As reported by NME, Robert Smith, the English musician from The Cure, states that he doesn’t use streaming services and prefers to have “loads of different iPods” filled with tracks that match various moods. In a recent chat on the Sidetracked podcast with Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw, during which he highlighted the launch of the band’s newest LP, Songs of a Lost World, Smith talked about how he listens to music, sharing his aversion to streaming. While he doesn’t specify why he “never will” stream music as a matter of principle, it’s probably connected to his frustrations with ticketing services such as Ticketmaster.
Smith, rather than streaming, enjoys music from a vast collection of “loads and loads” of iPods he possesses, along with vinyl. He clarified this to Mac and Grimshaw, “I have playlists, iPods. I have many various iPods covered in stickers, allowing me to identify in the dark which will play what. Therefore, they each have things on them that match my feelings. I have a vast collection of music—not out of nostalgia, but pieces that I can dance to and that hold significance for me, evoking memories of many moments and individuals.
Although Smith isn’t keen on streaming, he admits that he doesn’t connect with this year’s pop, such as Charli XCX’s “Brat” summer and Chappell Roan’s first LP “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” He clarified that those records aren’t meant for him, “It would feel a bit odd if I said ‘yeah it’s my favorite thing.’” He also mentioned, “I believe what they create as artists is truly amazing, but it would likely be untruthful for me to claim it’s what I listen to at home.”
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