Robert Smith made a surprise appearance with Olivia Rodrigo at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on June 6, joining the pop star to debut her new collaboration ‘what’s wrong with me,’ marking their first official studio partnership.
Quick Facts
- Rodrigo performed a surprise set at Primavera Sound Barcelona on June 6, 2026, at 10:25 p.m. on the Occident Stage
- The debut of ‘what’s wrong with me’ featuring Robert Smith was the pair’s first recorded collaboration
- The track will appear on Rodrigo’s third album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love,’ releasing June 12, 2026
- Smith and Rodrigo previously performed together at Glastonbury 2025, where they sang Cure classics ‘Friday I’m in Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’
The surprise performance came just days before the release of Rodrigo’s experimental new album, which she has described as full of sad love songs. Concert attendees captured footage of the pair performing the unreleased track, with social media posts confirming this marks their first studio collaboration.
Rodrigo and Smith’s relationship has grown since their memorable Glastonbury 2025 appearance together. In a March 2026 interview with British Vogue, Smith revealed his admiration for the singer, noting that he had purchased both her albums ‘Sour’ and ‘Guts’ on CD. Rodrigo has cited The Cure, New Order, and Joy Division as major influences on her latest album, underscoring the artistic connection between the two artists.
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Sources
- NME — Confirmed Rodrigo’s surprise Primavera Sound set on June 6, 2026, album release date of June 12, and Glastonbury 2025 collaboration details
- Social media concert attendees — Documented the live debut of ‘what’s wrong with me’ featuring Robert Smith as a first-time collaboration
- Album tracklist sources — Verified ‘what’s wrong with me’ appears on the album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’
