Shirley Manson: Last News

Garbage have joined forces with Peaches, and delivered an explosive mash-up of ‘Push It’ and ‘Fuck The Pain Away’ at a recent live show. Check out footage of the collaboration below.The moment took place as Garbage took to the stage in Germany last week (July 4), and delivered a huge headline show at the Music Hall in Berlin.At the very end of the set – which saw them break out renditions of hits including ‘Only Happy When It Rains’, ‘#1 Crush’ and ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ – frontwoman Shirley Manson teased the audience that a “very special” guest would be joining the band for their final song before the encore.“We’re going to play you one more song and I just want you to know that you’re going to be in the presence of rock ‘n’ roll royalty,” she began, going on to face the struggles that women in music faced as she started her career.“This queen is going to shimmy on at some point when it suits her, but I just need to say this because I can’t let tonight go by without mentioning this.

Garbage have announced their eighth studio album ‘Let All That We Imagine Be The Light’. Find all the details below.The 10-track follow up to 2021’s ‘No Gods No Masters’ is due for release on May 30 (pre-order/pre-save here). According to a press release, a new single from the project will arrive “in the coming weeks”.‘Let All That We Imagine…’ was recorded at Red Razor Sounds in Los Angeles, California.

Shirley Manson‘s iconic polka dot dress from Garbage‘s ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ video has been sold for $31,000.The dress was featured as part of a fundraising auction hosted by the nonprofit organization Give A Fuck Los Angeles and Julien’s Auctions with all proceeds made going towards helping those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, which began on January 7.Other items available included Paramore‘s Hayley Williams ‘This Is Why’ video and stage ensembles from the band’s opening slot on Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras’ tour, Chappell Roan‘s iconic ‘Hot To Go’ music video and stage outfit and a signed Dave Grohl Epiphone DG-335 signature electric guitar.Now, Manson took to the band’s official Facebook page to share that the ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ dress had sold and raised a massive amount of money. “Oh. My.

Kate Nash, Shirley Manson, Danny Dyer, Lambrini Girls, Edgar Wright and more have urged fans to take part in the first-ever Music Fans’ Voice survey.The new survey will give fans and live music lovers the opportunity to vocalise their thoughts and help inform decision-making in government, the music industry and city regions around the UK on how to support live music.The new 15-minute study is live now and can be completed here. Commissioned by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, The Mayor of London, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, West Midlands Combined Authority, Tees Valley Combined Authority, Cardiff City Council, Belfast City Council and Glasgow City of Music, the survey is intended to “give fans a data driven seat at the table”.Nash – who recently launched her ‘Butts For Tour Buses’ campaign which saw her join OnlyFans to protest the music industry and help raise money for her UK and European tour – voiced her support for the survey and shared: “The invisible thread that exists between fan and artist is the closest thing to magic I’ve ever felt.”“They’re often at the venue before we are, they wave and watch us leave as we drive onto the next one and they’re usually the first people to ask how they can help you,” she continued.

Garbage‘s Shirley Manson has shared that she is auctioning off the dress she wore in the ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ music video for LA wildfire relief.Hosted by the nonprofit organization Give A Fuck Los Angeles and Julien’s Auctions, Manson’s iconic black polka-dot dress is part of a massive lot featuring items including outfits worn by Paramore‘s Hayley Williams in the ‘This Is Why’ video and stage ensembles from the band’s opening slot on Taylor Swift‘s ‘Eras’ tour, Chappell Roan‘s iconic ‘Hot To Go’ music video and stage outfit and a signed Dave Grohl Epiphone DG-335 signature electric guitar.All proceeds from the “Give A Frock” auction will go towards helping those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, which began on January 7 and have left 28 people dead, more than 12,000 structures destroyed and the forced evacuation of more than 150,000 residents.A post shared by

Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music We Are Moving the Needle has announced the return of the Resonator Awards, taking place January 28, 2025 at Avalon Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Resonator Awards celebrate the creative and technical achievements of underrepresented voices in the recording arts. The evening includes a seated dinner, awards ceremony, and live performances.

