHADE: On Enmore Rd. Newtown just beyond King St. connection. A Hand Full of Nightshade has been open for 6 months and has a lot of their clothes made by other Goths. Its fashions are reputedly original and first class. Open 7 days a week. (02-Nov-1998)

Clubs

• SMOKESCREEN: in Newcastle.
  Infrequent. electro/industrial/goth/alt. Various locations.
• THE CRYPT: Club 77, 77 William St. East Sydney
  It's on monthly. Prices are: $4. Rating: Four Stars. The Crypt is a new club run by Leigh and Haite since Sect ceased to be. It is on irregularly, but about once a month, on Monday nights from 10pm - 4am. Music is 100% goth and 80's stuff, no industrial. Always lots of people there despite being on Monday nights, and a very friendly crowd. The best club in Sydney, IMHO. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- David Carson (storm#ar.com.au) 04/07/98 09:19:06 WST.
• RITUAL: Tailors on Central, 86 Mary St. Surry Hills
  It's on fortnightly. Prices are: $7. Rating: Three Stars. Ritual has moved yet again, to it's 4th venue. It is still on every second Saturday, though the hours are now 10pm to 3am. Also, DJs are now only Voodoo, Montag and Brandy, no Sanguinus anymore. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- David Carson (storm#ar.com.au) 04/07/98 09:22:01 WST.

Music

• REDEYE: Corner of George & King St., City. Tel: (02) 9233 8177.
  Sydney's most popular alternative record shop. Quite good for all types of alternative music, though expensive. Has a gothic shelf and an industrial shelf. Also has a secondhand shop, where good stuff can sometimes be found. Newer stuff i stupidly expensive (like $25 for a secondhand CD!?) but you can find some bargains on older stuff. ***
• MUSIC ZONE: Shop 413 Westfield, Chatswood. Tel: (02) 9411 6652
  Though stocking all types of music, some goth/industrial can be found amongst the "indie" section. But always check the city shops first. *
• WATERFRONT: 89 York St., City. Tel: (02) 9262 4120.
  Similar to Redeye, a general-purpose alternative record shop. Also has books, and some second hand stuff. It often has a specifically goth/industrial shelf, depending on supply and demand. Has the shelf again - getting better at the moment with Bones (ex-Neuromantic DJ) working there specifically for the Goth/industrial stuff. I'd say equal to Redeye for new stuff, but not for second hand. **
• PHANTOM: 375 Pitt St., City. Tel: (02) 9264-8992
  Another alternative record shop with a goth/industrial shelf. Not as big as Redeye or Waterfront, but the staff are more goth-friendly - often when I've bought something there, they've shown me stuff I "might be interested in" which they haven't put on the shelves yet. Goth section ever shrinking **
• UTOPIA: 636 George Street sydney, 2000. Phone: 9283 2423.
  The store contains grunge/alternative/gothic music and t-shirts, records, posters, photos, second-hand goods and books. Good selection - price is adverage.

Radio

• SACRAMENT: 2RRR-FM 88.5 FM. c/- 2RRR P.O.Box 644 Gladesville NSW 2111.
  Australian and international goth songs with a give-aways of cds or passes to clubs. Highly rated. DJ Tombstone also does a spot on Wednesdays 11.30pm-1am. Includes Goth, Industrial, 80s and 90s. It's on weekly. Prices are: n/a. Rating: Two Stars. Times have altered for Sacrament and The Forbidden Path (Tombstone's show). Sacrament: now Wednesday 10-12 pm. TFP: Thursday midnight-2 am.
• THE MISTS OF TIME AND ALL THINGS EERIE: 2SER 107.3 FM.
  Thursday nights, 1am-3am (ie very early Friday morn).

Miscellaneous

• ZOTHIQUE ZINE: P.O. Box 666 Northbridge NSW 2063
  A small journal dedicated to Dark Fantasy, Weird Horror, Artificial Mythology and the Gothick Imaginary. Started as the newsletter of the Gargoyle Society, but has since taken a life of its' own. Issue #1, V3 was themed towards vampyres and darkness, subsequent issues will be theme-oriented also.
• FRIENDS OF BATS: c/- Ku-ring-gai Bat Colony Committee Inc, P.O.Box 607 Gordon, NSW 2072 Australia.
  Help look after Sydney's important fruit-bat colony. You can even get involved, and learn how to care for bats.
• NOISECRASH: Jay Noisecrash, PO Box 178, Georges Hall NSW 2198
  Punk and heavy metal magazine, also covering other more obscure stuff. Low on production quality tho, but they're enthusiastic.
• GRIM REAPER'S HARVEST: 17 Normanby Tce, Red Hill NSW.
  Print magazine.
• BLACK LIGHT ANGELS COMIC: Graber Hill PO Box 84 GLEBE NSW 2037
  It's on specific dates. Prices are: $5.00. Rating: Four Stars. Australian independant comik by Graber Hill. Comic of a vampire goth band touring Australia. Includes reviews, articles, etc. etc. etc. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation.

