Ian Gittins
Music writer and author of The Cure: A Perfect Dream, with a long career writing for Melody Maker, Q, Time Out and The Guardian and co-author of The Heroin Diaries.
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Feb 12, 2026 • 36min
Ian Gittins, "The Cure: A Perfect Dream" (Gemini Books, 2025)
Ian Gittins, veteran music writer and author of The Cure: A Perfect Dream, traces the band from punky Crawley beginnings to stadium stature. He covers turbulent line-up changes, legal battles, addiction struggles, and the making of key albums. The conversation also explores Robert Smith's perfectionism, touring resurgence, and the long road to Songs of a Lost World.
