The Cure are an English rock band formed in Crawley, West Sussex in 1976 by Robert Smith and Lol Tolhurst. Moving between post-punk, gothic rock and melodic pop, they became one of the most influential alternative acts of the past five decades, with Smith as the sole constant member across 14 studio albums. Their 2024 comeback record Songs of a Lost World - their first in 16 years - debuted at number one in the UK and won the band their first-ever Grammy Awards in February 2026.
Robert Smith told BBC Radio 6 Music in June 2026 that The Cure's next album is finished, with a second, described as 'really poppy', also on the way.
The Cure won their first-ever Grammy Awards at the 68th ceremony on 1 February 2026, taking Best Alternative Music Album for Songs of a Lost World and Best Alternative Music Performance for 'Alone'.
Guitarist and keyboardist Perry Bamonte, a member of The Cure from 1990 and again from 2022, died at home on 24 December 2025 after a short illness, aged 65.
The concert film 'The Cure: The Show of a Lost World' - a recut, remixed and remastered recording of the full 31-song Troxy show from November 2024 - was released on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download in late December 2025.
The Cure returned to Rockfield Studios in March 2025 to record 13 new songs for a follow-up to Songs of a Lost World.
