Bewitched Playlist: “The Craft” and Whimisgoth

Amplify your seance with these gothic, brooding tunes. ‘Tis the season of the witch, after all.

Written by Grace Risinger

Image courtesy of Columbia Pictures

Andrew Fleming’s “The Craft” chronicles the spellbinding adventures of four peculiar high school girls turned witches. Released in 1996, the cult classic film encapsulates the whimsigoth aesthetic and movement through dark themes of sisterhood and rebellion; not to mention the witches’ celestial wardrobes, adorned with velvet corsets, flowing maxi skirts, and chunky platform shoes. With this playlist inspired by the self-proclaimed “Bitches of Eastwick,” throw yourself into their coven; Crack open your spellbook, grab your candelabra, and bring yourself “Into The Light” with Siouxsie and the Banshees, stomping along to the mysterious tune driven by Sioux’s haunting vocals. Tap into your mystique while flipping through your deck of tarot cards, lulled by the hypnotic, shimmering guitars in “Serpentskirt” by Cocteau Twins. If you feel your Wiccan powers have reached their full potential, unleash your inner Nancy Downs with the noise-rock tune “Little Trouble Girl” by Sonic Youth, throw on your darkest black eyeliner, and strut away as Kim Gordon’s pouncing vocals blast in your eardrums.