Ministry of Cults
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MUSIC VIDEOS + ROOM37. PODCAST Post-Punk + Punk, Goth Rock + Interviews Rich Vernon (THE MISSION ) & Anthony Marr (Momento Morti) 🔗 for Episodes
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![Peter Hook, famed for his iconic bass work in Joy Division and New Order, now brings his legendary sound to his new band, Peter Hook and the Light. Known for unforgettable bass lines, he continues to impress with tracks like “Transmission,” “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” “Blue Monday,” and “Ceremony.” Here are some classic bass lines from the master himself. Enjoy! [ Video Credit: @remeyrozin ]](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2008335970454622355/amplify_video_thumb/2008335795057221632/img/_dqG6f0lZSYmvgcy.jpg)
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"Hong Kong Garden" is the landmark 1978 debut single by English post-punk band Siouxsie and the Banshees. Named after a local Chinese takeaway in Chislehurst, Kent, the song was written as a tribute to its immigrant staff who were frequently harassed by racist skinheads.
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Joy Division’s legendary performance of “She’s Lost Control” on the BBC’s Something Else show (recorded Sept 1, 1979, broadcast Sept 15) is one of post-punk’s defining moments. Filmed in a stark, unadorned Manchester studio, this rare national television appearance perfectly captured the bleak beauty, mechanical rhythms, and raw emotional intensity of the band.
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Joy Division performing She's Lost Control on BBC's Something Else in 1979.
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Joy Division | “Transmission” (1979) Released as a single on October 7, 1979.
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The Cure | A Forest (1980)(4K) This is a very rare recording by Gothic rock/ post punk rock band The Cure in the original line-up with Robert Smith, Simon Gallup, Matthieu Hartley, and Lol Tolhurst on the TROS TOP50 TV program on July 3, 1980. Simon and Robert have exchanged their instruments in this video with Simon playing guitar and Robert playing bass. #PostPunkTV
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New Order’s Blue Monday (1983) wasn’t meant to be a hit — it was made as a track to play after gigs instead of doing encores. Instead, it became the best-selling 12-inch single of all time. That bassline, the drum machine, the sequencers — it changed electronic music forever.
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Echo & the Bunnymen - The Killing Moon This haunting masterpiece from 1984’s Ocean Rain album is pure ethereal poetry. Ian McCulloch’s voice weaves through those swirling guitars like fate itself, whispering “Fate up against your will” in a way that chills the soul. It’s the sound of midnight mysteries and forbidden romances—timeless, transcendent, and utterly addictive. #TheKillingMoon #EchoAndTheBunnymen #80sIndie
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Joy Division performing She’s Lost Control on BBC’s Something Else in 1979. #Goth #Punk #Thanksgivin
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The Smiths | Johnny Marr takes off his guitar to dance with Morrissey to Andy Rourke’s legendary bassline in this performance of Barbarism Begins at Home. . #johnnymarr #morrissey #thesmiths #indierock #indie #alternative #postpunk #punk #dancing #80s
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![Released in August 1979, Bauhaus's debut single "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a seminal 9.5-minute post-punk masterpiece that is widely considered the first true gothic rock record. The track's slow-building rhythm, hypnotic dub bass, and vampiric charisma laid the foundation for the entire goth subculture. [ The Origins and Recording ] ]Shortly after forming in Northampton, England, in 1978, Bauhaus-vocalist Peter Murphy, guitarist Daniel Ash, bassist David J, and drummer Kevin Haskins-went into Beck Studios in Wellingborough. In a single six-hour session, they recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead" on their very first try. The track's stark, haunting ambiance was created organically, relying on David J's descending bassline, minimal dub guitar, and a cinematic echo effect triggered on the snare drum and guitar.](https://image.24vids.com/tw-2058869084020744401/amplify_video_thumb/2058868898406019072/img/ujsxH0fPnz2Y0Y3u.jpg)
Released in August 1979, Bauhaus's debut single "Bela Lugosi's Dead" is a seminal 9.5-minute post-punk masterpiece that is widely considered the first true gothic rock record. The track's slow-building rhythm, hypnotic dub bass, and vampiric charisma laid the foundation for the entire goth subculture. [ The Origins and Recording ] ]Shortly after forming in Northampton, England, in 1978, Bauhaus-vocalist Peter Murphy, guitarist Daniel Ash, bassist David J, and drummer Kevin Haskins-went into Beck Studios in Wellingborough. In a single six-hour session, they recorded "Bela Lugosi's Dead" on their very first try. The track's stark, haunting ambiance was created organically, relying on David J's descending bassline, minimal dub guitar, and a cinematic echo effect triggered on the snare drum and guitar.
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Black No. 1 (Little Miss Scare-All) Song by Type O Negative ‧ 1993
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