Patti Smith has been announced, with a line-up of performers that include Karen O, Michael Stipe, Kim Gordon, Flea, and more.People Have The Power: A Celebration of Patti Smith will take place on March 26, 2025 at New York’s Carnegie Hall – it is a Music Of benefit concert that will donate 100% of net proceeds to music education for underserved youth.The event is named after Smith’s 1988 single, which was notably performed by U2 with Eagles Of Death Metal following the 2015 Bataclan attack.The line-up of performers will be backed by a house band led by Tony Shanahan, a longtime member of Smith’s band, along with Flea and Rolling Stones tour drummer Steve Jordan.Other artists set to perform at the concert are The National‘s Matt Berninger, Courtney Barnett, Angel Olsen, Sharon Van Etten, The Kills‘ Alison Mosshart, Ben Harper, and Kronos Quartet. Gordon will perform alongside her Body/Head bandmate Bill Nace.

Robbie Williams has opened up about the impact Placebo‘s ‘Nancy Boy’ had on him.The 1997 track was the fourth single from their self-titled debut album. Using a homophobic insult as its title, it explored fluid sexuality and drugs, something Williams has now said “embraced the confusion” for him.In a short clip taken from his appearance in the documentary film Placebo: This Search For Meaning, he reflected on the significance of the song.

New Order, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds and Garbage are among the names leading the Cruel World Festival 2025 line-up.Next year’s edition is set to kick off on May 17 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Also on the line-up are The Go-Gos, Devo, Madness, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, ‘Til Tuesday, Alison Moyet, Death Cult, Mareux, She Wants Revenge, and Chelsea Wolfe.Tickets for Cruel World Festival will go on sale on Friday, October 25, at 11am PT, but fans can register now for early access.A post shared by Cruel World Festival (@cruelworldfest)Since its debut in 2022, previous editions of the rock, new wave and post-punk festival have included performances by Morrissey, Blondie, Iggy Pop and Billy Idol.The 2025 festival will be the final stop of Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ North American Wild God Tour, celebrating their critically acclaimed 18th studio album of the same name.Meanwhile, earlier this year, Garbage were forced to cancel their remaining shows for 2024 due to an injury sustained by frontwoman Shirley Manson.Although details at the time were sparse, the statement shared at the time did say that the NME Icon Award-winner would “require surgery and rehabilitation to correct” her injury, and that the decision to cancel shows was not “taken lightly”.Manson recently took to social media and told fans that she has undergone a successful surgical procedure, and is on the road to recovery.In other New Order news, the band have marked World Mental Health Day by joining forces with CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) for a new suicide prevention video.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Dig out the fishnets and lace up the Docs: The Cruel World Festival is set to return to Pasadena on May 17, featuring headliners Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and New Order. Goldenvoice’s one-day event will again take place at Brookside at the Rose Bowl. Also on the bill of new wave icons, post-punk, dark wave, alternative and adjacent acts are Devo, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Garbage, the Go-Gos, Death Cult, ‘Til Tuesday, Madness, Buzzcocks, She Wants Revenge and Alison Moyet.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has shared an update with fans, as she recovers from surgery.While the exact nature of the surgery hasn’t been disclosed, the procedure comes after the Scottish singer told fans in August that Garbage would be axing the remaining 2024 shows due to an injury she suffered.While details at the time remained sparse, the statement shared did say that the NME Icon Award-winner would “require surgery and rehabilitation to correct” her injury, and that the decision to cancel shows was not “taken lightly”.She would later share another update, explaining that her health took a toll after embarking on a number of festival appearances throughout Europe in the summer. “I returned home from tour an absolute hot mess.

Placebo have discussed how their all-star, warts-and-all new documentary movie paints a bold new picture of the band, driven by “the desire to break the form and to do something new”.Frontman Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal of Placebo took to the stage at the premiere of their new documentary film Placebo: This Search For Meaning on Thursday night (October 3) to discuss the themes of the film – including addiction, mental health, gender politics and the film’s rare and unseen footage following the band’s relationship with David Bowie.The film – directed by BAFTA winner Oscar Sansom and set for cinematic screenings throughout October – features revealing in-depth interviews with the band alongside CCTV-style contributions from celebrity fans including Benedict Cumberbatch, Robbie Williams, Yungblud, Garbage‘s Shirley Manson and IDLES’ Joe Talbot, alongside live performances of tracks from the band’s 2022 album ‘Never Let Me Go’. As well as touching on the band’s history, it delves deeper into the core meaning, purpose, philosophy and impact of Placebo over the band’s 30-year lifespan.“Our reaction was like, ‘OK, but we really can’t make just another bog-standard documentary’,” Molko said in discussion with 6 Music’s Matt Everitt following the premiere screening at Leicester Square’s Vue cinema.“’What are you going to do, Oscar? How are you going to subvert the form itself? How are you going to stop everybody from being bored? We can’t just have a series of talking heads here’.

