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Frightened Rabbit Review The Singles

Fri, June 07 2013 11:56am - Source: ClashMusic.com

For this week's batch of new singles, we could think of only one suitable reviewing candidate: namely, Scott Hutchison of entirely splendid Scottish indie-rock sorts, Frightened Rabbit.

30 Years On: New Order's Power Corruption And Lies Revisited

Thu, June 06 2013 10:52am - Source: The Quietus

It was some years ago, and I was sitting in my old apartment, enjoying a summer evening, cool breeze, sunset light still in the air and so forth - the type of thing that, if you're lucky in Southern California, just happens.

Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 16

Wed, May 29 2013 1:23pm - Source: Pop Dose

A glimpse at the editing process for this column — stop that snickering, you at the back, this thing absolutely does get edited — as we wrap up Disc 4 of this seven-disc set.

Graded on a Curve: Cult Hero, “I’m a Cult Hero” b/w “I Dig You”

Thu, May 23 2013 12:37pm - Source: The Vinyl District

Some call it an inspired gag, others dismiss it as a mediocre lark and a few select oddballs are downright determined to overpraise it to the rafters, but one thing's certain; "I'm a Cult Hero" b/w "I Dig You" is a true curiosity.

Rapid Fire

Sat, April 27 2013 5:43pm - Source: The Devil Has The Best Tuna

Is the UK music scene really so full of talent and amazing music that it can afford to allow a great band like Rapids! (first featured on the Devil's blog back in 2010, Shooting The Rapids! ) slip through it's fingers.

Shout Out Louds – Optica

Fri, April 26 2013 7:30am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Better to have effortless talent than a hard-earned skill that you've got to drag through life like some Sisyphean boulder, surely?

a guide to Record Store Day 2013

Fri, April 12 2013 2:41pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

The Flaming Lips' infamous 1997 release that required four CD players playing it simultaneously to listen to it properly get it's first vinyl issue across four slabs of wax.

Lollapalooza 2013 Lineup: Nine Inch Nails, the Cure, Mumford & Sons

Mon, April 01 2013 5:02pm - Source: Rolling Stone

It'll mark the first Lollapalooza appearance for the Cure, a band long desired by festival founder and Jane's Addiction frontman Perry Farrell.

The Mary Onettes - Hit The Waves

Fri, March 22 2013 7:39am - Source: The Four Oh Five

The Mary Onettes had a schtick they stuck to: assimilate some of the most iconic new wave/indie noises of the 80s and repackage them into celestial soundscapes.

Album Review: Girls Names – The New Life

Tue, February 26 2013 5:18am - Source: Consequence of Sound

The New Life proves to be quite the tricky title for the sophomore album from Girls Names.

Former Cure Drummer Lol Tolhurst Slams Peter Hook's 'Sold Out' Accusations

Fri, February 01 2013 4:11pm - Source: Spinner

Lol Torhurst, former drummer/keyboardist of the Cure and one of the band's founding members, has slammed embattled ex- New Order / Joy Division member Peter Hook 's claims in his memoir regarding the Cure "wishing" they were Joy Division and that they "sold out."

Book Notes - Matthew Vollmer "Inscriptions for Headstones"

Thu, January 17 2013 6:18pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

On The Road: Travels Between Rock & Hard Places With Andrew Mueller

Sun, November 11 2012 10:29pm - Source: The Quietus

Andrew Mueller's Rock & Hard Places is something of a cult classic; now on its Nth reissue, the part-travelogue, part-biography, part-musical history has more than proved its worth.

Bat for Lashes' Natasha Khan Talks Family Ghosts, Feminism & Nude Album Cover

Mon, October 08 2012 7:42pm - Source: Spinner

The "Daniel" singer looked at the pattern of relationships throughout her family history, but then considered those patterns against the gendered roles of greater culture.

Robert Smith – “Witchcraft”

Tue, September 25 2012 8:45pm - Source: Stereogum

Tim Burton's 3D, stop-motion animated Frankenweenie comes out next Friday, 10/5, but one of the more intriguing elements of the film is its companion album, Frankenweenie Unleashed! , a 14-track compilation of music from and inspired by the film, which is available as of today.

Readers' reviews: Wild Nothing, Interpol

Mon, September 24 2012 12:51pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

It's possible for Guardian readers to review pretty much any album ever released.

Wild Nothing - Nocturne

Wed, August 29 2012 8:36am - Source: Drowned In Sound

When Jack Tatum emerged under the pseudonym Wild Nothing in the summer of 2010 with the glorious Gemini , the wave of praise trailing in its wake ensured the record would feature high on many end of year lists.

Early Bird Tickets For Reading & Leeds Festival 2013 On Sale Thursday 31st August 2012

Tue, August 28 2012 5:08pm - Source: Stereoboard

Reading and Leeds Festival came to a close on Sunday night at both sites, with spectacular performances from all the artists over the weekend, making this years event a classic to go down in history.

The Cure at Reading Festival, review

Tue, August 28 2012 9:33am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Lead singer Robert Smith, with his trademark spidery black mane and eyeliner, creaked and shuffled around the stage with wordless unease.

