Gothic Theatre
Fiction 8
common mistake made when classifying Fiction 8 is to assume that their music is some brand of electro-industrial-goth crossover. Some might drop them in with Girls Under Glass or A Split Second while others might consider them to be a more melodic version of Leæther Strip. And while Fiction 8 would certainly credit the influence of bands such as Skinny Puppy and Recoil before making any
mention of Garbage or The Church, the fact remains that at the very core, Fiction 8 is a pop band—a very, very DARK pop band.
Their songs are at once both visceral and catchy. Their beats pound hard enough to keep even the most fickle dancefloor moving, while their lyrical hooks are sharp enough to torment listeners for days. And through all of this, Fiction 8 retains a suffering edge that is reminiscent of Depeche Mode or The Smiths. Perhaps it is because of these ingredients that Fiction 8 has managed to quietly attract such a large and diverse following. Their music is immediately familiar, yet strangely fresh and contemporary.