Melbourne (Vic)

Clothes

• CREATURE WITHIN: 61 Margaret St, Moonee Ponds. Email: jramsde#tgpi.com.au
  Run by Jacquie Ramsden and Rob Livingstone. They have fantastic Gothic Mail Order clothing, and Designer jewellery. Check them out and email them and have a chat, they're lovely people.
• ROCCO'S: in Station Street, Malvern.
  These guys are one of Melbourne's best kept secrets. They're a tiny little, Italian-migrant, family-owned business who have survived without any advertising whatsoever (as far as I'm aware) for godknows how long, purely on the word of mouth people put around. Go in there, look at all the shoes in the shop, pick out bits and pieces you like (eg, "I want the heel like these ones, the toe like this pair, the boots have to be a bit higher up the leg than these ones" - get the idea?) then let them measure your feet. In a few weeks' time, you'll have the best goddamn pair of shoes or boots you've ever owned, AND they'll be made _especially_ for your feet AND will last you a coupla decades longer than anything you could get at Succhi or elsewhere.
• MORTISHA'S: 47 Chapel St. Windsor Tel: 03-9533 6255
  Sells clothes and jewellery mostly and you can go there to pick up details on any up coming goth events in Melbourne. The people its run by organise our annual Gothic Ball. The clothes are, obvisouly gothic and cater for both men and women. Plenty of dresses, shirts, capes, skirts. The dresses are particulary stunning. This is a very popular shop with Melbourne goths mostly due to the wonderful quality and great style of the clothes. A veritable assortment of little jewellery and stuff can also be found here... they have some great stuff. If in Melbourne, always a good idea to check it out.
• DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS: Email: dbathory#swin.edu.au
  This is clothing only, and womens. Run by D'Magda, the best way to find out about it would be to e-mail her. She specialises in medievial clothing. She's prolly got the best goth gear in the city. The clothes are really well made and look stunning. You can get dresses, corsets, capes, skirts and shirts.. Any Melbourne goths should look out for her work.
• CHARLIE WEAVERS: Barkly St, St. Kilda. (near the cnr of Acland St)
  This shop has a mixture of cool stuff. From clothes to jewellery to furniture and general assorted birc-a-brac. The stuff is mostly second hand and always cheap. If you're looking fer a bargain and some weirded out stuff, heres the place to go.
• PHANTAZEUM CLOTHING: 137 Chapel St Windsor 3181 Ph: (03) 9521-2181.
  Range of clothing to suit the average Goth. Lots of club wear as well as the day to day wear. Mainly women's stuff but they are trying to do more men's (though nothing tailored). Interesting and reasonably priced.
• GOWN OF THORNS: 400 Brunswick St Fitzroy Ph: (03) 9417-5399.
  From their web site: "For Your Pleasure. The creator of apparel bearing the 'Kinder der Nacht' label (as seen in Mortisha's) seeks to entice you with a collection of gothic and alternative delectables, housed at 400 Brunswick St. Fitzroy, including: High Gothic Evening Gowns, Mortisha's Label Clothing, PVC, Original T-Shirts, Jewellery, Vintage Clothing, Objets D'Art.
• VICIOUS VENUS: 186 King St. Melbourne Ph: (03) 9670 0400.
  PVC, corsetry and fantasy fashions. The web site http://www.pout.com.au/ has photography of clothing from this store, as well as from a number of others. It also has video from local events such as Sexpo, and is worth looking through.

