Robert Smith can relate to Chappell Roan when it comes to setting boundaries with fans. Two months after The Cure released its latest album "Songs of a Lost World," Smith was a guest on the BBC podcast "Sidetracked.

Two months ago, the Cure returned with Songs Of A Lost World, their first new album in 16 years. It’s fucking awesome. Part of the record’s magic is the idea that a record like this, a vintage Cure record that absolutely envelops you,

While the music took on a life of its own after its release, the original post-punk trio of The Cure reached a breaking point with their third album.

Robert Smith said he only became the Cure's singer after falling out with everyone else who wanted the role in024.

“There is another album which is pretty much ready to go,” he said. “It’s sort of its companion piece. And then there’s a third one which is completely different. It’s really kind of random stuff, like late-night studio stuff. But some of it is really good actually, it’s just very, very different.”

The Cure frontman has discussed how quitting smoking at 40 and moderation in his later years has been the key to keeping his vocals in check.

The Cure frontman was the subject of a viral exchange with an enthusiastic reporter on the red carpet at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony