December 1978: A Tale Of Two Cities #1: The Hope & Anchor

As we wind our way through the history of The Cure, we'll inevitably find that their story is intertwined with that of another post-punk band - Joy Division, and their successor New Order. It’s fair to say that no love has been lost between the two camps over the year, but it seems that in … Continue reading December 1978: A Tale Of Two Cities #1: The Hope & Anchor →

4 June 1989: “Faith” and Tiananmen Square

“I have no intention of lugging on at 60. I can’t really see myself doing it at 31. I never thought I’d be doing it this at 30. That was my limit. So I’ve broken a promise to myself.” (Robert Smith, “A Momentary Collapse Of Reason”, Jonh Wilde, Melody Maker, 6 May 1989) In 2019, … Continue reading 4 June 1989: “Faith” and Tiananmen Square →