Clubs

• SUBCULTURE: 14 McKillop Street, Saturdays 10pm to 5:30am
  Reviews range from: "Never got hassled and I knew more of the songs down there too as they play a lot of stuff you would hear upstairs except the techno, industrial, 80's gothic and so forth." to "Upstairs is still too small, fucking hot, nowhere to sit, the people are even more uppity and snobby than Abyss." to "There are 4 floors in the club, only one of which is for the goth crowd. In the past everybody had to go through the "grunge/generic alternative" (y'know, those flannelette shirt wearing types) floor, which is always tightly packed.... _not_ a pleasant experience for many I believe. It's not so bad now that the door arrangements have been changed. The door staff do present a rather unfriendly attitude, although this is quite likely necessary to deter drunken idiots and the like." Cost is now $7, or $5 with a pass or membership. Four levels (1st = Cafe, 2nd = Grunge/General alternative, 3rd = Indie, 4th = Goth). The goth level is now 5 times the size of what it was when they opened, and now has much improved sound equipment, full band facilities and well trained bar staff.
• ABYSS AND ORIGINAL OXIDE/MORTIS: Paladin Nightclub, 629 Bourke St. Melbourne.
  Cost $5 with pass. Every Friday night from 10pm till 5.30 or so. The downstairs section of the venue (which is an old jail; bluestone walls, slate floor, glass ceiling above which tower the glass and neon spires of the city's office buildings). Abyss is now at the same night and location as the original oxide/mortis. With Abyss being downstairs, while Oxide/mortis are upstairs at the Paladin. The new Abyss is simailar to the 'old' one, however playlists have been renewed. UPDATE: as of several months ago Abyss has moved back to the old Wall Street (currently and for the next few minutes at least known as the HiFi Bar on Swanston Street), where it is a monthly event. Read current advert posts in aus.culture.gothic for up to date information.
• DRACULA'S THEATRE RESTAURANT: 100 Victoria Street, Carlton
  The show consists of a two hour musical comedy with a break of twenty minutes in the middle. The attire of waiter/ess is gothic and the drinks list has many interesting titles to chose from. The meal is quite good and the over all atmosphere is very enjoyable. From the review, it seems more aimed at those who'd like a goth-lite atmosphere, with the campness of the Rocky Horror Picture Show (not a -bad- thing). Souvenirs are available and proceeds go to charity.
• BLUE VELVET: 60 Smith Street, Collingwood. Phone 03 9415 9800. Now with a new, improved 4 am license on Fridays, Blue Velvet remains one of the few dependable alternatives to the alleged goth alternatives. Many an acger can be found there either drinking the working week's sorrows away or trying to comment on the relative niceness of various people's boots. Open from 9, Thursdays and Fridays. Saturdays on only for special occasions (AFAIK).

Music

• HEARTLAND RECORDS: 61 Peel St West Melbourne. opposite Queen Victoria Market ph: 9329 9636
  Huge huge range of gothic music just about any band you can think of that you would consider gothic will be there. Also has some rarities and special edition vinyl releases. Besides music contains books, pictures/posters, clothing, paraphernalia, night-club passes and it is pretty much all goth related. Has a lot of old records there too that you won't find in too many other places.
• DOROBO RECORDS: P.O.Box 22, Glen Waverley, Victoria 3150 Fax: 61-(0)3-9756-0341
  A recording studio rather than a retail store.
• AU-GO-GO:
  No review.
• COLLECTORS CORNER:
  Pretty expensive, although they have a good collection of vinyl. If it's rare, you could always try collectors corner, although they usually specialise in 'popular' music.
• MISSING LINK:
  Punk etc mostly.
• GROUND UNDER PRODUCTIONS: Jarod, proud owner and only employee of the GUP empire can often be seen at the various clubs and in the newsgroup, hawking his wares and defending the actions of the evil record companies and railing against MP3's and the burning of CD's. Mail order or online order available for all your industrial / ebm / futurepop / some other variant and remix needs.

Radio

• INFECTIOUS UNEASE: 96.5MHz 3INR Attn: Quentin & Gordon c/o Infectious Unease, PO Box 554, Heidelberg VIC 3084.
  Gothic Industrial Radio Show on Tuesday Nights 11pm-1am. The transmission tower has, apparently, been upgraded and the reception is much clearer now.
• ANTISTASIS: RRR 102.7 MHz Wednsday nights/Thursday morning from 2-2
  Techno/Industrial show. More industrial than techno. F242, Ministry, etc, etc. DJ is Andrew Buttery and Katya.

