• Music
  • 10 Dec 19
My 2019: Robert Smith
My 2019: Robert Smith
The Hot Press Newsdesk
The Hot Press Newsdesk

The Cure frontman tells Hot Press about the highlights and most memorable moments of his year.

Your Hero of 2019?
The Whistleblower.

Villain of 2019?
Boris Johnson

Best Personal Moment?
Our Mexico City show.

Best Movie?
Apollo 11.

Best Record?
It Won't Be Like This All The Time by The Twilight Sad

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Best TV Programme?
I didn't watch any TV in 2019?

Best Book?
This Life by Martin Hagglund

Best Thing About 2019?
Summer Festivals.

Your Hope For Next Year?
New music.

What Tickled Your Funnybone?
Laurel and Hardy.

You can read the complete My 2019 series in one brilliant sweep in the Hot Press Annual – in which we distill the highlights and low-points of the year, across 132 vital, beautifully designed pages. Starring heroes of the year Fontaines D.C. on the front we cover Music, Culture, Sport, Film, Politics, the Environment and much, much more. Buy this superb publication direct from Hot Press here.

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