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Robert Smith on his disastrous first show as a singer and guitarist when he butchered a Jimi Hendrix classic
By Phil Weller published
Smith only carried on fronting the band because he’d fallen out with everyone who filled the role

Robert Smith’s 2024 guitar rig flies in the face of modern guitar culture – and sounds all the more majestic for it
By Michael Astley-Brown published
As The Cure return to the stage with their first album in 16 years, their leader is employing a setup that defiantly rejects contemporary tonal wisdom

The Cure’s Simon Gallup has been gigging with 2 gnarly new-look bass guitars – and now Schecter has released them as his latest signature models
By Matt Owen published
A cosmetically updated Ultra Spitfire and a new semi-hollow stunner dubbed the Corsair have been unveiled

Phil Thornalley recalls playing bass on The Cure's Love Cats: “I’m sure jazz players feel like crying whenever they hear that line!”
By Ellen O'Reilly published
We speak to the man behind one of the most memorable bass parts of the '80s, and hear about his remarkable career as a “bass manipulator” with the likes of Bryan Adams and Natalie Imbruglia

Simon Gallup has returned to The Cure following his departure in August
By Matt Parker published
The English goth-rockers’ bassist says he remains in the band

Simon Gallup announces departure from the Cure: “I got fed up of betrayal”
By Sam Roche published
The bassist – who is the second longest-serving member of the band behind frontman Robert Smith – broke the news on Facebook over the weekend

The Cure put signed Line 6 Spider guitar amp from 2019 Disintegration show up for charity auction
By Matt Owen published
The combo was used and signed at the band's massive Disintegration 30th anniversary gig

21 underrated guitar solos you need to hear
By Jonathan Horsley published
Lesser-celebrated but nonetheless awesome acts of lead playing from St. Vincent, Kurt Cobain, James Honeyman-Scott and more that might change how you approach your playing
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