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Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

Pictures of You, a new photo book from Welbeck Publishing, explores the changing faces of Robert Smith and The Cure, as seen by former Melody Maker snapper, Tom Sheehan

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A Quick Fix: The Cure’s Head On The Door Revisited

Ned Raggett looks back 35 years to when Robert Smith's newly formed quintet version of The Cure were poised for global recognition

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Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

More from those heroic folk at the Rock's Backpages archive. This time, Robert Sandall interviews Robert Smith of The Cure in 1989 about their landmark album, Disintegration. Live shots by Maria Jefferis/Shot2bits.net

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Nick Cave And More Discuss Their Voices In New Book

Robert Smith, Stevie Nicks and Thom Yorke also contribute to 'The Singers Talk – The Greatest Singers Of Our Time Discuss The One Thing They're Never Asked About: Their Voices'

US Senate Bill Could Force Ticket Sellers To Stop Hidden Fees

The bill has bipartisan support, and is being debated in response to controversial practices by Ticketmaster and others

The Cure’s Robert Smith Pushes Back Against Ticketmaster Fees

The ticketing company will refund money to fans who bought tickets for the band's US tour after Smith criticised "unduly high" additional fees

The Cure Reveal ‘Wish’ 30th Anniversary Reissue

The updated edition includes 24 previously unreleased tracks by the band

Deftones Share Robert Smith Remix Of ‘Teenager’

The Cure frontman's take on the track is lifted from a forthcoming remix album of Deftones' 'White Pony'

More Confirmed For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

Low, Death Cab For Cutie and more to play Southbank Centre for Robert Smith-curated Meltdown

INTERVIEW/GALLERY: Pat Blashill

The rock lensman and writer talks us through a selection of images, including shots of Sun Ra, My Bloody Valentine and George Clinton, from his recently launched website Poison

The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Radiohead Bashing

Says he is "QUESTIONING THE DUMB ACCEPTANCE OF THE 'FREEART IS THE 'NEW' PARADIGM" (apologies for caps)

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The Universal: An Interview With Olia Lialina

The work of Olia Lialina, currently online at Arebyte Gallery, lays bare the structures of the net – and returns agency to the user

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Musicians Issue Open Letter Warning Of AI’s Infringement On Artist Rights

The statement from the Artist Rights Alliance was backed by more than 200 signatories, including R.E.M., Elvis Costello and more

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Metz tweak their reliably potent formula a little on their fourth album but it’s thankfully business as usual for the brilliant Ontario-based noise-rock trio, says Sean Kitching

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Sunn O))) Announce European Dates

Brace yourselves, various festivals of Europe...

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Graphic sex, punk rock and teenagers in trouble - pretty much the perfect formula for a film festival. Throw in giant bloodsucking alien squid and you have the full package, as Stephen Dalton reports

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Arab Strap To Play 1998 LP ‘Philophobia’ In Full On Upcoming Tour

Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton will celebrate 25 years since the record's original release on a run of intimate shows

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Picturing the Land Beyond: The Films of Penny Woolcock

To mark the release of Penny Woolcock's documentary From the Sea to the Land Beyond on DVD, Anthony Nield gives an overview the director's work

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Glastonbury Shares Full Lineup and Stage Times for 2025 Edition

The full stage breakdowns has revealed a number of TBA slots and potential special guests

Film

International Territory: An Extract From Studio: Remembering Chris Marker

Studio: Remembering Chris Marker is a new book collecting images of the legendary film maker's workspace by photographer Adam Bartos, along with reminiscences by Marker's friend Colin MacCabe. The below is an extract from Ben Lerner's introduction to the book.

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Articles 3

Close to Him: Tom Sheehan’s Pictures of The Cure

A Quick Fix: The Cure’s Head On The Door Revisited

Disintegration: A Classic 1989 Interview with Robert Smith of The Cure

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Nick Cave And More Discuss Their Voices In New Book

US Senate Bill Could Force Ticket Sellers To Stop Hidden Fees

The Cure’s Robert Smith Pushes Back Against Ticketmaster Fees

The Cure Reveal ‘Wish’ 30th Anniversary Reissue

Deftones Share Robert Smith Remix Of ‘Teenager’

More Confirmed For Robert Smith’s Meltdown

INTERVIEW/GALLERY: Pat Blashill

The Cure’s Robert Smith Explains Radiohead Bashing

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