Blending alternative rock, grunge, electro rock, pop, trip-hop and industrial
rock, Garbage was formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1993, around Scottish singer
Shirley Manson, backed by American musicians and producers Butch Vig, Duke
Erikson and Steve Marker. Their 1995 debut album of the same name (No. 20 in the
U.S., No. 6 in the U.K.) opened the doors to success, thanks in particular to
the tracks "Queer" (No. 13 in the U.K.), "Stupid Girl" (No. 4) and "Only Happy
When It Rains " (No. 29). Version 2.0, released in 1998, was their first (and
only) No. 1, and featured the singles ...