Miscellaneous

• MINOTAUR BOOKS: Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
  Extensive section of horror videos/DVDs/books/magazines. For all your geeking needs
• UNDEAD POETS SOCIETY: PO Box 211 The Basin 3154 or via their website.
• THE JOURNAL OF THE BLACK ROSE: Email: Mistress Charlotte roemcs#melb.alexia.net.au
  A zine published bimonthly by the Society of the Black Rose, PO Box 35, Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Vic 8009 (yes the postcode is correct!) Contains short fiction, poetry, film & book reviews, artwork and articles. Available at selected shops or by subscription. The Society also organises an annual Evening of Gothic Elegance usually held some time around October as well as social events like picnics, tours, and readings.
• THE HAUNTED BOOKSHOP: 15 McKillop St Melbourne Ph: (03) 9670-2585
  Great for reference books on supernatural and alternative religions. Run by Drew Sinton Member of the Psychical Research Victoria P/L. Also carries some fiction (horror/vampires)
• BORDERS: Jam Factory - Chapel St. South Yarra between Commercial Rd. and Toorak Rd.
  Near as I can figure (not having been there) it's a cross between a library, a bookshop and a cafe. Grab a book or magazine, read it in the cafe with a coffee, buy it if you want to, but you are under no obligation to do so. (Tim Serong) The cafe is a nice idea, but the problems are (2) no windows and (1) the coffee is ABSOLUTELY FOUL. *And* overpriced. I paid $3.20 for something that tasted like Nescafe. We basically left our coffees behind. The magazine section is to die for ... I have no idea how they expect this to be economically sustainable. But we'll enjoy it while it's there. They had 'Propaganda' and 'Carpe Noctem' (we bought the latter). They also had the excellent pervert magazine 'Marquis' ... but it was forty-two dollars. Eeek! Parking is 95% not possible. Driving is 99.8% not possible. The tram is the 78/79 (Chapel Street), or you can try the 8 (Toorak Road) or 72 (Commercial Road). (David Gerard)

Brisbane (Qld)

Clothes

• DOWNSTAIRS IN BROADWAY ON THE MALL:
  There's a shop that sells heaps of makeup and hair dye... um, Australian Skin Cancer Shop or something. Natural hair dye and makeup apparently. i'm not a user of either one so i don't know what makes it so good :) but apparently heaps of goths go there for stuff. there's also a bootmaker/repairer down there that did a nice job of rebuilding the heels of my Windsor-Smiths :). -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• UNDERWORLD REALM:
  In the refurb'ed Blocksidge & Ferguson building arcade (Adelaide St)... go right through to the back, up the stairs and it's in front of you.
  Large amounts of PVC, jewelry, trinkets, boots, books, vids, more PVC, leather, interesting belts (strangely hard to find in Brisbane, I've found) and other stuff. Beware of EFTPOS, it makes you do things... -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• VELVET WEB:
  Offers men's and women's clothing, jewelry in most Gothic styles at affordable prices as well as goth things to stick around the home. VW does not currently exist as a shop, however it still operates periodically via small showings. -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• IRON IN THE SOUL: Shop 4, Elizabeth Arcade Brisbane 4000. Ph:32100789
  Has gothic groovy homewares to decorate your home.
• AFTERMATH: 63 Kennington Rd, Camp Hill, Qld 4102. Ph/Fax:(07) 3843 0172.
  screen printing clothing co. 100% Australian made.
• DARK OBSESSION: Arcade at Brunswick St. Station, Fortitude Valley
  Has lots of clothes, jewelry and accessories. They make clothes to order, and they also seem to carry some second-hand stuff.
• VOLTAIRE: (was SUBSECTION; new management) Back right corner of The Record Exchange, 142 Albert St, Brisbane. Ph#(07) 3229 4923 Fax#(07) 3221 7866.
  Open 7 days a week. Original clothing, second hand stuff, books, music, shoes, posters, bags, home wares & gifts. "Caters for all dark wave lifestyles."
• RAGING MOON: Just a bit further east along Adelaide St.
  Mainly an alternative shop but has all sorts of clothing and obsessive trinkets and the like. Worth a look when going to/leaving Underworld Realm.
• SCARLET RENAISSANCE: (Level One, Elizabeth Arcade; up past The Piercing Shop) Phone # (07) 3210 2533.
  In a wonderfully spacious setting SR stocks lots of fabulous clothes and accessories; including jewellery, bags, pouches, staffs, glass daggers/weapons and various other things. The stock is designed to appeal to a wide audience, so there's a good range.
• GYPSY ROSE theatrical and dancewear specialists Myer Centre, Brisbane; shop 108E.
  Ph. 3003 0657 email glitz@fan.net.au Primarily of interest for their groovy stockings and tights; GR also has
  stage makeup, wigs, gloves, feather boas, etc.

Clubs

Note: Check for fliers as apparently very few of these clubs have properly set dates / times / venues. The club scene changes really fast here. Everything in this section is attributed to Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)

• VENUES:
• NORMANBY HOTEL: Cnr Musgrave & Kelvin Grove Roads, Red Hill.
  Muchos parking, beer garden under the way-cool fig trees. New management has been allowing goths back in... yay! :) UPDATE: It's a sad fact of life in Brisbane that the Normanby Hotel got slaughtered... it's still in operation as a pub, but the downstairs area which was the fabulous Normanby beer garden... well, they ran a busway through it :( (heretic, cheshrkat#antisocial)
• THE ORIENT: 560 Queen St (cnr Ann St)
  Gothique's site has directions - http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/6505/location.html Witching Hour has resurfaced on Wednesday nights, free entry, check website http://witchinghour.darkentries.net/ for details
• THE ALLIANCE: cnr Boundary Road and St. Paul's Terrace, Spring Hill
• BONAPARTS: downstairs, St Paul's Terrace
• CLUBS:
• DARK ENTRIES:
  Going well, see http://www.pasdex.com.au/dark/
• THE WITCHING HOUR:
  is no more, but there is a new wed night club. I forget its name.
• MIDIAN:NECROMECHANIKAL:
  has just reappeared after a long absence. It used to be a good industrial night, I would assume it will continue as such.

