Garbage

USA, 1993–now

Madison, Wisconsin band pairing Scottish singer Shirley Manson with producer Butch Vig, formed in 1993. Their debut and Version 2.0 ('Only Happy When It Rains', 'Push It') fused grunge guitars, electronic textures and glossy pop into a slick, dark alt-rock sound.

MusicRoots documents 5 artists who influenced Garbage and 0 artists Garbage influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Garbage?

• Siouxsie and the Banshees — Siouxsie and the Banshees' gothic post-punk shapes Shirley Manson's icy delivery and Garbage's dark glamour.
• Patti Smith — Patti Smith's fierce art-punk is among the influences behind Garbage's attitude and songcraft.
• The Smashing Pumpkins — Butch Vig produced the Smashing Pumpkins' Gish and Siamese Dream just before Garbage, and that layered alt-rock guitar sound carried straight into the band.
• The Velvet Underground — Among Garbage's stated influences, with Siouxsie and the Banshees and Patti Smith.
• Blondie — Among Garbage's stated influences, with Patti Smith, Bowie and Siouxsie.