It was a scene that had many names: some original members referred to themselves as punks, others, new romantics, new wavers, the bats, or the morbids. Goth did not gain lexical currency until the late 1980s. But no matter what term was used, postpunk encompasses all the incarnations of the 1980s alternative movement.Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Laceis a visual and oral history of the first decade of the scene. Featuring interviews with both the performers and the audience to capture the community on and off stage, the book places personal snapshots alongside professional photography...
It was a scene that had many names: some original members referred to themselves as punks, others, new romantics, new wavers, the bats, or the morbids...
