GANG OF FOUR - SOLID GOLD AND ANOTHER DAY/ANOTHER DOLLAR

Album Review by EDF

The Gang Of Four came out of the Punk / New Wave scene in 1979 and based their lyrics on the political situation that was developing around them at that time. While seen as a challenging band who did not shy away from experimenting with different sounds, their loosely funk

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GARBAGE - CONCERT 1999

Concert Review by Nigel A. Messenger

Live at the Wembley Arena, London – 20 January 1999

This is a special night, Wembley is a famous venue and it’s a big crowd, bigger than Garbage usually play to.

This is what Shirley Manson told the audience in between tracks on Wednesday night.

And what a

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GARBAGE - CONCERT APRIL 2002

Concert Review by EDF

Live at the Brixton Academy, London – 7 April 2002

Attacking the music scene in the mid nineties with a fresh sound and attention that most groups these days would only wish to emulate, Garbage are touring their latest album, BEAUTIFULGARBAGE, with a regenerated, enthusiastic live show that leaves any

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GARBAGE - CONCERT AUGUST 2002

Concert Review by Mark Bayross

Garbage live at the Electric Ballroom, London – 29 August 2002

Tonight was always going to be special, and not just because it is the last night of the European leg of the Garbage tour. Fresh from playing the Kerrang! Awards, this second of two nights at Camden’s Electric

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GARBAGE - CONCERT 2001

Concert Review by Nigel A. Messenger

The Astoria, London – 14 November 2001

Garbage have been off the scene for quite a while now, but with the recent release of their new album BEAUTIFULGARBAGE a mixture of new and established musical styles for the band, and their first single ‘Androgyny’ off the album, it’s

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GARBAGE - ANDROGYNY

Single Reviews by Nigel A. Messenger, EDF and Mark Bayross

Review by Nigel A. Messenger

I’ve heard other reviewers here at PHASE9 say that the first time you listen to ‘Androgyny’ you have to stop and adjust your preconceptions of what you expect a Garbage song to be like.

For me though it was

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GARBAGE - BEAUTIFULGARBAGE

Album Reviews by Nigel A. Messenger, EDF and Mark Bayross

Review by Nigel A. Messenger

Garbage at last release their third album in October called BEAUTIFULGARBAGE. A ‘Beautiful Garbage’ and some will say be prepared for a shock. I would say be prepared for a shockwave, one that’s going to be so big it

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GARBAGE - BLEED LIKE ME

Album Reviews by Mark Bayross and EDF

Review by Mark Bayross

After four years of internal wrangling during which they nearly imploded, Garbage emerge triumphant with album number four under their collective arm. Presented as a more back-to-basics effort than the glossy BEAUTIFULGARBAGE, this is a cocky and confident record from a revitalised band.

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GARBAGE - BREAKING UP THE GIRL

Single Review by Mark Bayross

The third single from BEAUTIFULGARBAGE is another catchy pop-punk number just in time for summer.

Not as “Oh my god what the hell is this?!” as CHERRY LIPS, but still about a million miles away from the snarling techno-sex-rock of VOW. Rest assured, the album does contain some real

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GARBAGE - CHERRY LIPS (GO BABY GO)

Single Reviews by Nigel A. Messenger and EDF

Review by Nigel A. Messenger

Anybody familiar with Garbage’s latest album BEAUTIFULGARBAGE will know the outstanding track CHERRY LIPS. Certainly one of the best tracks from the album – although it amazes me how anyone could single out one particular track as the best from this

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