The Cure have returned with emotional single ‘Alone’, taken from their first album in 16 years.

Confirming the release of their long-awaited new album ‘Songs Of A Lost World’, the post-punk legends are set to drop the follow-up to 2008’s ‘4:13 Dream’ on November 01.

A sprawling emotional cut that spans nearly seven minutes, ‘Alone’ was one of the new tracks played on the band’s huge ‘Shows Of A Lost World’ tour that concluded in 2023.

Take a listen below.

A band with an undeniable influence on the rock scene, The Cure have inspired everyone from Blink-182 and iDKHOW to Deftones and Holding Absence.

Back in 2022, to celebrate the 30th anniversary reissue of ‘Wish’, we looked back into the Rock Sound archive to find out why they have been such a formidable force in the scene.

Speaking on how The Cure have impacted his musical journey, Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus shared:

“Robert Smith and The Cure probably inspired my songwriting the most… From the way that I write lyrics right through to melodies… I think music really connects people to who they are and when you find an artist or a band who you feel are speaking to who you are and your own experiences, that connection is always really strong.”

Have a watch of the full video below.