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Garbage have announced a UK and European headline tour, kicking off this summer. Find all the details below.The alt-rock pioneers – comprising frontwoman Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig – will perform across June and July, including a stop at the Wembley OVO Arena on July 20.The European leg of the tour will open at Magnolia in Milan on June 26, followed by shows in Switzerland, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and more.The UK shows will kick off with a festival slot at Glasgow’s TRNSMT Festival on July 12, before they hit Edinburgh, Bridlington, Wolverhampton, Manchester and London.Tickets for the tour will go on sale Friday (March 8) at 10am GMT, following a fan pre-sale on Thursday (March 7) at 10am local time.

Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has spoken to NME about the reissue of their 2005 album ‘Bleed Like Me’, the worsening conditions of the music industry, and the band’s plans for new material.This week sees the alt-rock veterans drop their fourth album on vinyl for the first time, along with a raft of b-sides, remixes and rarities hitting streaming for the first time. While containing the singles and fan favourites ‘Sex Is Not The Enemy’, ‘Why Do You Love Me’ and ‘Run Baby Run’, the album arrived to mixed reviews and didn’t perform as well as its hugely commercially successful predecessors.“To be a frank, I never had a particularly good relationship with that record until relatively recently,” Manson told NME.

Garbage have paid tribute to Mary Weiss of The Shangri-Las, who was confirmed to have passed away yesterday (January 19), aged 75.The rock band took to Instagram to pay tribute, writing: “Sad to hear of your passing Mary Weiss. You gave me much pleasure while I was growing up. In point of fact you still do and always will.“I identified very much with you when I was a teen.

Garbage musician Shirley Manson broke up a fight during a recent gig with an NSFW takedown.The band were performing their set at the 2023 edition of KROQ’s ‘Almost Acoustic Christmas’ when Manson noticed a fight has broken out in the crowd during Garbage’s set.The group was in the middle of the third song of their set, ‘Wolves’, when Manson spotted the situation in the audience.Manson reportedly said: “Turn this shit off right the fuck now…What the fuck is wrong with you? Fuck this shit. I don’t know ladies, I don’t know what the fucking story is; quite frankly, I don’t care” (via Loudwire).Manson continued: “There’s enough fucking bullshit in this world…Do we not have enough fucking bullshit in this world without going fucking aggro and some fucking Christmas party?”Manson then proceeded to ask security for help: “Security, I’d like you to get your fucking asses in there and find out what the fuck is going on.

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Garbage and The Offspring have been announced as performers for this year’s Almost Acoustic Christmas festival.The annual Los Angeles’ KROQ radio station fest will take place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on December 9. Other acts that are set to perform include Bleachers, Portugal. The Man, Cannons, Lovejoy, Bakar and The Beaches.Tickets will go on sale on Friday, November 3 at 12:00pm PT.

Metric has spoken to NME about the second half of their ‘Formentera’ project, their recent US tour with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and how she tackled her “toxic positivity”.The nine-track ‘Formentera II’, released last week, was largely written and recorded at the same time as last year’s ‘Formentera’ album and completed at Motorbass Studios in Paris earlier this year. To mark the release, Haines and Metric guitarist Jimmy Shaw recently played a series of acoustic shows in the UK, following on from a run of US and Canada dates celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Old World Underground, Where Are You Now?’Haines caught up with NME just after their London gig, which she described as “a full 10 out of 10”“We sit down at a piano with a guitar, and I’d already planned the setlist that people will maybe sing along on the last few songs of the whole show,” she said. “Instead, from the very beginning of the show, it was like a choir and everyone was good.

Sam Smith and Billy Bragg.“To all trans/non binary and gender non conforming people in the UK right now,” the former wrote on their Instagram Stories. “You are not alone.

Blur, R.E.M., Garbage, Idlewild and more are set to reissue albums from the 1990s for next month’s National Album Day.As announced earlier this year, National Album Day will take place on October 14 and feature a special spotlight on the ’90s.Other artists set to reissue records on the day include Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Buckley and more.This year marks the sixth edition of the event – which originally launched in 2018 – and seeks to shine a light upon the artists and albums that defined the 1990s.

