Chain of Flowers
banner
craigatcof.bsky.social
Chain of Flowers
@craigatcof.bsky.social
29 years of news, rumors, minutiae about The Cure. Since June 1996.

🎶 I found you in a chain of flowers 🎶

https://craigjparker.blogspot.com
Pinned
Missed any of @robert.thecure.com's recent interviews or want to watch/listen again?

Tim's Listening Party
youtu.be/J-gWGkfapbk?...

X-Posure
youtu.be/qp_loEh3mfA?...

Sunday Night Music Club
youtu.be/qctW1gSBKRs?...

Sidetracked
youtu.be/Zh4jlXJklkk?...

Rock Show
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Robert Smith - 'Songs of a Lost World' track-by-track | Tim's Listening Party
YouTube video by Absolute Radio
youtu.be
From Donna Bamonte:

Congratulations to you all.. I’m so grateful Perry got to tour this album and play his part.. thank you for these memories and a Grammy well earned xxx
February 2, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Nine Inch Nails won Best Metal Performance in 1993 and 1996, and they took home another Grammy today

See this year's winners
👉 stereogum.com/2487089/gram...
February 2, 2026 at 1:18 AM
From HWHQ:

We'd like to thank the academy.

(And it's an honor to lose to The Cure anytime)

Love, Hayley Williams, Daniel James & Steph Marziano
February 2, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Congratulations to Robert Smith and The Cure on the Grammy wins! We're grateful for your leadership in working for a healthier and more sustainable music business for fans and artists alike!
February 1, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The Cure win the first Grammys of their career for ‘Songs Of A Lost World’

They won Best Alternative Music Album for their comeback record and Best Alternative Music Performance for 'Alone'
The Cure win the first Grammys of their career for 'Songs Of A Lost World'
The Cure have won the first two Grammys of their legendary career, for their comeback album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’.
www.nme.com
February 1, 2026 at 11:33 PM
‘Lost’ And Found: The Cure Wins First Grammys Ever

Robert Smith and company earned two Alternative trophies for 2024 comeback LP
'Lost' And Found: The Cure Wins First Grammys Ever - SPIN
Some 50 years into their career, Robert Smith and the Cure have won their first Grammys ever Some 50 years into their career, Robert Smith and the Cure have won their first Grammys ever
www.spin.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Here's the win for Alone and the speech sent in from Robert Smith.

Thanks to Larry Paul King for the video.
February 1, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Nine Inch Nails takes home another Grammy today - "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" wins Best Rock Song

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnMy...
Nine Inch Nails - As Alive As You Need Me To Be (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by NineInchNailsVEVO
www.youtube.com
February 1, 2026 at 10:02 PM
While The Cure were not in attendance at The Grammys, a speech from Robert was read and mentioned that they were at Perry Bamonte 's funeral and thanked all of the fans.
February 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
The Cure win their first Grammys, taking home Best Alternative Music Album and Best Alternative Music Performance

stereogum.com/2487309/the-...
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
The Cure win their first Grammys ever for Best Alternative Rock Album for Songs of A Lost World and Best Alternative Rock Performance for "Alone" www.brooklynvegan.com/grammys-2026...
Grammys 2026 Winners: Full List (Turnstile, FKA twigs, The Cure, NIN, Tame Impala, more)
It's Music's Biggest Night and Kendrick Lamar, Turnstile, SZA, Tyler the Creator, Deftones, Clipse, and more are up for awards.
www.brooklynvegan.com
February 1, 2026 at 9:37 PM
From @consequence.bsky.social:

The Cure just won their first-ever Grammy Awards

Songs of a Lost World won Best Alternative Music Album, while "Alone" earned Best Alternative Music Performance.

#GRAMMYs    #GRAMMYs2026
February 1, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Double wow! The Cure's Songs of a Lost World also won!
February 1, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Wow! The Cure's Alone won!
February 1, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Nine Inch Nails' "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" wins Best Rock Song at the Grammys stereogum.com/2487089/gram...
February 1, 2026 at 9:28 PM
The awards The Cure are nominated for will not be on the main broadcast tonight, they'll be presented at the Premiere Ceremony which is on now

Watch here - www.youtube.com/live/gil4hcn...
February 1, 2026 at 8:42 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
The majority of this year's Grammy winners will be announced this afternoon during the Premiere Ceremony, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET. We'll be following along right here...
Grammys 2026 Winners: See The List
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards are here! Although the big show at LA’s Crypto.com Arena does not kick off until 8 p.m. ET, the winners in most of this year’s 95 categories will be announced at this aft...
stereogum.com
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
A 6-minute excerpt from a 1990 Cure special on the UK TV 'Super' that includes interviews with #TimPope and #TheCure 's Robert Smith. The rest of the program is missing.
youtu.be/JArU28oBUKo
February 1, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Best of luck to @thecure.com at The Grammy Awards tonight, where they are nominated for 2 awards.
February 1, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
From Julien's Auctions:

Olivia Rodrigo & The Cure’s Robert Smith are teaming up with MusiCares and Julien’s Auctions for this year’s Charity Relief Auction!

Bid now on the stage-played guitar used in their performance, now signed by Olivia, Robert, and the rest of Olivia’s band.

ow.ly/eaCu50Y1Q8X
January 25, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Join us for Julien’s Auctions and MusiCares® official 2026 MusiCares® Charity Relief Auction, a cornerstone of Grammy® Week celebrating Music’s Biggest Night®.

Bid online or LIVE at The Recording Academy in Santa Monica on 2/1.

Register & Bid Now
ow.ly/eaCu50Y1Q8X
Robert Smith & Olivia Rodrigo | 2025 Glastonbury Stage-Played and Multi-Artist Signed Schecter Acoustic Guitar, Black and White Star Graphic
ow.ly
January 25, 2026 at 10:49 PM
From Dave Allen:

Perry Bamonte's sad transcendence. For anyone who would have sent flowers had they been able to here is the link for donations and a quote that really sums it all up.
February 1, 2026 at 12:31 AM
From Donna Bamonte:

Thank you everyone wherever you are in the world that made Perrys send off perfect.. xxxx
January 31, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Great day for new albums!

Sunlight Echoes, the 2nd album from @whitelands.bsky.social

And

When a Flower Doesn't Grow, the long awaited debut album from @softcult.band

Enjoyed the hell out of them both, and they'll be on repeat all weekend. Soooo damn good!
Sunlight Echoes, by Whitelands
10 track album
whitelands.bandcamp.com
January 30, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Reposted by Chain of Flowers
Softcult | ‘When A Flower Doesn't Grow’ | The Album Story

"These were already big moments in my life, but then writing an album around them served as a great outlet for me to process them as well. The whole thing has honestly been surreal, but also so cathartic."
Softcult 'When A Flower Doesn't Grow' | The Album Story
Softcult's Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn talk us through the life-changing process of crafting their engrossing and empowering debut album.
rocksound.tv
January 8, 2026 at 6:34 PM