The Cure

The Cure is one of the leaders of the post punk movement of the eighties popular in Britain along with Echo and the Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs, and The Smiths. They also helped popularize a macabre style of music known as "goth rock". They were accompanied by Siouxsie and the Banshees, Joy Division, and Bauhaus. The Cure had several certified albums. They also had several hit singles. Like most post punk bands they have had a major influence on modern indie bands. They have also been cited as an influence by The Smashing Pumpkins.