RS signed white label test pressings

Some Robert Smith signed vinyl in the new white label TP auction from Omega on June 23rd.

https://bid.omegaauctions.co.uk/auction/details/-the-white-label-auction-in-aid-of-the-brit-trust---2026/?au=260&pn=2&g=1

More Cure talk from Olivia

From Dazed:

I was at Glastonbury last year and loved your set. What was it like to sing with Robert Smith?

Olivia Rodrigo: Ugh, dream come true. That was the best weekend of my life, hands down. It was one of the happiest and proudest moments of my career. I adore Robert – he’s such a genius. The fact that he was so generous to show up and do it with me is just beyond me... I’m so grateful to him to this day. I love those [Cure] songs too and being able to sing them with him in front of that amazing crowd was the stuff of dreams. No other way to put it. I’ve hung out with him for a few nights in the studio. He’s nocturnal – he only works when it’s dark out – which is awesome.

t seems like you have a lovely friendship. Has he given you any good advice over the last few months?

Olivia Rodrigo: I was lamenting to him about impostor syndrome and he said, ‘When you look out at the crowd at a concert, people either sing the songs back at you, or they don’t. You either connect with people, or you don’t. It is what it is. Don’t make it about you.’ That gave me a little confidence boost. [Instead of thinking] “I’m not this, I’m not that,” it’s all about connection. My favourite song to play sometimes is “traitor”, because when I look at the audience, I see these girls crying and holding each other’s hands and having this cathartic experience. That makes me so happy – to see them feeling safe enough to express that feeling in public.

In terms of the album’s sound, are there any artists or groups or specific eras that inspired you?

Olivia Rodrigo: I was listening to a lot of post-punk: The Cure, New Order, Depeche Mode, Siouxsie and the Banshees... Hopefully it translated. I wanted it to sound like how it feels to fall in love; string arrangements that are like your heart swelling, or the ups and downs of having a crush on someone.

5 Artists That Shaped Olivia Rodrigo

From Dazed:

The Cure

Rodrigo has repeatedly paid homage to English post-punk pioneers The Cure over the years, which has only amped up in recent months: “drop dead”, the lead single from her forthcoming, references “Just Like Heaven” in its lyrics (as well as having an eighties synth-pop vibe), and its followup is literally titled “the cure”. While Rodrigo said that the title was just a “happy coincidence”, she still cites The Cure as a key influence on the maturity that underpins her new project in today’s cover story. Rodrigo also performed alongside Robert Smith during her Glastonbury headline set last year, and has said that the pair “talk every week”. Could there be a collab on the cards...?

Primavera Sound livestream schedule

Times listed are for the US. Cure play at 10:15pm in Barcelona.

From Brooklyn Vegan:

2 Days To Go!

From The Cure:

2 DAYS TO GO!

LET US KNOW WHICH SHOWS YOU'RE COMING TO THIS SUMMER AND GET UPDATES AT 

https://uk-umg.com/um-forms/54902-1368804.html?vvsa_consumer_id=45559685&vvsa_tracking=_vvsa_83akRY95756845

How to watch Primavera livestream

From Rolling Stone:

The festival, held in Barcelona from June 3 to June 7, will once again stream on Amazon Music.

In addition to Amazon Music, fans will be able to stream the festival on Twitch and Prime Video. While Prime Video costs $14.99 a month and Amazon Music costs $10.99/mo., Primavera Sound will be streaming for free on each service’s webpage, and signing up is not required.

Boys Don't Cry in Masters of the Universe film

 From Mashable:

"Even Adam outside his He-Man persona has an '80s theme. Reflecting his softer side, The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" plays over a montage of him failing to fit in on Earth."

Cure meets the Man Who Laughs

The Cure Meets The Man Who Laughs

Christ Church Spitalfields (The Nave)

June 5, 2026, 7: 50 - 10: 10 PM

This is a treat for music and film fans alike: SXSW London is delighted to present the World Premiere of The Cure Meets ' The Man Who Laughs' in collaboration with Silents Synced. The film is a re-scored edition of the 1928 silent classic by the great German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni, following an 18th-century disfigured clown who becomes the star of a travelling carnival, scored with music from legendary band The Cure. Developed by Austin-based indie cinema owner Josh Frank, the format brings a fresh alternative event experience to theatres worldwide. The first series played in the US and Canada, and featured Radiohead, R.E.M., and Pearl Jam. The Man Who Laughs Meets the Cure marks a global expansion in collaboration with Universal Music Group. 

https://sxswlondon.com/session/the-cure-meets-the-man-who-laughs-1f01278a

Signed copies of Tim's book

From Rough Trade:

SIGNED

Legendary video director Tim Pope recounts his career and creative triumphs within the glory years of MTV.

