Archive of Bespoke, Popular and Informative Interviews with Tears for Fears, Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal…from 2010 forward (contributions from Chris Wave included – thank you Chris!) *We’re updating this continuously.
2026
Ultimate Classic Rock — “How Tears for Fears Found Their Path to Freedom”
This is an August 9, 2026 interview with Roland Orzabal about Tears for Fears, Curt Smith, the memoir, and band history.
SPIN — “Roland Orzabal Welcomes You to His Life”
This August 4, 2026 feature includes interview material with Roland Orzabal about his memoir and personal history. [spinmagazine.com]
USA Today — “Tears for Fears’ Roland Orzabal shares darkest chapter of his life…”
This July 30/August 2026 USA Today piece is an interview-based article about Roland Orzabal discussing addiction, loss, and the memoir. [usatoday.com]
2025
There have been a few podcasts out…
Song Exploder is our favourite for 2025 thus far.
2024
The band was featured in Despicable Me – Gru and characters sang Everybody Wants to Rule the World. It was released in the summer of 2024.
Tears for Fears were also featured on NBC’s the Voice – singing EWTRTW and their latest song from Songs for a Nervous Planet “The Girl That I Call Home.”
2023
Nihal Arthanayake’s incredible follow up on the BBC
Soft interview on the Hollywood Bowl show (sold out)
2014:
Interview with Tess Vigeland of Marketplace fame
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Spotify Project – Village Studios Los Angeles (??)
Shared by: Bada$$ in the heels
https://www.youtube.com/embed/W4_mMl0B5mA
Creep Audio from session shared by Sherlock Silver Kitty – Click here to listen/read
Comedy Bang Bang -Hilarious Interview featuring @reggiewatts @rolandtff & @curtsmith along with the #PieMinister and spectacular host of the show.
Shared by: Silver Kitty, later by the show itself
Online Twitter Party hashtag: #CBB http://www.earwolf.com/episode/pie-quiz-with-tears-for-fears/
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Click here to watch (set age gate off)
Kevin and Bean Show -Radio, Los Angeles
Shared by: Silver Kitty and later by @kevinandbean
Subject: KROQ & more
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Roland on the BBC speaking about his novel ‘Sex Drugs & Opera: There’s Life After Rock N’ Roll’
Shared by network
Online Twitter convos: #SDO
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2013
Curt Smith on Kevin Pollak’s Chat Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbqS8GL3pPs
How Tears for Fears made ‘Mad World’
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2012:
Curt Smith Post Gravity Summit
Posted by: JW Najarian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzbo-dsOgSM
2010
Curt Smith – One of the most highly followed musicians on Twitter
Mentions: Zoe Keating – @zoecello
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXE-xb56W_Q
Reference, Extras: For those catching up with the band, be aware that the band released ELAHE ’04
*Big thanks to Chris Wave for helping compile the list of TV appearances of the band.
2004
Everybody Loves a Happy Ending (ELAHE)
Featuring: Adam Weissler
Live on The Oxford Road Show for BBC – 26/11/82
Tears for Fears Travel Fans 