The tunes playing on Radio 6 this morning in tongue-in-cheek honour of National Goth Day made us all nostalgic for our very own black and purple tinged youth, when Wayne Hussey and Andrew Eldritch ruled the airwaves (sort of) and Fields of the Nephilim kept Homepride in business.

Here then for your listening and reminiscing pleasure, as the witching hour approaches, a 13 song mixtape down memory lane. In our cloaks and via the graveyard of course, accompanied by legions of squeaking bats.

Download The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary mp3 (from Love)

Download The Sisters of Mercy – Temple of Love mp3 (from Temple Of Love 7″)

Download The Mission – Serpent’s Kiss mp3 (from Serpent’s Kiss 7″)

Download The Fields of the Nephilim – Preacher Man mp3 (from Dawnrazor)

Download Bauhaus – She’s In Parties mp3 (from She’s In Parties 7″)

Download The March Violets – Turn To The Sky mp3 (from Turn To The Sky 7″)

Download Gene Loves Jezebel – Desire mp3 (from Discover)

Download Red Lorry Yellow Lorry – Walking On Your Hands mp3 (from Paint Your Wagon)

Download Killing Joke – Love Like Blood mp3 (from Kings And Queens)

Download All About Eve – Martha’s Harbour mp3 (from All About Eve)

Download Balaam & The Angel – Isabella’s Eyes mp3 (from Day And Night 7″)

Download Siouxsie & The Banshees – Cities In Dust mp3 (from Tinderbox)

Download Ghost Dance – The Grip Of Love mp3 (from The Grip Of Love 7″)