David Emery Online

the cure by Olivia Rodrigo

5 June 2026

Confusingly not about The Cure, even though Olivia Rodrigo has history with the lovable lipstick goths. I once traded emails with Robert Smith when working on a compilation of Paul McCartney covers which he was a part of, and unlike all of the other artists who both a) had managers to deal with the multitude of tedious questions I needed answered for b) clearly didn’t care one jot about the project, Robert was utterly friendly and gracious throughout. Olivia brought out Robert to do ‘Just Like Heaven’ and ‘Friday I’m In Love’ at Glastonbury, and it was a highlight in a set full of highlights.

Her new album is shaping up very nicely, and this second track sounds a bit like Everlong by Foo Fighters, which is not a bad thing to take a melody or two from, is it?