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Stream: The Cure, 'Apart' (Renholdër Remix) — from 'Underworld Awakening' soundtrack

Stream: The Cure, ‘Apart’ (Renholdër Remix) — from ‘Underworld Awakening’ soundtrack

The Cure is appearing on the soundtrack to an ‘Underworld’ sequel (in remixed form) for the second time in three years, and while the ‘Underworld Awakening: Official Motion Soundtrack’ isn’t out until Jan. 31, you can now stream Danny Lohner’s “Renholdër Remix” of the Wish ballad ‘Apart.’

The Week in Rock: Jan. 15-21, 2012

The Week in Rock: Jan. 15-21, 2012

This round-up of the week’s activity at Slicing Up Eyeballs includes news of The Wedding Present’s new album, plus headlines about The Cure, Morrissey, The Psychedelic Furs, Peter Murphy, Close Lobsters, Hoodoo Gurus, Violent Femmes, New Order and more.

The Psychedelic Furs extend tour of eastern U.S. this March

The Psychedelic Furs are following up last fall’s co-headlining tour with Tom Tom Club with a short, six-date club tour of the northeast U.S. this March, promising fans can ‘get up close to the band’ as the group kicks off ‘what promises to be a busy 2012’ — which should include soon-to-be-announced U.K. dates.

Morrissey sets South American shows in February, including first-ever concert in Peru

Morrissey sets South American shows in February, including first-ever concert in Peru

Prior to his still-to-be-announced tour of Japan, Morrissey will head to South America for in late February for concerts in Chile, Peru, Argentina and Colombia. So far, the singer has announced two performances in Chile and his first-ever concert in Peru; shows in Colombia and Argentina will be announced next week.

Peter Murphy to play Festival 72810 in Mexico, one-off California club gig in March

Peter Murphy to play Festival 72810 in Mexico, one-off California club gig in March

Don’t feel like shelling out $4,000 to see Peter Murphy live this spring? There are at least two other (much, much) cheaper options, as the former Bauhaus leader is set to perform what appears to be a one-off California show in March in addition to at least one date in Mexico, at a festival headlined by Modest Mouse and Public Enemy.

The Cure adds Primavera Sound, Bilbao BBK, Optimus Alive to slate of summer festivals

The Cure adds Primavera Sound, Bilbao BBK, Optimus Alive to slate of summer festivals

The Cure continues to move forward with its plan to headline seemingly every festival in Europe this summer, with three new additions to Robert Smith and Co.’s itinerary: Primavera Sound 2012 in Barcelona, Spain; Bilbao BBK Live in Bilbao, Spain; and Optimus Alive in Oeiras, Portugal.

Close Lobsters reunite for 'People of Europe Rise Up' shows in Madrid, Glasgow, Berlin

Close Lobsters reunite for ‘People of Europe Rise Up’ shows in Madrid, Glasgow, Berlin

The original five-person lineup of Scottish indie-pop outfit Close Lobsters — immortalized on the NME’s genre-defining C86 compilation cassette — will reunite for the first time since 1989 for a very brief ‘People of Europe Rise Up Tour’ this spring and summer that so far features performances in Madrid, Glasgow and Berlin.