Robert Smith

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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

Rock's Backpages

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

News 8

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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Film

Call Of The Wild: Inside ‘Wolfwalkers’, The Game-Changing Irish Animation

Cartoon Saloon have been making groundbreaking animated films for years – and with Wolfwalkers, they might just break the studio chokehold on the Oscars. Ian Wang meets directors Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart to find out how

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Robert Smith

Articles 3

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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Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Gold Gold Gold Gold Fire Fire Fire Fire: Douglas McCarthy’s Favourite LPs

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Everything Wide Open: An Interview with The Messthetics

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock for June by JR Moores

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Reissue of the Week: Soft Cell’s Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing

Bakers Dozen: Joy Division & New Order’s Stephen Morris On His Top 13 Albums

Silver Machine: Metallic Life Review by Matmos

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

Reissue of the Week: The Cure’s Mixes Of A Lost World

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

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Call Of The Wild: Inside ‘Wolfwalkers’, The Game-Changing Irish Animation

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Articles 3

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

Help Support The Quietus in 2025

Most Popular

Instant Grounding: Patrick Wolf’s Favourite Albums

Gold Gold Gold Gold Fire Fire Fire Fire: Douglas McCarthy’s Favourite LPs

The Perfect Beat: Arthur Baker’s Baker’s Dozen

Inner Ear: Serbian Music for April by Jakub Knera

Everything Wide Open: An Interview with The Messthetics

Columnfortably Numb: Psych Rock for June by JR Moores

Look into the Shadows: Peter Murphy’s Favourite Albums

Reissue of the Week: Soft Cell’s Non Stop Ecstatic Dancing

Bakers Dozen: Joy Division & New Order’s Stephen Morris On His Top 13 Albums

Silver Machine: Metallic Life Review by Matmos

Ain’t it the Truth: Robert Lloyd of Nightingales’ Favourite Music

Reissue of the Week: The Cure’s Mixes Of A Lost World

God Tier: Tyler Hyde of Black Country, New Road’s Favourite Albums

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Call Of The Wild: Inside ‘Wolfwalkers’, The Game-Changing Irish Animation

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