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What is the Cure known for?

The Cure is an English post-punk rock band known for its innovative new-wave style, creating moody songs with Gothic imagery and melancholic themes. The band formed in 1978 and achieved mainstream success in the 1980s. The band’s vocalist and guitarist, Robert Smith, is the Cure’s most visible member and is known for his trademark look of dark eyeliner, red lipstick, and a blossom of jet-black hair.