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Madison, Wisconsin, USA (1994 – present)

Garbage is a Scottish-American band formed in 1994 at Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The group members are Shirley Manson (vocals, guitars), Steve Marker (guitars, keyboards), Duke Erikson (guitars, keyboards, bass), and Butch Vig (drums, percussion). Erikson, Marker and Vig are also producers and remixers (Vig is best known for producing Nevermind by Nirvana). To date, the band sold over 17 million albums worldwide.

Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker’s basement. Steve Marker saw the music video of “Suffocate Me” by Angelfish on MTV, recorded it and showcased it to his band mates. They invited the Scottish vocalist Shirley Manson to join Garbage, she accepted, and soon Angelfish disbanded. According to Vig, Garbage was named before Manson joined the band, after the percussionist Pauli Ryan walked in while Vig was working on a remix for Nine Inch Nails and said it sounded like “garbage”.

In August 1995, the group released their debut album Garbage, preceded by their first single “Vow” in March 1995. This album was an unexpected smash, selling over 5 million copies and reaching double platinum status in the UK (#6), USA (#20), Australia. Also it received great reviews from critics and featured on the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.” They released five singles from this album: “Vow” (#138 UK, #97 US), “Only Happy When It Rains” (#29 UK, #55 US), “Queer” (#13 UK, #57 US Hot 100 Airplay chart), “Stupid Girl” (#4 UK, #24 US), and “Milk” (#10 UK, #44 AUS).
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  • raimorrison

    Automatic Systematic Habit <3 [2]

    6 hours ago

  • suscissorhands

    Automatic Systematic Habit <3

    6 hours ago

  • JunkMark

    @ultimatehani god, i can't wait for it!!!!

    yesterday evening

  • Alex_kilvar

    Love Like Suicide, best bside. очень best.

    yesterday afternoon

  • mrball92

    @alin1, thanks for feedback, I must admit when writing the part about them being weaker, I forgot about the previous two albums, probably because I got so caught up in comparing NYKOP to their older albums that I kinda forgot the others by the end :L and I didn't want to give to much of a high rating because that would infer that it's an essential release, and I don't feel as though it is, it has a few issues that prevent it from being so that I've detailed in the main body of the review. Thanks again!

    yesterday afternoon

  • ultimatedhani

    @JunkMark You very well could :) I was on the edge of doing so, since it was my very first time seeing them live and I've been a fan since Only Happy When It Rains etc etc. Make sure to sleep well the night before the concert. Yes it's THAT overwhelming :) You're in for such a dazzling, heart-racing night

    yesterday afternoon

  • alin1

    Garbage live at Jimmy Fallon show (videos): Blood For Poppies // Automatic Systematic Habit.

    yesterday afternoon

  • manuam82

    I would like to change "Bad boyfriend" for "Sex is not the enemy" douring this tour :S

    yesterday morning
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"Not Your Kind of People" Out Everywhere!

15 May 2012 | from www.garbage.com/

Dears, darklings, and little bones, We made it. Our new album, the first in seven years, the first as our own record label, is now available all around the world for you to own. It has been so wonderful to see so many new and old faces as …

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