Since their breakthrough back in ’95 with ultimate grunge anthem “Only Happy When It Rains”, Garbage – lead by frontwoman Shirley Manson, alongside producer-instrumentalists Steve Marker, Duke Erikson and legendary Butch Vig – gave hope to a bored and restless generation. The generation that would buy just one CD and listen to it till they knew every single lyric back to front. It was Shirley Manson who gave voice to these agitated youths – a way out of a world that seemed entirely alien to them. At a time when a barrage of iconic female-fronted bands such as The Distillers, No Doubt, The Cardigans and Hole were making their mark on the world. The outspoken Glaswegian was, and still is 21 years later, one of rock’s loudest and brutally honest musicians. My inner fangirl had to try hard to keep her cool as Shirley and I discussed Garbage’s new work, changes in the music industry and asked ourselves – where are the rebellious youths today?

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