Andrew Fletcher, R.I.P.
Andy Fletcher aka Fletch has died.
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Robert Smith gives update on new album from The Cure
Robert Smith has given an update on Songs Of A Lost World , the new album from The Cure . Talking exclusively with NME , he revealed that the follow up to 2008's 4:13 Dream still isn't finished but will be out by the time The Cure's tour kicks off in October. Smith called the whole process "quite harrowing" and explained: "Essentially it’s a 12 track album. It’s there, it’s kind of half-mixed and half-finished. It’s a weird thing. It’s kind of evolved over the last two years. It hasn’t always been a good thing to have been left alone with it. You pick at it, like picking at seams, and everything falls apart." Smith blames himself for the delay, stating that "a lot of the songs are difficult to sing," which is why it has taken so long. Musically Smith says that the album is the best thing The Cure has done and the band's hardcore fanbase should love it. He described the album's sound as dark and relentless, and says the album i
The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Peter Gabriel, and Paul Heaton honored at The Ivors
The Ivor Novello awards aka Ivors took place Thursday night in London.
The Cure photo book 'Stills' coming this fall
A new photo book collecting pictures of The Cure has been announced.
The Chills announce North American tour
The Chills are heading to US and Toronto this fall. The New Zealand legends have announced a fall tour in support of their 2021 album Scatterbrain . The Scatterbrain Storms tour kicks off October 16th in New York and includes a Detroit area stop at the Magic Bag in Ferndale on October 19th. Tickets for the tour are on sale now. For more details on the tour visit the Chills here . The Chills - North American tour Oct 16 - New York, NY @ City Winery Oct 18 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern Oct 19 - Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag Oct 21 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village Oct 22 - Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club Oct 24 - Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre Oct 27 - Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey Oct 28 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios Oct 30 - San Francisco, CA @ The Chapet Nov 01 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo Nov 02 - Costa Mesa, CA @ The Wayfarer Nov 04 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress Nov 06 - Austin, TX @ Antone's Nov 07 - Fort Worth, TX @ Tulips Nov 09 - Nashville, TN @ City Winer