Music

• HMV: in the mall
  Pretty good (if a little mainstream but what do you expect? :)), and are reasonable about ordering stuff in. Listening stations aplenty. They replaced a scratched cd i bought with no fuss at all (admittedly they had a shitload more in stock).
• SKINNY'S: Elizabeth St.
  Has a good stock, including second hand CDs, a vinyl section, and lots of t-shirts.
• ROCKING HORSE: Elizabeth street
  Has a good range, including a goth/industrial section that actually has some grasp of what should be there... upstairs has lots of vids, including Anime, and t-shirts, vinyl, etc.and some vinyl. -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• GALAXY MUSIC: George Street, out past the Doc shop and the Dendy
  Has a wide range of rare/import/etc stuff, but tends to be a bit pricey... but hey, the stuff is /rare/, that's the point i guess :)
• THE RECORD EXCHANGE: Upstairs off Elizabeth Street
  Is the old faithful for second hand CDs, as well as t-shirts, jewellery, posters, bongs, (tobacco use only, of course), 2nd hand docs and miscellaneous shit. -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• (UNKNOWN): Elizabeth Arcade
  Has a lot of old deleted and rare stock, esp. vinyl.
• CENTRAL STATION RECORDS: off the mall, entry just up from the Hungry Jacks.
  Lots of stairs. For all your doof needs :) -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• ROCKAWAY RECORDS: Paddington, same shopping centre as the anti-goth Woolworths.
  New and used CDs, rare stuff, vinyl, the usual record shop suspects. -- Heretic (cheshrkat#antisocial.net)
• ROCKINGHORSE RECORDS: Rocking Horse records is at 101 Adelaide Street; Rocking Horse 2 (second
  hand stuff and tickets) has merged to the same location. ph. (08) 3221 5360

Radio

• ASYLUM SHOW: between midnight and 2pm Thursday morning, 4ZZZ (102.1 FM)
  Plays gothic and industrial tracks, often those of Australian groups.
• DARKWAVE INDUSTRIAL GOTHIC RADIO: 4CCR (89.1)
  Location: Cairns, Queensland. Time: 12:00-2:00 am, Saturday Nights. About: Industrial Gothic and Romantic Gothic Music. eg. Switchblade Symphony, Type O' Negative, Moonspell, Morphus.

