The Cure's Robert Smith: 'I'm uncomfortable with politicised musicians'

The Bestival headliner despairs at the riots, wealth inequality, and the UK 'sliding into a police state': just don't ask him to write a song about itI've got a Facebook page," says Robert Smith, "but I've never put anything on it. I've got a presence on all the social networks, in fact, but I've never once sent a message. I'm there because otherwise, someone's going to pretend to be me. The idea of doing an interview nowadays ... I have no interest or desire in having a conversation with anyone...

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