Garbage
Shirley Manson fronted a band of legendary producers and made alt-rock sound like it was wearing black lipstick and a sneer. They were goth enough for the weirdos and catchy enough for the radio -- a perfect duality.
What Genre Is Garbage?
GenreAlternative rock · Electronic rock · Trip hop
Short answer: alternative rock. In the bigger picture, Garbage is a strong fit artist of Cigarette Mom Rock — the gritty, emotional, female-led alternative rock of the 1990s and 2000s, and the feminine counterpart to Divorced Dad Rock. Garbage also performed at Lilith Fair, the all-female festival at the heart of the genre. Explore the full definition or the wider 90s female rock scene.
Did Shirley Manson Smoke?
Former. In her own words: "I stopped smoking around the age of 25."
Full answer, with sources, in Which Cigarette Moms Actually Smoked?
Key Albums
- Garbage
- Version 2.0
- Beautiful Garbage
Listen
“Only Happy When It Rains”(Garbage, 1995)