Bands such as Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus and The Cure played in a darker, more morose style of post-punk that lead to the development of the gothic rock genre.
Благодаря работам таких групп, как Joy Division, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Bauhaus и The Sisters Of Mercy родился производный жанр готический рок.