Reddit mentions of Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace: The Worldwide Compendium of Postpunk and Goth in the 1980s

Reposted from an earlier question.

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On Goth Rock:

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Undead Undead Undead, Alternative Press 1994

Vice - A Complete History of Goth

Origins of the term Goth

Dave Simpson on the return of Goth

Goth Rock 101

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On Darkwave:

The Dark Wave of 80s Alternative Music

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On Deathrock:

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Women of Punk

Deathrock: a brief history

Deathrock History

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On Coldwave:

New York - Beyond Goth

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On Grey Rock:

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1978s Attic: Portuguese Underground

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Don't know if this is any use to you, but I've got some specific band interviews (especially of bands who have pioneered genres/are considered to be big names):

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Alien Sex Fiend interview

Pink Turns Blue interview

Clan of Xymox concert review

Cold Cave - You & Me & Infinity article

Drab Majesty tour

Kommunity FK interview

Cocteau Twins

Story of 4AD (article on the label that signed a lot of ethereal wave bands)

The Mortal Coil newspaper

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and this article on minimal wave, which isn't considered a goth genre but is mixed with darkwave, especially in a lot of newer bands.

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If you want any physical resources on goth, I'd recommend Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace. It's the only book, I'd say, that you need on goth. It's by far the most accurate.

Goth only really has three "types"; they're the types that developed from goth music. Traditional goth, darkwave (romantic goth) and deathrock.

There's a book that came out recently that documents the post-punk/new wave/goth scenes of the 80s: Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace. It's full of photos like this, and highly recommended if you're a fan of that time period and subculture.