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“I drink a box of red wine if I want something really morose, and cider if I want something more upbeat”: Robert Smith’s boozy approach to songwriting in the 80s
By Niall Doherty published
The Cure frontman and leader Robert Smith required certain lubrication to get his creative mojo firing

“In my own mind there have been five bands called The Cure that I’m in”: Robert Smith on the ever-changing line-up of his goth trailblazers
By Niall Doherty published
In 2002, Smith looked back over the line-up changes and sonic transformations of his band

A beginner's guide to '80s goth in five essential albums
By Alex Burrows published
Release the bats! Your essential guide to the best of '80s goth

“There’s two days missing from my life. Apparently, we had a really good time!” That time The Cure's Robert Smith went on a two-day bender with David Bowie's guitarist, then offered him a job
By Niall Doherty published
Robert Smith and future Cure guitarist Reeves Gabrels got together in 1997 to rehearse for David Bowie’s 50th birthday gig, then hit the town to celebrate. Things got messy

Watch The Cure's Robert Smith burst into tears during a recent US show
By Liz Scarlett published
The Cure frontman Robert Smith got emotional while performing the band's 1989 track Plainsong at a recent gig in Atlanta

Watch The Cure's Robert Smith serenade his wife at LA show
By Liz Scarlett published
The Cure frontman Robert Smith was in a romantic mood in Los Angeles last month, so sang Plainsong to his wife at the side of the stage

The first 30 years of Goth in 30 records
By Classic Rock last updated
The albums, singles and tracks shaped goth music over three decades of glorious gloom, 1979 - 2008

Foo Fighters, The Cure, Queens Of The Stone Age, Turnstile and more announced for Riot Fest 2023
By Liz Scarlett published
Foo Fighters, The Cure, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and Queens of the Stone Age are set to headline Riot Fest in Chicago in September

The Cure's Robert Smith steps up crusade on secondary ticket sales
By Stef Lach published
The Cure have cancelled thousands of tickets on secondary resale websites, says frontman Robert Smith

The Cure's Robert Smith convinces Ticketmaster to partially refund "unduly high" fees to fans
By Liz Scarlett published
Robert Smith had promised fans he would investigate the astronomical Ticketmaster fees for The Cure's upcoming North American tour, and he's now convinced the company to issue partial refunds
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