Album Review: The Cure, ‘Songs of a Lost World’

Words by: David James Young ​​For the first three minutes and 20 seconds of Songs of a Lost World—The Cure’s first new album since 2008—listeners are thrust into a freefall of sorts. With ambient textures and atmospherics reminiscent of the band’s 1989 game-changer Disintegration, Jason Cooper’s slow-motion drum pattern is moored by Simon Gallup’s signature, […]

How The Cure Influenced Pop Culture and Left a Lasting Legacy

Photo credit: Ida Marie Odgaard / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP Words by: Sam Walker-Smart It’s been 16 years since alternative icons The Cure released their last album, 4:13 Dream. During that time, the band’s legacy has only grown. The moody hitmakers have regularly headlined major festivals like Glastonbury, Coachella, and Lollapalooza, and received recognition from […]

Album Review: NewDad – MADRA

Album Release Date: January 26, 2024                                                                       Genre: Indie Rock / Shoegaze  It’s no secret that Ireland’s bountiful music scene is currently […]