February 10, 2009 12:50
Free Cure covers CD to be given away with NME The Cure Tickets
Futureheads, Editors, Art Brut and British Sea Power feature
The Futureheads, Art Brut and British Sea Power are among the artists featured on a free album of The Cure covers to be given away with the NME on February 25.
The CD also includes new covers of the 2009 Godlike Geniuses by The Dandy Warhols and Lostprophets. Keep checking NME.COM for the full tracklisting.
Speaking on a spoken word introduction that features on the CD, The Cure frontman Robert Smith said, "When I started out with The Cure we didn't have many songs. We often ended rehearsals playing other people's stuff. We tried pop, rock, psychedelica, rockabilly, reggae and punk favourites. Banging our way through them was a lot of fun. It was also very instructive."
NME editor Conor McNicholas added: "When we started asking bands and artists if they wanted to take part in the CD, people couldn't say 'Yes' quick enough. It proves not only how influential The Cure are, but also how strong their songs are, as they easily stood up to be reinterpreted."
The full tracklisting will be announced on NME.COM soon.
Meanwhile, The Cure are set to be crowned Godlike Genuises at the Shockwaves NME Awards on the day the issue comes out (February 25).
The next evening (February 26) they will headline the NME Big Gig at the London O2 Arena supported by Franz Ferdinand, Crystal Castles and White Lies.
To check the availability of NME Big Gig tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.
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| Jun 29, 2012 12:00 | Les Eurockeennes De Belfort | Presqu'ile Du Malsau |
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| Jul 14, 2012 12:00 | Bilbao | Spain |
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| Jul 15, 2012 12:00 | Passeio Maritimo De Alges | Lisbon |
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