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The Cure announce first new song in 16 years, Alone

Symphonic ballad will be released on Thursday, ahead of new album Songs of a Lost World which awaits an official announcement

With a rich discography spanning nervy guitar pop and neo-gothic grandeur, the Cure have retained a huge following, including young fans. Smith took Ticketmaster to task over the band’s 2023 US tour, saying he was “sickened” by the company’s fees and subsequently secured a partial refund for ticketholders. Earlier this month, keyboardist Roger O’Donnell announced he had been diagnosed with “a very rare and aggressive” form of lymphoma, a blood cancer.

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