About
Out of Crawley, England in the late 1970s, The Cure emerged as one of the most distinctive and enduring acts to ever come out of the post-punk scene. Fronted by the iconic Robert Smith, whose smeared lipstick and wild hair became as recognizable as any rock image in history, the band also featured longtime members like Simon Gallup on bass and various lineups that shifted over the decades. Smith has always been the creative core, writing deeply personal lyrics that swing between anguish, romance, and surreal playfulness.
Musically, The Cure are hard to pin down, which is a big part of why they've lasted so long. They could craft gothic dread on albums like Pornography and Disintegration, then turn around and deliver pure pop hooks on Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me or the endlessly catchy Friday I'm in Love. That range is what separates them from their peers. Disintegration in particular is widely considered one of the greatest albums ever made, a dense, emotional masterpiece that still hits as hard today as it did in 1989.
Their cultural fingerprints are all over alternative and indie rock, influencing everyone from Interpol to Beach House to countless bedroom artists who found their sound in Smith's melancholy universe. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019, long overdue recognition for a band that helped define what rock music could feel like.
Discography 11
Episodes 9
From the Mosh Pit 11
New Episode: The Cure at Madison Square Garden Night 2 (2023) — Let's Talk About It!
New Episode: The Cure's "Lovecats" Meets Chaplin — What a Vibe!
New Episode: The Cure at Wembley Arena 12-12-22 - What Made This Show Stick With Us
New Episode: **The Cure** – "Jumping Someone Else's Train" (1979) – Let's Dig In
New Episode: **The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" at 34** — Why This Song Still Holds Up
New Episode: **The Cure** - **"Friday I'm In Love"** ('92) - Breaking Down This One
New Episode: The Cure's Disintegration at 32 — Has It Held Up?
New Episode: The Cure, Lovecats & A Birthday Celebration!
**The Cure's "Head On The Door" at 35 — Why Isn't This Album In The Conversation More Often?**
We've seen everyone from The Cure to Kiss to GaGa and we are not afraid to see Air Supply start with this banger.
One of the many things I have learned in these 5 years is that R.E.M. is near to the of my favorite bands.