Miscellaneous

• FAT AFROS: A 'funky' second hand boutique at 179 Hindley Street. They also stock the Truck: Post Bitumen Rubber brand, a local designer (The Pam Queen) who makes a lot of cool items of clothing out of PVC and recycled rubber. Worth a look. Just up the road, on Hindley is Chapel Gesture a raver clothing store that also stocks some Truck. Gets some cool stuff in from around Australia that functions as 'goth' excellently.
• APHROS SEX SHOP: in Light Square
  Has the best range of fetish and leatherware in Adelaide. Collars, armbands, spikes etc etc are all there and very reasonably priced. Also goes into a lot of extreme bondage stuff - restraints, hoods, sextoys etc (so beware if you're easily offended). They also stock a HUGE RANGE of latex and PVC stuff. Gloves, shorts, pants, leggings, corsets, underwear, boots, shoes etc etc all in PVC and Latex. Reasonably priced and decent quality. Their range of PVC/Fetish fashion clothing rivals Sydney's The House Of Fetish - albeit a bit more pricey. Well worth a look. But again: you will be exposed to graphic and intense pornography if you go in there, so be warned (and over 18). The staff are really friendly, and more specifically Goth-friendly too. Often times I've wandered in there and met many casual acquaintances from the scene. They know the hardcore bondage scene well, and also appreciate the fashion of it - don't be shy, ask. More than cooperative!
• MISS GLADYS SYM SHOON'S / THE EMPORIUM: in Rundle St.
  A glam/funky clothing store. Very hip. They get in alot of excellent sydney design stuff - lots of velvet, silk, rubber, pvc and mesh. You pay for the brands, mind you, but if you look around alot and often you'll come across more than a fair share of reduced and sale-items. The quarterly massive sales are also worth a look... cheap, cheap stuff to be found. They stock Destroyer boots, too.
• CENTRAL STATION'S FLIPSIDE CLOTHING: in the mall
  Cool textiles, but pricey and you have to trawl through a lot of sub-standard clothes for the odd discovery. Better for girls, but the odd item for the guys as well.
• GENIE SHOES: on Hindmarsh Square, City.
  Shoe maker extraordinaire.. also makes great silversmithing to order.
• ENCHANTDRESS: 73a Hindley St, Adelaide. 8212 7511.
  Always worth passing by as they regularly display posters and flyers for Adelaide events.
• SILK ROUTE, BIMBOS: Rundle Street
  Jewelry.
• HANG-UP: Grenfell St, Next to Harris Scarfe
  Some Gothic Jewelry. Large range of Pagan / Celtic / Fantasy jewelry and ornaments.
• ORANGE LANE MARKET: Just off The Parade, Norwood. Weekends until 5pm.
  "Buncha tree-loving hippy crap!"
  If you lived locally and were prepared to search every stall every weekend you just might find something. Reasonable selection of non-fiction books. A stall with catnip cigarettes, ephedra and other 'legal highs'. If you're even slightly sensitive to airborne irritants don't go in. -- Everyone's Shadow (everyones_shadow#hello.net.au)
• BRICKWORKS MARKET: South Rd. Thebarton
  Only worth going weekends. Good stalls with cheap male formalwear and capes. Meant for hippies so they stink of incense.
• MISTS OF TIME: Westfields Marion, Level 1, near Myer
  'Clothing for the individual' they say. Historically inspired clothing both in black and brighter shades. Expensive at full price by good discounts when they have a sale.
• BLACK ONYX FASHIONS: 127c Goodwood Rd Goodwood
  It's on weekdays and weekends. Prices are: Cheap. Rating: Unknown. Wide range of recycled alternative fashions I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation.

• PROSCENIUM: Blyth St, off Hindley St.
  There may still be a few lost Goths wandering in here thinking there's a Gothic night on Thursday or Saturday. Don't believe Rip it Up or dB. There isn't. Proscenium's closed on Thursdays now. If you're desperate, consider going on Saturday but check very carefully that they're not hosting a visiting techno DJ. There's probably a $5 door charge.

• BIG STAR: Rundle Street..
  have started up their Gothic/ Industrial section again :-) good for 2nd hand stuff and for getting stuff brought in.
• VERANDAH MUSIC: Rundle Street.
  for Industrial bits, also good heavy metal and a semi-decent Goth section.
• THE ATTIC: Richmond Arcade.
  Mostly second hand. Very good 80s selection whether your tastes be goth or synthpop. Pop next door to Pneumatic if punk, ska, hardcore or the like is your thing. Also stocks the most obvious gothic bands.
• ANDROMEDA MUSIC: Basement, IOOF Building, Gawler Place
  Good range of second hand CDs (with separate gothic section). Very, very old vinyl collection.
• KRYPTON DISCS: Jetty Rd (Moseley Sq. End) Glenelg
  Open til 11pm 7 days a week. Just looks like a normal suburban record shop. But the back half is second-hand CDs and is a goldmine if you are prepared to go through every disc they've got. They (or their customers) are not strong believers in the alphabet so keep digging. Set aside a few hours when you're rich and sober.

• BLOOD AND BLACK DAHLIAS: 3d - 93.7 FM Wednesdays at the ungothly hour of 6-30 to 7-30pm
  Hosted by James and Rachel.

• MINDFIELD: Rundle St.
  the intelligent book store... all the books you want to read and all the ones you'd like to say you had...
• IMPRINTS: - Hindley St
  The place to go for Poppy Z Brite, The Hex Files and a history of Absinthe as well as general fiction. Large Gay section.
• GOTHIC HOUSE: - 83 Hindley St. 5 doors west of Enchantdress. Where GameQuest used to be. Candles, Candelabra, Jewelry.

• THE FAIRY GOTH SHOP / SUB BAZZAR:
  The Fairy Goth shop has recently moved to a new location, now downstairs in the Melbourne Building, Civic, sharing a space with a few other "shops" - rather like a small pathetic version of the Melb flea market. The Fairy goth shop stocks second hand clothes amongst which one can find garments of velvet, lace etc., and other bits and pieces which appeal to goths, though the prices could be better. The other shop include an array of comics (second hand I think?) and some haberdashery (but don't get excited sewinggoths, its not that great!). **
• GORMON HOUSE MARKETS: On Saturdays open from 10am-4 pm. Ainslie Ave. Civic.
  Lots of second hand clothes, books, etc. stalls, as well as jewelry, candles, incense etc. The best array of clothes, and the best prices you'll find here. ***
• PRETTY ON THE INSIDE: Upstairs on Bunda Street, just across from Heaven.
  Another second hand clothes store, but little black to be found - check it out though as it has been know to yield the odd gem. **

