"Ours is a communal bond, and it will not be broken, simply paused"
The first edition of the festival will also see Johnny Marr, Billy Idol, Happy Mondays and more perform
The frontman also tells NME how "women are picking up the swords and leading the way", as well as how The Cult are looking to challenge the notion of being a "heritage band"
It comes after the band announced a 40th-anniversary tour earlier this month
The dates conclude with a stop at London’s Royal Albert Hall
"You don’t like it? Go stand at the back"
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