Reading festival 2012 gets an A* in Having It

Sun, August 26 2012 2:54pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

"They're either celebrating their good results, or they've abandoned life because of their bad results," says Jack Steadman from Bombay Bicycle Club , taking refuge from Reading 2012's torrent of teenage kicks in the press tent on Friday afternoon.

Lovesick Tom Meighan cured at last

Sun, August 26 2012 1:20am - Source: The Sun - London - UK

ONLY one thing was on Tom Meighan's mind when Kasabian played Reading last night – meeting The Cure frontman Robert Smith.

The Cure close second night at Leeds festival with epic 33-song set

Sun, August 26 2012 1:16am - Source: NME

The Cure brought the second day of Leeds Festival to a close tonight (August 25) with an epic 33-song set.

The Cure Headline Reading 2012

Sat, August 25 2012 11:47am - Source: ClashMusic.com

The Cure brought the first full day of Reading 2012 to a close last night (August 24th) with a classic laden set.

Paramore at Reading Festival: 'We've been through hard times, but this feels like a victory'

Sat, August 25 2012 1:14am - Source: NME

Paramore made their first major UK appearance since the departure of founding members Zac and Josh Farro at Reading Festival tonight (August 24).

The Cure close the opening night of Reading Festival with a mammoth set

Sat, August 25 2012 1:14am - Source: NME

The Cure closed the opening night of Reading Festival tonight (August 24) with a mammoth, two and a half hour set.

Reading And Leeds Festival organisers issue warning about contaminated ketamine

Fri, August 24 2012 2:42pm - Source: NME

Reading And Leeds Festivals organizers have issued a warning to punters after "contaminated ketamine" was found on the site.

The Cure, Paramore, The Maccabees to play Reading Festival today (August 24)

Fri, August 24 2012 5:41am - Source: NME

The Cure will make their first appearance at Reading Festival in 33 years tonight (August 24) as the first day of music gets underway at Richfield Avenue.

The Cure undecided on Reading and Leeds set

Thu, August 23 2012 6:05am - Source: Music-News.com

Robert Smith is liable to change The Cure's set list moments before they go on stage at Reading and Leeds festivals.

Reading Festival boss opens up about securing The Cure and Foo Fighters as headliners

Mon, August 20 2012 4:19pm - Source: NME

The organiser of the Reading And Leeds Festivals has spoken about this year's event and how pleased he is to have secured The Cure and Foo Fighters as his headliners.

The Cure Albums From Worst To Best

Wed, August 15 2012 7:06pm - Source: Stereogum

From lightless depths to the dizziest heights, the Cure have always traded in extremes.

Karen O, The Cure's Robert Smith, Passion Pit all feature on 'Frankenweenie' soundtrack

Wed, August 15 2012 4:08pm - Source: NME

Yeah Yeah Yeahs ' Karen O, The Cure 's Robert Smith and Passion Pit will all feature on the soundtrack to Tim Burton 's new film Frankenweenie.

Robert Smith, Karen O contribute new music to Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie

Tue, August 14 2012 2:47pm - Source: Consequence of Sound

The Cure's Robert Smith , Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Karen O , and Foster the People's Mark Foster have all penned new music for the soundtrack to Tim Burton's forthcoming animated film Frankenweenie.

'Frankenweenie' Soundtrack Features New Song By Karen O Along With Tunes From Robert Smith, Winona Ryder, Passion Pit & More

Fri, August 10 2012 5:31pm - Source: The Playlist

While she has definitely earned her stripes as the frontwoman for the acclaimed rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs , Karen O has also been making some impressive steps in the movie soundtrack world as well.

Clash Of The Titans: The Cure Vs Radiohead Live

Thu, August 02 2012 11:27am - Source: The Quietus

There's a monkey who watches the news in the Guggenheim in Bilbao.

Bilbao BBK Live 2012

Thu, July 26 2012 9:04am - Source: ClashMusic.com

"Dos minutos!" pleads Robert Smith, sin his band, looking seriously lonely on a vast empty stage in front of umpteen thousand increasingly expectant souls.

The Cure headline Optimus Alive with epic three-hour-set

Mon, July 23 2012 9:19am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

The Cure played an epic three-hour set at Portugal's Optimus Alive festival on Friday (July 14), closing the main stage at 3am after coming back for three encores.

Roskilde 2012

Sun, July 22 2012 3:38pm - Source: The Four Oh Five

The idea of choosing a European festival is a notoriously difficult one for British music-lovers.

The Cure headline Optimus Alive with epic three-hour-set

Sun, July 15 2012 6:26pm - Source: NME

The Cure played an epic three-hour set at Portugal's Optimus Alive festival last night (July 14), closing the main stage at 3am after coming back for three encores.

Watch Robert Smith’s Rare Solo Acoustic Performance In Bilbao

Fri, July 13 2012 6:31pm - Source: Stereogum

Too many shows grind to a complete halt whenever anybody has some kind of technical glitch, so let's take a quick moment of inspiration from the Cure frontman Robert Smith.

The Cure's Robert Smith forced to perform solo set after band's equipment fails - video

Fri, July 13 2012 3:51pm - Source: NME

The Cure frontman Robert Smith was forced to play an impromptu acoustic last night (July 12) at Spain's Bilbao BBK Festival after his band's equipment failed.

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