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Garbage blended alternative rock guitars with electronic loops and pop hooks, and gave the 1990s one of its great frontwomen. Formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993 by producers Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker with Scottish singer Shirley Manson, the band broke through with their 1995 debut and recorded a James Bond theme. They are an alternative rock and electronic rock band, with pop and post-grunge influences.
| Formed | 1993, Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Members | Shirley Manson (vocals), Butch Vig (drums, production), Duke Erikson (guitar, keyboards), Steve Marker (guitar) |
| Genres | Alternative rock, electronic rock, pop rock |
| Labels | Almo Sounds, Stunvolume, BMG |
| Bond theme | “The World Is Not Enough” (1999) |
Butch Vig, who had produced Nirvana’s Nevermind, formed Garbage with Duke Erikson and Steve Marker, and recruited Shirley Manson after seeing her band on television. Their self-titled debut came out in 1995.
Garbage layered distorted guitars over samples, loops and drum machines, creating a polished, studio-built sound that set them apart from grunge. Manson’s cool, defiant vocals tie it together.
Born in Edinburgh, Manson is the band’s singer and lyricist, and one of the most recognizable voices in alternative rock. She has long spoken out on women’s place in the music industry.
Garbage’s first two albums made them one of the biggest alternative acts of the late 1990s, and they recorded the theme for the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough in 1999. They have kept recording, releasing their eighth album, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, in May 2025.
The breakthrough debut, with “Only Happy When It Rains”, “Stupid Girl”, “Queer” and “Milk”.
A glossier follow-up, with “Push It”, “I Think I’m Paranoid” and “Special”.
With “Androgyny” and “Why Do You Love Me”.
Independent comeback records, including Strange Little Birds (2016).
The eighth album, with “There’s No Future in Optimism”.
These Garbage songs are on our charts and lists:
The Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails, The Cranberries, Hole, No Doubt and Depeche Mode.
Garbage are an alternative rock and electronic rock band, with pop and post-grunge influences.
Madison, Wisconsin. The band formed there in 1993. Singer Shirley Manson is from Edinburgh, Scotland.
“Only Happy When It Rains” and “Stupid Girl,” both from their 1995 debut.
Yes. They recorded “The World Is Not Enough” for the 1999 Bond film of the same name.
Yes. Garbage drummer Butch Vig produced Nirvana’s Nevermind (1991).
Garbage bring the electronic edge of ’90s alternative to our playlist. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Official artist website: www.garbage.com. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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