Garbage‘s frontwoman Shirley Manson has explained why bands shouldn’t worry about placing on festival line-ups over time.Manson recently shared a photo on social media of 1998’s Reading Festival lineup, in which Garbage were headlining on the same day that New Order were performing. She explained how daunting it was to see that her band was playing above some of their idols.The singer reflected on the events of the day 25 years ago in the photo’s caption, which read: “25 years ago.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds gig in New York was cancelled midway through due to a bomb threat.During Gallagher’s show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on Saturday (July 8), a message appeared on screens in the venue instructing people to proceed to the exits, which read: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, the show will not continue.”The NYS Park Police later confirmed that a bomb threat was the reason for the show’s abrupt cancellation.A statement from the police read: “New York State Police, City of Saratoga Springs Police, Troy Police, and Saratoga Co. Sheriff’s Department responded to a bomb threat at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday. Out of an abundance of caution, the concert was suspended at 9:40 pm Saturday and concert attendees were evacuated without incident.”Update: It was a bomb threat, per NYS Park Police.

Foo Fighters have announced a live show in Brazil with Wet Leg and Garbage – find all the details below.The Dave Grohl-led band are due to perform at the Estádio Couto Pereira stadium in Curitiba, Paraná on September 7, two days before their previously confirmed gig in São Paulo (September 9).Both Wet Leg and Garbage will appear as special guest support acts at the new date.Tickets go on general sale at 10am BRT this Thursday (May 4) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. Check out the announcement post below.A post shared by Foo Fighters (@foofighters)The news comes shortly after Grohl made a surprise appearance during Wet Leg’s set at the second weekend of Coachella 2023.Last year, the frontman spoke of his admiration for the Grammy-winning duo – aka Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – while speaking to The Independent.“This Isle of Wight band is starting to blow up in America,” Grohl explained.

Garbage have shared their cover of Siouxsie And The Banshees’ ‘Cities In Dust’ on streaming services – check it out belowThe cover originally featured on Garbage’s Record Store Day exclusive EP ‘Witness To Your Love’ alongside a remastered version of the rare 2008 title track and two previously unreleased tracks from the sessions for Garbage’s 2021 album ‘No Gods, No Masters’.‘Cities In Dust’ was originally released in 1986 as part of Siouxsie And The Banshees’s seventh album ‘Tinderbox’. Garbage shared an official video for ‘Cities In Dust’ yesterday (April 28) alongside the message “With love from all of us to Siouxsie And The Banshees”.Check out the video below and stream the entire EP here.Garbage are currently gearing up to head out on a North American tour alongside Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds.The tour will kick off in Auburn, Washington on June, 2, 2023 – release day for Gallagher’s new album ‘Council Skies’ – followed by stops in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Tampa, New York and many more.The run of shows ends in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 15.

fatal crowd crush that occurred at an Asake concert. The event — which left two dead and one in critical condition — ultimately led to the academy having its licence suspended for three months.Earlier this week, however, the Metropolitan Police claimed to have “lost confidence” in the safety of the venue and made a push for the location to close its doors for good.The attempt to shut down the venue led to backlash from music lovers almost immediately.

Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds and Garbage have announced a co-headline tour of North America this summer – find all the details below and purchase tickets here.The tour will kick off in Auburn, Washington on June, 2, 2023 – release day for Gallagher’s new album ‘Council Skies’ – followed by stops in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Diego, Denver, Dallas, Tampa, New York and many more, before rounding up at in Boston, Massachusetts, on July 15.Metric join the bill as special guests on the tour, which will mark the first time Gallagher and his High Flying Birds will have toured North America since 2019.Tickets for all upcoming shows go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 10am local time.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has spoken out about the current state of live music and how touring has put artists under “enormous strain”.Manson shared her thoughts in a recent Instagram post, outlining all of the issues musicians are currently facing on the road, under an image which read “The Live-Music Industry Is Broken”.“Live music is under enormous strain,” she wrote. “We are seeing so many precious talents buckle under the economic injustice of a system that does not pay the creative for their artistic output.”“Everyone is vying for a handful of venues in order to make a small amount of money to tide them over until the next show, most sailing without a dollar of insurance,” she added.

Garbage have announced a new ‘best-of’ compilation album called ‘Anthology’ – find all the details below.The Shirley Manson-fronted band will release the career-spanning, 35-track collection on October 28 via BMG/Stunvolume. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.“This anthology is testimony to almost three decades of creative work together, our collective tenacity and our terrifying ability as a group to withstand ritual humiliation on a regular basis,” said Manson in a statement.“Regardless of the inevitable shifts and tides within the music industry, we are surprised to find ourselves still here, making records and touring the globe. It is in no small part as a result of the astounding fan support we receive.”She concluded: “Our love and gratitude to all, for everything.”‘Anthology’ will be available on double transparent yellow vinyl and 2CD editions, as well as through major online streaming platforms.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, recalling the impact a photo book from the coronation had on her as a child.The Queen died yesterday (September 8) at her Balmoral estate in Scotland at the age of 96. She served as the monarch for 70 years.In a post shared on Garbage’s Instagram page, Manson recalled the first time she saw images from the coronation, which took place in 1953.