• NEXUS: **** at Heaven: on Bunda St. (Garema Place) in the Civic Centre
  Nexus is on the first Thursday of every month.
  In a club decorated with metres of crumpled black plastic, with white netting glowing in the uv lights, the air heavy with smoke and incense, Nexus plays goth, industrial, ebm, punk and new romantic music. Requests always welcome. Playlists and confirmed dates/times are available through their website.
• A.N.U. BAR: Union Court, University Ave, ANU campus.
  You'll find gaggles of goths most lunchtimes, and evenings if there is a suitable band on.
• NARCISSUS: Once a month (usually the last Wednesday) at The Gypsy Bar.
• CORROSION: Once a month at Rock Ape, usually on a Saturday night.

• LANDSPEED RECORDS: Downstairs, Garema Place, Civic.
  Landspeed records had a pretty good goth/industrial section but it has died off of late due to poor sales, however, you can order pretty much anything in as they deal with Heartland Records in Melb. The second hand vinyl second can have some good stuff. Subscribers to the radio station 2XX which hosts Beyond the Grave (see below) receive at 10% discount. **
• CD REVOLUTION: East Row (bus interchange) Civic.
  All second hand cds. You can find some really good stuff here - the usual Cure and Sisters, but also some rarer stuff. The prices are reasonable too. Be sure to check the metal section - somehow that is where all the cold meat industry ends up!! ***
• IMPACT RECORDS: East Row (bus interchange) Civic.
  The biggest record store stocking "alternative" stuff. No goth section as such, but have a look through the alternative bit and the second hand stuff (though the best second hand stuff is in Revolution). **
• THE BELCONNEN MUSIC STORE: Belconnen mall - (02) 6251 1703
  One of the Narcissus D.J.'s, Amanda, put considerable time and effort into convincing the Belconnen music store that they should provide a goth section. It's located in the Belconnen mall, but worth the trip up there as it's likely to have things that Impact and Landspeed just don't stock. - Delirium (29-Nov-1998)

• 2xx 1008 AM:
• SKREAMIN' KORPSE:
  On every Friday with Kabal from 11pm - 1am (and beyond) Death and Dark Ambient music. An industrial show which features electro/ebm and darkwave ambient (i.e. cmi type stuff) on alternate weeks.
• 2XX(98.3 FM) has an allegedly decent Industrial music program. Check the site for details.

• SALAMANCA MARKETS: Salamanca Place until 3pm and Op-shops, Saturdays.
• KOOKABURRA: Sandy Bay Road, above Salamanca.
  Worth a look.

• THE COVEN: 7 Despard St, Hobart (Behind Customs House Hotel, on Waterfront)
  From their web page: "A GOTHIK, INDUSTRIAL, ALTERNATE DANCE CLUB". The first goth club in Tasmania.

• EDUARDOS: Magnet Court, Sandy Bay
  Formerly had quite good new release goth stocks but has new staff and seems less enthusiastic now.
• TRACKS: Murray Street.
  Sometimes have a few things.
• RARE GROOVE: Elizabeth Street.
  Sometimes have a few things.
• AEROPLANE: Victoria St
  Often have some early 80s goth and 4AD-type stuff, usually cheap.
• MUSIC WITHOUT FRONTIERS/GOLDRUSH: upstairs from Aeroplane.
  Are similar to Aeroplane and sometimes have interesting 12" singles but usually avoid mainline "goth" material.
• RARE GROOVE: Elizabeth Street
  Have very little.

• COSMOS RECORD FAIRS:
  Frequency: about twice annually. Usually have a couple of other stalls which have early stuff.

• 92.1 THE FM:
  The community station will probably play practically anything if you listen long enough but is very difficult to receive. That aside, forget it.

