# Matthieu Hartley

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British keyboardist

Matthieu Hartley Born (1960-02-04) 4 February 1960 (age 66) Smallfield, Surrey, England Genres Punk rock post-punk gothic rock alternative rock Occupation Musician Instrument Keyboards Years active 1979–present Formerly of Lockjaw (1977–1978) The Magazine Spies (1978–1979) The Cure (1979–1980) Fools Dance (1983) Website www.thecure.com

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**Matthieu Hartley** (born 4 February 1960) is an English musician, best known as the keyboardist for [The Cure](/source/The_Cure) from 1979–1980.

## Biography

Hartley was born in [Smallfield](/source/Smallfield), England, near [Crawley](/source/Crawley), and was a childhood friend of future bandmate [Simon Gallup](/source/Simon_Gallup). Hartley and Gallup were both members of the punk bands Lockjaw and [the Magazine Spies](/source/The_Magazine_Spies) in the late 1970s.[1] These bands often played alongside early versions of the Cure.[2]

Near the end of 1979, [The Cure](/source/The_Cure) needed a new bassist following the departure of founding member [Michael Dempsey](/source/Michael_Dempsey), and recruited Gallup for the position.[3] Gallup suggested adding Hartley as the band's first full-time keyboardist to broaden their sound.[4]

Hartley was a full member of the Cure for their 1980 album *[Seventeen Seconds](/source/Seventeen_Seconds)* and the ensuing tour. During this period he contributed to the brief Cure side project [Cult Hero](/source/Cult_Hero_(band)).[5] He left the band later that year due to disagreements with group leader [Robert Smith](/source/Robert_Smith_(musician)),[1] and dissatisfaction with the minimalist keyboard requirements in Smith's songs.[3][6]

After leaving the Cure, Hartley remained friends with Gallup and was an early member of the band that became [Fools Dance](/source/Fools_Dance). He released a solo album under the name Matthieu in 1987, and in 2005 joined the psychedelic rock band The Speak.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_1-2) Price, Simon (2023). *Curepedia: An A-Z of The Cure*. New York, NY: [William Morrow](/source/William_Morrow_and_Company). pp. 174–175. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-06-306864-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-06-306864-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Walsh, Carmel (3 February 2023). ["The Formation Of The Cure (Part Two): From Easy Cure To The Cure To Cult Hero And Back - Memories And Memorabilia From Crawley - God Is In The TV"](https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2023/02/03/the-formation-of-the-cure-part-two-from-easy-cure-to-the-cure-to-cult-hero-and-back-memories-and-memorabilia-from-crawley/). Retrieved 11 February 2024.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) Uncut, ed. (2016). "The Cure". *The Ultimate Music Guide*. pp. 14–17.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Buskin, Richard (December 2004). ["Classic Tracks: The Cure 'A Forest'"](https://www.soundonsound.com/techniques/classic-tracks-the-cure-a-forest). *www.soundonsound.com*. Retrieved 11 February 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Price, p. 76–77.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["You Gotta Have Faith: The Cure's Third Album, 40 Years On"](https://thequietus.com/articles/29839-the-cure-faith-review-anniversary?fbclid=IwAR0SZHgK2CnHOG82g8_ICqKwoI27yiemn4uNw4ix-7yFrmxkjYybc3TWTO0). *TheQuietus.com*. Retrieved 12 April 2021.

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