Garbage and Dame Shirley Bassey will perform James Bond themes at ‘The Sound Of 007’ one-off charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall this autumn.READ MORE: Every James Bond theme song ranked in order of… greatness?‘The Sound Of 007’ event celebrates 60 years of the Bond film franchise on October 4. The date marks the anniversary of the world premiere for the first 007 film, Dr.

here and watch the video for the title track below.Taking part in a Twitter Q+A after their release, LaPlante went on to say that ‘Rotoscope’ was inspired by Garbage while ‘Sew Me Up’ has a deliberate Limp Bizkit/Wes Borland vibe.She went on to say that “these songs are taking you on a journey as I try to trace my steps and figure out why I have the issues and mental health difficulties that I do”. She also teased that the band “have more songs but I don’t know when we will keep working on them yet, might make more new ones too”.Out Now 1.

Toyah Willcox and her husband, King Crimson founder Robert Fripp have shared a cover of Garbage‘s ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ – check it out below.The clip is the latest in their long-running ‘Sunday Lunch’ series which was launched in 2020 due to Fripp missing live performance as a result of lockdown.In recent weeks, they’ve covered ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ by the Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Can’t Stop’, The Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ and Queens Of The Stone Age‘s ‘No One Knows‘. Last week the pair took on The Cranberries‘ classic protest song ‘Zombie’.For their reworking of ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’, taken from Garbage’s 1998 album ‘Version 2.0’, the pair take up residence in their kitchen once more, with a backdrop that includes two banners that read “G We [Love] U” and “I Think I’m Fripp’d”.Willcox, who often performs on top of the couple’s kitchen table, stands alongside Fripp at the front of the screen this week, donning a makeshift gold foil top.“This weekend is definitely not garbage, it’s especially iconic.

Phoebe Bridgers, Garbage, Questlove and more have reacted to the US ​​Supreme Court’s private vote to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision which made abortion legal on a federal level.Yesterday (May 2) Politico published a leaked draft opinion penned by Justice Samuel Alito which argued that Roe v.

Garbage, Frank Turner and The Brian Jonestown Massacre are among those across the music industry paying tribute to beloved booking agent Steve Strange, who has died aged 53 following a short illness.Strange co-founded the X-Ray Touring booking agency in 2005, and worked as the booking agent for international acts including but not limited to Queens Of The Stone Age, Coldplay, Eminem, Snow Patrol, Jimmy Eat World and more.In a statement posted to social media, X-Ray announced the sad news of

Garbage have announced a reissue of their album ‘Beautiful Garbage’ to mark its 20th anniversary.Released on October 1, 2001, the Shirley Manson-fronted band’s third studio effort includes the singles ‘Androgyny’, ‘Breaking Up The Girl’ and ‘Shut Your Mouth’.

Liz Phair has cancelled her summer tour with Alanis Morissette and Garbage due to “unforeseen circumstances”.The Chicago singer-songwriter, who released her new album ‘Soberish’ last month, was due to head out on tour in August to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Morissette’s landmark third album ‘Jagged Little Pill’.The US tour is set to kick off on August 12, followed by a run of UK and Ireland dates in October which Phair was supposed to be on.

Garbage have shared a new animated video for their latest single ‘The Creeps’ – you can watch it below.The band’s new track is the fourth to be showcased from their new album, ‘No Gods No Masters’, which was released last week (June 11).

Garbage have shared another track from their forthcoming new album ‘No Gods No Masters’.Their new single ‘Wolves’ is the third to be showcased from the record along following ‘The Men Who Rule The World’ and the title track to the LP, which is out on June 11. You can view the video for the song below.Speaking about the vitriolic latest cut, frontwoman Shirley Manson said: “This song reminds me of my younger self, when there were two sides to my personality.

Garbage have shared a new track called ‘No Gods No Masters’ – you can listen to it below.The song follows on from last month’s single ‘The Men Who Rule The World’, and is the title track of the Shirley Manson-led band’s forthcoming seventh album (due for release on June 11).Speaking about the synth-infused latest cut, frontwoman Manson explained that it’s about “re-imagining our society for the future, for our children and not making the same mistakes over and over again and allowing greed to

Garbage are back with ‘The Men Who Rule The World’, as well as announcing their long-awaited seventh album ‘No Gods No Masters’.Produced by longtime collaborator Billy Bush, ‘No Gods No Masters’ will arrive in June.

Alanis Morissette has shared a new song. Listen to “Smiling,” the opener of her new LP Such Pretty Forks in the Road, below. Co-written with Michael Farrell and produced by Alex Hope, the single appears in the Jagged Little Pill Broadway show.