Tag: Robert Smith

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith remixes “Pretty Boy” by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith remixes “Pretty Boy” by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds

Robert Smith has been known to dabble in the occasional remix, and his latest effort is the sonic makeover of “Pretty Boy” by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. 

The Cure to release 2LP picture disc of live album “Show” for Record Store Day

The Cure to release 2LP picture disc of live album “Show” for Record Store Day

Robert Smith is offering up a new 2LP picture disc of The Cure’s 1993 live album Show, the first time it’s being released on vinyl in the U.S.

The Cure’s deluxe reissue of “Wish” to include 21 unreleased demos, “Lost Wishes” EP

The Cure’s deluxe reissue of “Wish” to include 21 unreleased demos, “Lost Wishes” EP

The deluxe reissue of The Cure’s Wish will be released this October in a variety of formats, including a 3CD edition that will include the remastered album.

The Cure’s new album “Songs of a Lost World” could be out by September

The Cure’s new album “Songs of a Lost World” could be out by September

Robert Smith this week announced that the first of two new albums from The Cure could be out as soon as September, ahead of the band’s European tour.

Robert Smith says “MY DESIRE TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM IS OVERWHELMING!”

Robert Smith says “MY DESIRE TO RELEASE A NEW ALBUM IS OVERWHELMING!”

If Robert Smith is to be believed, The Cure will deliver its long-awaited new studio album sometime before October, when the band is scheduled to embark on a European tour.

The Cure unveils 44-date European tour in 2022, but don’t expect U.S. dates before 2023

The Cure unveils 44-date European tour in 2022, but don’t expect U.S. dates before 2023

The Cure today announced a 44-date European arena tour for late 2022 that will take Robert Smith and Co. to 19 counties, the band’s first non-festival tour in six years.

Simon Gallup says “with a slightly heavy heart” he’s no longer in The Cure

Simon Gallup says “with a slightly heavy heart” he’s no longer in The Cure

Simon Gallup, 61, made the announcement in a public post on his personal Facebook page, writing: “With a slightly heavy heart I am no longer a member of the Cure! Good luck to them all…” In response to someone asking if he was OK, he replied that he “just got fed up of betrayal.” More here.

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith sings on new Chvrches single ‘How Not to Drown’

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith sings on new Chvrches single ‘How Not to Drown’

The Cure’s Robert Smith has followed up his 2020 guest turn with Gorillaz with a new collaboration, this time duetting with frontwoman Lauren Mayberry on Chvrches’ new single “How Not to Drown” off the band’s just-announced new album Screen Violence. Listen to the new song right here.

Robert Smith performs 3 songs off The Cure’s ‘Faith’ for charity livestream

Robert Smith performs 3 songs off The Cure’s ‘Faith’ for charity livestream

A couple weeks after playing three songs off The Cure’s Seventeen Seconds for a charity webcast Robert Smith was at it again this week, this time performing a trio of songs off that album’s follow-up, Faith, for a different fundraising broadcast. Watch the full set right here.

Robert Smith performs 3 songs off The Cure’s ‘Seventeen Seconds’ for charity livestream

Robert Smith performs 3 songs off The Cure’s ‘Seventeen Seconds’ for charity livestream

The Cure’s Robert Smith performed a trio of songs off 1980’s Seventeen Seconds for the Robin Ince-hosted “Nine Lessons and Carols for Curious People” 24-hour charity livestream, a set broadcast Saturday that included “In Your House,” “M” and “Play for Today.” Watch the full set right here.

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith teams up with Gorillaz for ‘Strange Timez’

Listen: The Cure’s Robert Smith teams up with Gorillaz for ‘Strange Timez’

As fans of The Cure continue to wait for the band’s long-promised new studio album, frontman Robert Smith today delivers new music: a collaboration with Gorillaz for the Damon Albarn-led group’s ongoing “Song Machine” series — which you can hear via its animated music video.

The Cure’s Robert Smith collaborates with Gorillaz on band’s ‘Song Machine’ series

The Cure’s Robert Smith collaborates with Gorillaz on band’s ‘Song Machine’ series

The rumored appearance by The Cure’s Robert Smith on the next installment of Gorillaz’s “Song Machine” series was confirmed by the group on Twitter today, though it’s not yet clear when the song — the sixth episode in the series — will arrive. More information on the project right here.

The Cure announces first 2020 live date — the band’s only European festival of the year

The Cure announces first 2020 live date — the band’s only European festival of the year

The Cure today announced the band’s first live date of 2020, a headlining slot at the Open’er Festival in Poland on the Fourth of July. But don’t expect another summer of European festivals from Robert Smith and Co. The band says this is the only one they’ll play this year. Full details right here.