Garbage’s Shirley Manson responds to “weaponised” comments about her appearance

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Apr 13, 2025 - 12:33
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Garbage’s Shirley Manson responds to “weaponised” comments about her appearance

Shirley Manson

Garbage frontwoman Shirley Manson has responded to “weaponised” comments about her appearance.

Taking to Instagram this morning (April 13), Manson shared a screenshot of a Daily Mail article that claimed the rock band looked “unrecognisable” in new album promo photos for recently shared single ‘There’s No Future In Optimism’.

“Quite a header from the Daily Mail yesterday,” her caption began. “What is THIS supposed to mean?!? The Druids look almost exactly the same as they have always done for thirty years so I can’t help thinking this is directed at me.

“Look – I’m nearly sixty years old. Of course I’m not going to look anything like my late twenties self?!?” she continued. “Quite honestly I think it would be a bit creepy if I did but hey that’s just me. Either way – this kind of language is weaponised to put a woman like me in my place.”