Garbage s success story has been a remarkable one. Starting out as the brainchild of renowned producer Butch Vig, Garbage at first was only a small experiment, the search for a moody, industrial, alternative sound he had formed in his head during his various producing and remixing work. He originally embarked on the project with his studio partner Steve Marker and long-time friend and sidekick Duke Erikson, but it was only with the recruitment of Scottish singer Shirley Manson, spotted performing with her then band Angelfish on MTV, that Garbage became the band we know today. Garbage s self-titled debut LP was released towards the end of 1995 and after a slow start has gone on to sell over 3 million copies world-wide. This level of success came as a complete surprise to the band members who, with the exception of Vig, had found little fame in spite of many years as musicians.
     
      A string of singles (in the UK) were released, reaching progressively higher chart positions. The fourth and most popular, Stupid Girl, went top 5 and was accompanied by the entry of Garbage into... (More GARBAGE Biography)