Gwen Stefani has announced her new album ‘Bouquet’ – her first album in seven years.The No Doubt singer took to Instagram to share the news, where she posted the caption: “My fifth studio album, ‘Bouquet’, will be in full bloom on November 15th”.She also shared the first single from the album ‘Somebody Else’s’ will arrive tomorrow (September 20). Other exciting tracks on the tracklist includes album closer ‘Purple Iris’, which is set to feature a duet with her husband Blake Shelton.It will be Stefani’s fifth studio album and first new music in seven years.

Courtney Love, Thurston Moore, My Bloody Valentine’s Deb Googe and Portishead’s Adrian Utley have been working on a project together at Konk Studios in London, along with PJ Harvey collaborator Rob Ellis.It looks as though they’re working on a Marianne Faithfull covers project, per an Instagram post Googe shared on Tuesday (September 10).In the post, Googe wrote, “I spent a day in the Kinks‘ studio, covering Marianne Faithfull songs,” alongside a range of photos from the studio.The producer Ben Christophers made a post, too, in which he called the meeting “an amazing experience in the merging of music and film.. Don’t want to say much more but you’ll find out soon enough.”A post shared by Deb Googe (@googoogiegoo)While we don’t know any more details about the project at this stage, the album ‘The Faithfull: A Tribute To Marianne Faithfull‘ was released last December, featuring covers of 19 songs originally performed by the singer-songwriter between 1964 and 2004.

Rock band Garbage have cancelled all their remaining shows for 2024 due to an injury sustained by Scots leader singer Shirley Manson.

Garbage singer Shirley Manson caught up with her sister as she landed on Scottish soil to play TRNSMT festival.

Placebo have announced details of a second feature-length documentary, This Search For Meaning. Check out the trailer below.The project is an intimate and enlightening portrait of the band, which explores both the meaning and subject matter behind their songs, while also diving into their evolution as a group and as human beings.Created by Scottish award-winning filmmaker Oscar Sansom, the documentary won’t simply present a narrative about the origins of the band, it’ll instead take a deep dive into the legacy they created through their themes of surveillance, culture, scrutiny, sexuality, gender identity, addiction, trauma and more.It’ll also include informal conversations with both vocalist-guitarist Brian Molko and bassist–guitarist Stefan Olsdal, as well as contributions from artists who either admire or have been inspired by Placebo.

EXCLUSIVE: Band Placebo are getting the rockumentary treatment with This Search For Meaning, which will feature new interviews with band members Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal as well as contributions from the likes of Shirley Manson, Yungblud and Robbie Williams.

Garbage have announced their support acts for their huge 2024 London Wembley show and the reasons why they’ve chosen them.The band are soon to embark on their UK and Europe tour, where they conclude their tour with a huge concert at the arena on July 20. Shirley Manson and co also have plans to stop by Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Bridlington and Wolverhampton before they round off their tour.Now, Garbage have announced their support acts, unveiling Savages frontwoman Jehnny Beth and Lucia & The Best Boys as the musicians joining them in July.“Beyond thrilled to have the great icon Jehnny Beth join us for our 20th July show in London at Wembley OVO Arena,” wrote Garbage on Instagram.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has said that Patti Smith is “one of the touchstones in my life”, who has inspired her “as a human being and as an artist”.As part of The Line of Best Fit’s Nine Songs series, the singer selected Smith’s ‘Revenge’, from her 1979 album ‘Wave’ as one of her favourite songs.She explained that Martin Metcalfe, the frontman of Manson’s earlier band Goodbye Mr Mackenzie, turned her onto Smith’s work by introducing her to the seminal 1975 song ‘Gloria’, which caused Manson to fall “into a tunnel of love” that remains to this day.“We’ve shared stages with her,” she continued. “And I’ve met her several times, our history is long at this point.

Garbage’s Shirley Manson has called Dave Grohl “the most incredible expanse of joy”.In a new conversation with NME, the frontwoman opened up about her experiences working with Grohl, who contributed drums to the track ‘Bad Boyfriend’ from their fourth studio album ‘Bleed Like Me’ when it was initially recorded in 2004. The album’s 20th anniversary reissue was released earlier this month.Speaking to NME, Manson said: “Dave Grohl is the most incredible expanse of joy that you can hope to meet as a human being.