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Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

Pictures of You, a new photo book from Welbeck Publishing, explores the changing faces of Robert Smith and The Cure, as seen by former Melody Maker snapper, Tom Sheehan

Anniversary

A Quick Fix: The Cure’s Head On The Door Revisited

Ned Raggett looks back 35 years to when Robert Smith's newly formed quintet version of The Cure were poised for global recognition

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Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

More from those heroic folk at the Rock's Backpages archive. This time, Robert Sandall interviews Robert Smith of The Cure in 1989 about their landmark album, Disintegration. Live shots by Maria Jefferis/Shot2bits.net

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Nick Cave And More Discuss Their Voices In New Book

Robert Smith, Stevie Nicks and Thom Yorke also contribute to 'The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers Of Our Time Discuss The One Thing They're Never Asked About: Their Voices'

US Senate Bill Could Force Ticket Sellers To Stop Hidden Fees

The bill has bipartisan support, and is being debated in response to controversial practices by Ticketmaster and others

The Cure’s Robert Smith Pushes Back Against Ticketmaster Fees

The ticketing company will refund money to fans who bought tickets for the band's US tour after Smith criticised "unduly high" additional fees

The Cure Reveal ‘Wish’ 30th Anniversary Reissue

The updated edition includes 24 previously unreleased tracks by the band

Deftones Share Robert Smith Remix Of ‘Teenager’

The Cure frontman's take on the track is lifted from a forthcoming remix album of Deftones' 'White Pony'

More Confirmed For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

Low, Death Cab For Cutie and more to play Southbank Centre for Robert Smith-curated Meltdown

INTERVIEW/GALLERY: Pat Blashill

The rock lensman and writer talks us through a selection of images, including shots of Sun Ra, My Bloody Valentine and George Clinton, from his recently launched website Poison

The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Radiohead Bashing

Says he is "QUESTIONING THE DUMB ACCEPTANCE OF THE 'FREEART IS THE 'NEW' PARADIGM" (apologies for caps)

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Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

A Quick Fix: The Cure’s Head On The Door Revisited

Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

News 8

Nick Cave And More Discuss Their Voices In New Book

US Senate Bill Could Force Ticket Sellers To Stop Hidden Fees

The Cure’s Robert Smith Pushes Back Against Ticketmaster Fees

The Cure Reveal ‘Wish’ 30th Anniversary Reissue

Deftones Share Robert Smith Remix Of ‘Teenager’

More Confirmed For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

INTERVIEW/GALLERY: Pat Blashill

The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Radiohead Bashing

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Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

A Quick Fix: The Cure’s Head On The Door Revisited

Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

News 8

Nick Cave And More Discuss Their Voices In New Book

US Senate Bill Could Force Ticket Sellers To Stop Hidden Fees

The Cure’s Robert Smith Pushes Back Against Ticketmaster Fees

The Cure Reveal ‘Wish’ 30th Anniversary Reissue

Deftones Share Robert Smith Remix Of ‘Teenager’

More Confirmed For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

INTERVIEW/GALLERY: Pat Blashill

The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Radiohead Bashing

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Primal Scream Come Ahead

It Always Ends In Hope: Dawn Richard’s Favourite Albums

Sonic Grandeur in Ruin: Songs Of A Lost World by The Cure

Beautiful Losers: Jim Reid of The Jesus And Mary Chain’s Baker’s Dozen

Music of the Month: The Best Albums and Tracks of October 2024

Underworld Strawberry Hotel

Why Dance Music and Club Culture Need a Revolution, not Night Czars, to Survive and Thrive

A Deadhead Sticker on a Cadillac: Don Henley’s ‘The Boys Of Summer’ at 40

There’s A Song Playing: Brett Anderson’s Favourite 13 Albums

Noel Gallagher Selects His Thirteen Favourite Albums

Open Doors: Gavin Friday’s Favourite Albums

Doomsday: Eight Tracks that Demonstrate Why MF DOOM was Your Favourite Rappers’ Favourite Rapper

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