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Rock band Garbage will split after their Australian tour this month.
Singer Shirley Manson confirmed the million-record selling band will take an indefinite "hiatus" after the tour ends.
"We've not stopped for 10 years," the Scot said in Melbourne yesterday.
"We always swore if it wasn't 100 percent fun we'd stop it. So that's what we've decided to do. It was important for us to say 'we're tired, this is becoming hard, we should stop right now'.
"It's something we all felt was the right move. We discussed it in an adult fashion over dinner one day and since then a burden has been lifted from everybody and our live shows have been incredible."
Garbage's impressive string of hit singles include Vow, Cherry Lips, Queer, Stupid Girl, Only Happy When It Rains, Push It, When I Grow Up, Why Do You Love Me?, Run Baby Run, Androgyny and Special.
Rumours of a split first surfaced when Garbage cancelled the European leg of their world tour, due to take place after Australia.
Diehard fans are flying from across the globe to see the final show on the Australian tour in Perth on October 1.
Manson, however, said rather than any tension in the band -- who almost split during the making of current album Bleed Like Me -- it was being in "a good place" that led to the amicable split.
"Things feel really positive in the band, which makes it a good time to take a break.
"We just feel we've reached the end of our tether in terms of our touring cycle. I'm tired and I feel my life is out of control to a certain degree. I just need to get home. The rest of the band feels the same.
"As the life of a band continues you start to reassess your life and the role music plays in it."
But Manson said the band do not rule out regrouping in the future.
"I don't think we feel Garbage will ever be completely over. It's part of our lives, we still all get on well and love each other. We're taking a hiatus, I don't know if we're calling it a day."
Manson admits contemplating a solo career.
"It's something I will undoubtedly pursue at some point, but I don't think I'll ever make music with another band," Manson said.
Garbage play the Palais on Monday and the Forum next Wednesday
Singer Shirley Manson confirmed the million-record selling band will take an indefinite "hiatus" after the tour ends.
"We've not stopped for 10 years," the Scot said in Melbourne yesterday.
"We always swore if it wasn't 100 percent fun we'd stop it. So that's what we've decided to do. It was important for us to say 'we're tired, this is becoming hard, we should stop right now'.
"It's something we all felt was the right move. We discussed it in an adult fashion over dinner one day and since then a burden has been lifted from everybody and our live shows have been incredible."
Garbage's impressive string of hit singles include Vow, Cherry Lips, Queer, Stupid Girl, Only Happy When It Rains, Push It, When I Grow Up, Why Do You Love Me?, Run Baby Run, Androgyny and Special.
Rumours of a split first surfaced when Garbage cancelled the European leg of their world tour, due to take place after Australia.
Diehard fans are flying from across the globe to see the final show on the Australian tour in Perth on October 1.
Manson, however, said rather than any tension in the band -- who almost split during the making of current album Bleed Like Me -- it was being in "a good place" that led to the amicable split.
"Things feel really positive in the band, which makes it a good time to take a break.
"We just feel we've reached the end of our tether in terms of our touring cycle. I'm tired and I feel my life is out of control to a certain degree. I just need to get home. The rest of the band feels the same.
"As the life of a band continues you start to reassess your life and the role music plays in it."
But Manson said the band do not rule out regrouping in the future.
"I don't think we feel Garbage will ever be completely over. It's part of our lives, we still all get on well and love each other. We're taking a hiatus, I don't know if we're calling it a day."
Manson admits contemplating a solo career.
"It's something I will undoubtedly pursue at some point, but I don't think I'll ever make music with another band," Manson said.
Garbage play the Palais on Monday and the Forum next Wednesday