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Most artists' first attempt at writing a song is an embarrassing fumble of amateurism - a thrash of chords, trite ideas and adolescent sentiment, aping countless bands before them. But for Garbage's Shirley Manson, it would be the making of them - setting the template of Garbage with a lush and unique sound, and a direct, real and raw emotional connection.

Watch our video interview with Shirley Manson below

"'Milk was the first song I ever wrote," Manson tells Gigwise of the now classic single from their debut album. "I have feelings of great love for this song and I still playing it live. It's my most romantic song that I've ever written and I love it dearly. It's beautiful."

She continues: "And, actually, now that I come to think of it, my husband that I'm now married to, before he met me that was the time he heard me - on the radio, listening to 'Milk'. That's where he fell madly in love with me, so he says."

 Watch our video interview with Shirley Manson below

Meanwhile, Garbage are preparing to celebrate the anniversary of their seminal debut album with their world 20 Years Queer tour. Their full upcoming tour dates are below. For tickets and information, visit here.

EUROPEAN TOUR

October 31 - Cologne, Germany - Palladium
November 2 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Store Vega
November 4 - Tillburg, Holland - 013
November 5 - Brussels, Belgium - Forest National
November 7 - Paris, France - Zenith
November 8 - London, UK - Brixton Academy
November 9 - London, UK - Brixton Academy
November 11 - Moscow, Russia - Crocus City Hall*
November 13 - Manchester, UK - Academy
November 14 - Edinburgh, UK - Usher Hall

US TOUR

October 6 - San Diego, CA - Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay
October 7 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater
October 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre
October 10 - Las Vegas, NV - Blvd Pool @ Cosmopolitan Hotel
October 13 - Houston, TX - Bayou Music Center
October 14 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater
October 15 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
October 17 - Chicago, IL - The Riviera Theatre
October 18 - Madison, WI - Orpheum
October 19 - Royal Oak, MI - Royal Oak Theater
October 21 - Boston, MA - Orpheum
October 23 - Westbury, NY - The Space @ Westbury
October 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Kings Theater
October 26 - Toronto, ON - Phoenix Concert Theatre
October 28 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
October 29 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club

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