2020, Piper Daffron, "At The Core", Season Magazine (Indiana University), Volume 3, Issue 1, Fall/Winter 2020, page 4:
A cousin to the ever-popular Cottagecore, Goblincore celebrates parts of nature that many would perceive as dirty or unsettling, like frogs, snails, and mushrooms.
2021, "Boosting nutrient intake and reducing waste" (satirical article in April Fool's issue), The Oracle (Hamlin University, St. Paul, MN), 31 March 2021, page 6:
"I enjoy eating a leaf blower protein burger because it makes me feel like I'm living my authentic goblincore life," one local internet-addicted student said.
[Amanda] Brennan thinks goblincore’s “spooky and cozy nature” will only make it more popular in autumn.
2022, Gwenda-lin Grewel, Fashion | Sense: On Philosophy and Fashion, unnumbered page:
They busy themselves with defied expectations and cult combinations: the ever-mutating species of genera such as hipster, Harajuku, and goth (the latest guilds include, respectively, grandmacore, angelcore, and goblincore).
2022, "Fashion Trends For The Year Ahead", Billions Luxury Magazine, Spring 2022, page 28:
But that's not all, mushroom motifs have been popping up all over the fashion space (likely thanks to the nature-inspired goblincore trend).
2022, "Celebrating 250 years of arts in Norfolk", ARTSeast, Spring 2022, page 27:
From 90s football programmes to DIY zines, goblincore to glossy mags, an array of creative voices from different communities will be displayed.
2022, Kelsey Beyeler, "Necessary Medieval", Nashville Scene, 19 May 2022 - 25 May 2022, page 21:
While some folks attempt to adhere to Renaissance-era garb, a lot of them lean toward a fantastical aesthetic — what can sometimes be called “goblincore,” with elf ears, fairy wings, toadstool mushroom caps and more.
Noun: self-designated genre of folk-influenced metal created by Australian guitarist Tim McMillan[edit]
Making special appearances on the night will be Canberra's violent hardcore outfit 4Dead, the pioneer of “post-goblincore”, acoustic folk incest shredder Tim McMillan (with Brad Lewis) and epic sludgy black metallers Encircling Sea.
Tim McMillan, internationally recognised Goblincore musician, is back and ready to melt your face off with obnoxious shreds, quick wit and guitar trickery, for elite space goblins.
2012, Peter Hodgson, "Crunch!", Beat Magazine, 4 April 2012, page 73:
Melbourne's lord of goblincore and acoustic troubadour of doom Tim McMillan has been drafted into German Viking/symphonic black band Black Messiah.
2012, Tony Hillier, "CD: World Music & Folk", Rhythms Magazine, September/October 2020, page 73:
The pair's self-tagged “goblincore” compositions — recorded analogue and live in a Saxony studio — take a left-of-centre path that encompasses inventive chord progressions and unusually complex melodies.
2013, Peter Hodgson, "Tim McMillan", Beat Magazine, 6 February 2003, page 48:
And while that album was a fine example of McMillan's trademark 'laid back Goblincore folk' sound, the new one will encompass more of a prog influence – Proglincore, if you will.
2014, "Music News", Beat Magazine, 14 May 2014, page 42:
Voted by Australian Guitar Magazine in the 'Top 25 Guitarists of 2013', Tim McMillan will be joined by drummer Crutey, violinist Carmen and and sitar/bassist Jarrad, to perform their unique blend of acoustic goblincore/deep smug thrombosis at Ding Dong Lounge Sat, May 17.