Garbage, a band whose hey day happened in the mid to late 90s, are making a much-anticipated comeback. As you might gather, I’m certainly looking forward to this event.

I got reminded of why I like them so much when listening to their third album – Beautiful Garbage – earlier today. They write rocky up tempo numbers as well as stirring James Bond themes. Not only that, they put on a cracking show when they’re playing live too.

While I wasn’t lucky enough to get tickets for their upcoming gigs, perhaps I’ll catch them on the festival circuit later this year.

Roll on their new album!

Garbage: a much anticipated comeback is a post from: Moments in Music - a music blog

It was a sad day for music fans yesterday, as REM – masters of their trade for 31 years – announced their untimely split.

My first introduction to the band was around 1994-1995. I was 13/14, and working diligently at Martins the Newsagent. One Saturday morning, as we loaded the Saturday papers with their weighty supplements, our manager at the time put on Out of Time. Instantly, I was hooked. Far from “the world collapsing around our ears,” Radio Song kicked off a love affair that continues to this day.

There are many stand out songs on that album, but Losing My Religion is definitely a favourite. I’ll never forget the moment at Glastonbury 2003 where Stipe dedicated the song to the crowd, exclaiming it as our song. We loved it.

Undoubtedly, I got hooked on REM at their commercial zenith. But over the years I’ve picked up all their albums, and I like each of them in their own right. True, certain elements of their recent output has disappointed – like the majority of Around the Sun – but even that had stand out songs like Final Straw, a protest song aimed squarely at George Bush.

I’m pleased they’ve bowed at at the top of another arc in their history. First Accelerate, then Collapse Into Now featured a band that  doing what they did best.

We’ll miss you, REM, but we thank you for the music. Your back catalogue will stand the test of time and give hours of enjoyment to fans new and old for years to come.

REM split: this one goes out to the band I love is a post from: Moments in Music - a music blog