• VIRUS: 161 Karangahape Road, Newton, Auckland.
  The original creators of gothic clothing in Auckland, also now making ravewear. Famous screenprints include Aleister Crowley, Salvador Dali and the Eye print - plus PVC and lotsa mesh. Very cool. Garments *** Accessories ** (not a lot) Service ***.
  An opinion: The one really good place there [New Zealand] is "virus", clothing and music, and the selection of music available for purchase is, i would have to say, better than what's available in Sydney. The reason, probably, being that in Sydney everything sells quickly.
• PANDORA'S FASHIONS OF YESTERYEAR: Lorne Street, Auckland City.
  Vintage and veteran clothing - some nasty, some nice. The original owner was really nice, but she has moved on, and the ladies that run it now can be a bit snipey. Garments ** Service *.
• VERALIN: 2 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby, Auckland.
  Clothes, fabric and accessories ranging from 1920s upwards. This is one of the oldest of all the recycled clothing shops that seem to have sprung up over the last couple of years. They're great if you don't have the time, patience or inclination to go op-shopping - they get all the best stuff anyway (cos they spend most of the day roaming the op-shops)! Have fabulous sales, and a $3 bargain bin. Garments *** Service **.
• THIS IS NOT A LOVE SHOP: 226 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
  They've been around for ages and know their stuff, but tend to alter the clothes they get very badly and cater to the young retro age group - bring a large stick to threaten the kids with ;) Garments ** Service **.
• BIZARRE: 363 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
  Cool secondhand clothing shop specializing in vintage clothing, lots of 60s little black dresses. Garments ***.
• K'RD MARKETS: K'Rd Overbridge, Newton, Auckland.
  Saturdays 10am-4pm - check out the t-shirt stand with lots of Bauhaus and Siouxie prints.
• THE GREAT FROG: 19 Lorne Street, Auckland.
  Jewelers originally from Carnaby Street in London, specialising mainly in silver rings and neckpieces. Can be a bit heavy metal, but have some great Egyptian, Celtic and pagan pieces.
• NECROMANCE: 7 Century Arcade, 5 High Street, Auckland. Tel: 3770623.
  Original silver jewelry by William Griffith as well as furniture etc. - very Giger-esque and pretty damn amazing. Also import grotesque platforms from Europe for the Judge Dredd-inspired.
• GOTHIC: Cnr Bolton and Portage Rd, New Lynn, Auckland. Ph 64-9-8271700.
  It's on weekdays and weekends. Prices are: $10 upwards. Rating: Three Stars. Gothic clothing and accessories. Specialising in custom tailoring gothic also carries some *interesting* items such as custom-cast vampire fangs, and chainmail shirts. Established late '97. Reviewer is employed by this organisation.
• THE LAST FOOTWARE COMPANY: 79a Cashel Street, Chirstchurch
  It's on weekdays and weekends. Prices are: Fair. Rating: Four Stars. Extremely well made boots, can be tailor made, and they are open to creating designs with buckles, patterns, etc. Other branches exist in Wellington and Auckland. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- Dillon Shiel Burke (d.burke#ext.canterbury.ac.nz) on 07/11/98 15:24:02 WST.

• CLUB BIZARRE: The Cellar, downstairs, 24 Wyndham St, Auckland.
  Every Wednesday night from 9pm: Industrial, Gothic and New Wave DJing from Mark (Bizarre Beats). Free entry.

• BIZARRE BEATS: 161 Karangahape Road, Newton, Auckland.
  The only specialist gothic/industrial record shop in Auckland, AFAIK. Mark gets a new shipment in every month or so, so it's well worth dropping by frequently to see what new treasures have arrived. They do mail-order, too (PO Box 8385, Symonds Street), and their prices are very reasonable.
• REAL GROOVY RECORDS: 438 Queen Street, Auckland.
  Now have their own cute li'l goth/industrial bin in the alternative section, although they seem to be allergic to the G-word - everything is classed under a sign saying "industrial" (Bauhaus?).
• ECHO RECORDS: 237-239 High Street, Christchurch
  It's on weekdays and weekends. Prices are: Average for NZ. Rating: One Star. Echo has a tiny Gothic section in its main store, not much other than known 80s bands or Cleopatra compilations. The second hand variety is a bit better, but try also Galaxy Records just down the road.

• LABYRINTH RADIO SHOW: 95BFM at 95fm
  Occasionally on after 1am on a Saturday morning - best to check Artemesia's webpage for updates.
• QUINTESSENCE: Radio One 91fm Dunedin New Zealand
  It's on weekly. Prices are: free. Rating: Four Stars. The newest name for the South Islands longest running Gothic Industrial Alternative radio show : Every Thursday from midnight. lots of new stuff. Gothic, industrial, elektro, darkwave, black metal, ambient, extremities. I certify that I am employed by this organisation. -- Brendon Nightmare (nightmare666#hotmail.com) on 04/29/98 16:21:12 WST.

• MINIFRIES: 194 Wairakei Rd Christchurch
  It's on weekdays. Prices are: Fair. Rating: Three Stars. Theatrical makeup store. Does mail order. I certify that I'm not employed by this organisation. -- Dillon Shiel Burke (d.burke#ext.canterbury.ac.nz) on 07/11/98 15:26:28 WST.