Obscure Sound — The Cure by night mayor Unveiling a memorable art-rock sound, “The Cure” is the excellent debut single from night mayor, a duo based in Los Angeles and New York. Capturing themes of “alienation, medical dystopia, and patience stretched thin” ... more info

Obscure Sound — Brooklyn-based artist Alex Julia‘s new album Making Friends With My Demons blends darkwave, post-punk, industrial rock, and grunge into a brooding collection of emotionally candid songwriting. Created through a transatlantic collaboration with Germ... more info

Antimusic Rock — Bleech 9:3 share a cover of The Cure's iconic anthem, 'Lullaby,' via Interscope Records more info

Obscure Sound — matar la luz blends darkwave, post-punk, and dream-pop across Atlanta-based solo artist MatAre‘s latest full-length, balancing brooding guitar work and synth-driven atmosphere with moments of melodic warmth. Written over several years while Matt sp... more info

Stereogum — Robert Smith recently earned his first-ever Hot 100 entry as a solo artist thanks to his wonderful Olivia Rodrigo collab "what's wrong with me." Now, the Cure frontman appears on a new Rolling Stones single called "Divine Intervention." The post The ... more info

Allmusic Blog — From Hole and The Breeders to The Cure, Olivia Rodrigo's musical roots run deep into '90s alternative rock — including one 1995 album she calls "the most human record" ever made. more info

Stereogum — All of a sudden, the Cure once again have a ton going on. In 2024, the legendary band returned with Songs Of A Lost World , their first album in 16 years, and it fucking ruled. Even as that rollout was happening, Robert Smith was talking about plans... more info

Stereogum — The Cure had a busy weekend. On Saturday, they headlined Primavera Sound 2026 at Barcelona's Parc del Fòrum and performed some rarities. The following day frontman Robert Smith made a special appearance during bestie Olivia Rodrigo's surprise Primav... more info

Stereogum — Olivia Rodrigo loves Robert Smith. Last year she called him a "personal hero of mine" before bringing him out for some songs at Glastonbury, and her you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love lead single "drop dead" mentions the Cure's 1987 hit "Just ... more info

Stereogum — Last night the Cure headlined Primavera Sound 2026 at Barcelona's Parc Del Forum. It was the band's first performance since their intimate November 2024 show at London's Troxy celebrating the release of Songs Of A Lost World. That album, one of the b... more info