10 classic rock songs so troubling they should be banned Truly disturbing numbers. Dale Maplethorpe Mar 17, 2026
Robert Smith believes “a certain amount of disrespect” was key to The Cure’s success “How brilliant that they care so little about what they look like”. Andrew Clayman Mar 14, 2026
The “magical” talent that Robert Smith wanted to be: “He never really got anywhere” His hero. Joe Taysom Mar 13, 2026
“You played the wrong song”: the night The Cure were too drunk to perform “That was good!” Paulina Subia Mar 10, 2026
When Robert Smith defied death with a dramatic drunken stunt A dangerous bet. Jordan Potter Mar 7, 2026
“Quiet and withdrawn”: The musician Robert Smith called the British inverse of Jimi Hendrix A seminal influence. Kelly Murphy Mar 4, 2026
The moment The Cure and Robert Smith feared for their lives: “We’re not going to get out of this” A fear for life. Jordan Potter Feb 26, 2026
Exploring Robert Smith’s love for ‘Wish’: “One of the best” Their most creatively free. Kelly Murphy Feb 24, 2026
The moment The Smiths worried that their “mildly embarassing” hit made them sound like Duran Duran “I find the lyrics facile and mildly embarrassing”. Maddi Fearn Feb 24, 2026
Childhood nightmares and lost in love: Five songs by The Cure that will be remembered in 100 years Masterpieces. Kelly Murphy Feb 23, 2026