AUSTRALIAN GOTH SCENE

A lot of information reaches the lads and lasses down-under about the various goth scenes around the world but no one really ever talks about the Aussie goth scene. It's a pity actually because I think there is some really awesome stuff about their goth scene.

One thing that strikes me about the Australian Goth Scene is that although many of the Australian goths go out to goth clubs ever so often, they also do a lot of un-goth stuff in their normal lives. It's quite intersting to note that some of them make fun of people who take the scene "too seriously".

Australians tend to like the dress style, the music and the company, but few think it is a reason to conform to certain ideas about the world. Many even consider the idea of stereotypical gothic ideas (the dress, the philosophy) to be counter to what the scene is all about.

The isolation of Australia and the distance from the gothic events that make the media, serve to spur the talented people here to build up and support the local scene, to make a name for themselves and express what they see as gothic.

The Australian Goth Scene is quite unique, quite different from many others that are known around the world. They are actually trying to make a name for themselves, which is pretty cool. Can't wait to discover what else they have. They sure do breed them well down there!