Foreword by The Cure's Robert Smith. Signed by the author.

https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/product/tim-pope-foreword-by-robert-smith/i-shoot-rock-stars-the-wild-adventures-of-a-music-video-director

Another scam

From Roger: 

Ok so the moron that has been pretending to be me has engaged in some quite personal emails with some of you. Just to be clear I dont do that.... If you have sent him private information or money Im really really sorry but its not me and theres not really much more I can do about it. I have reported it to the police along with as much information I know he will be caught it's a matter of time. Meanwhile if you really think this is me......

Update on Primavera livestream

Update: The Cure are now confirmed.

The listings for this are now on Prime Video & Twitch. No mention of The Cure yet, but hopefully they'll be included when Amazon puts out their schedule. 

Julie James, Cure fan

Watching the 2025 version of I Know What You Did Last Summer, and look who turns up... Julie James (Jennifer Love Hewitt) in a Cure Disintegration shirt.

Photos from Robert Anthony and Kyle Prescott.

Tim on Rockonteurs

From Tim Pope:

This week I join gary kemp and guy pratt on Rockonteurs to talk giant Mediterranean prawns with Queen, the time Bowie called me a “funny little arsehole”, and putting @thecure in a wardrobe before chucking it off a cliff.

Out this Sunday, 31 May.

From Rockonteurs:

Reminder to tune in this weekend for our episode with acclaimed music video director Tim Pope. 

Join us on Sunday on all podcast channels for the new episode.

lnk.to/rockonteurs

Tim on Jools confirmed

Update: 

https://youtu.be/_hExCvwyqe0?si=QAcS_5KcK-SFW8oK

Date confirmed. Tim Pope will be on Later...with Jools Holland on May 31st.

Disintegration 33 1/3 book in Oct

From 33 1/3 books:

World Goth Day feels like the perfect time to tell you about a book we're extremely excited to publish in our series. 🖤 

Coming October 1st 2026, Andi Harriman's book on The Cure's Disintegration begs the question: why should an album make you feel good?

Elbow’s Guy Garvey talks “wonderful man” Robert Smith

From NME:

As for what it felt like to be hand-selected by The Cure frontman to take part in the 2025 edition, Garvey told NME: “If Robert Smith gives you a call, you better get there! He’s a wonderful man, and we’ve wanted to support the Teenage Cancer Trust for years, so it was a really great opportunity.”

When asked if it was the ‘Just Like Heaven’ singer who reached out to invite them to the event, Garvey replied: “Yeah, it’s him direct. He does everything! Even if you get sneaky tickets to a Cure gig, it’s his handwriting on the envelope.

“So he’s a wonderful man. He types in capitals too, and he’s just really sweet and kind and polite… And he’s really funny as well.”

Tim's audiobook has been recorded

From Tim Pope:

#IShootRockStars It’s a wrap! Audiobook, read by yours truly, in the can and soon ready for download.

UK: linktr.ee/IShootRockStars

US: https://www.diversionbooks.com/books/i-shoot-rock-stars

Pedro Pascal's love for The Cure

From NME:

The personal stories behind Pedro Pascal’s impeccable band t-shirt collection

There’s musical meaning to the Hollywood star’s cool-as-fuck wardrobe

The Cure are his fave band of all time

“Well, The Cure is middle school and high school for me. I also bought this shirt myself – in Paris at a record store. My stylist is going to be pretty annoyed, although I do get her approval.

“I finally got to see The Cure live for the first time here in London with Ebon Moss-Bachrach while we were shooting The Fantastic Four: First Steps. It was one of the best shows. I presumed – it’s so rude of me – that I probably missed the era of when it was best to see them live. But it was literally one of the best shows I’d ever seen. I was in tears for most of it.

“I wouldn’t dare meet Robert Smith. I can’t with musicians. They’re gods to me. Movie stars as well, like [The Mandalorian And Grogu co-star] Sigourney Weaver, but at least we can talk about a shared experience and shared skill. Musicians and singers are just like aliens to me.”

Olivia's The Cure is NOT about the band

Olivia Rodrigo was on the Elvis Duran show this morning and confirmed her new single The Cure has nothing to do with the band.

She did talk about her love for them and talking with Robert Smith every week.

https://youtu.be/Ym1Za-a7g68?si=V38Su61_HIBVEGT_

Lol on KALX Radio

From KALX Radio:

Musician, author & performer, Lol Tolhurst, returns to the KALX airwaves on Thursday, May 21st at 2pm for an in depth conversation with Massari before Tolhurst appears at The Chapel in SF later that same evening for a night of music and conversation.
https://www.kalx.berkeley.edu/