NME Magazine 21 March 1998 Garbage Shirley Manson Ian Brown Pulp Gomez Mogwai NP005

Original NME Magazine / New Musical Express dated 21 March 1998, with Garbage as the main front-cover feature and Shirley Manson prominently pictured.

The cover uses a striking pink/red-toned portrait of Shirley Manson alongside the large headline:

“ALL THE DIRT. NO MESSING… GARBAGE”

This is a strong late-1990s Garbage cover and would be particularly appealing to collectors of Garbage, Shirley Manson, alternative rock and 1990s NME memorabilia.

The issue also advertises a free 15-track CD at the top of the cover and again with a large “FREE CD!” panel. A clear plastic attachment area is visible on the cover, but a CD itself is not visible in the supplied photograph, so the disc should not be assumed to be included.

Other prominent cover features include:

• Ian Brown – feature asking about the former Stone Roses frontman during his solo era
• Pulp – new LP reviewed
• Gomez
• Mogwai
• Mansun
• Lionrock
• Acetone
• Leila
• Jackie Brown
• Quentin Tarantino

The lower-right portion of the cover also promotes an extensive UK gig guide, advertising more than 500 nights out.

The combination of Shirley Manson / Garbage, Ian Brown, Pulp, Gomez and Mogwai makes this a particularly representative issue of the British alternative and indie scene in 1998, with additional film-related interest through the Jackie Brown / Quentin Tarantino feature.

Magazine / Item Details

• Publication: NME / New Musical Express
• Item Type: Magazine
• Full Date: 21 March 1998
• Main Cover Feature: Garbage
• Main Cover Star: Shirley Manson
• Main Cover Headline: “All The Dirt. No Messing… Garbage”
• Other Major Features: Ian Brown, Pulp, Gomez, Mogwai
• Additional Cover Names: Mansun, Lionrock, Acetone, Leila
• Film Feature: Jackie Brown / Quentin Tarantino
• Cover Extra Advertised: Free 15-track CD – disc not visible/confirmed in the supplied image
• Cover Price: £1.05 / US $4.25
• Era: 1990s
• Music Focus: Alternative rock, indie, Britpop and electronic music
• SKU: NP005

Condition

Pre-owned vintage condition with visible handling and storage wear.

The front cover shows noticeable creasing, wrinkling and surface rippling, particularly through the left-hand side, lower section and around the area where the CD attachment was positioned.

There is visible edge wear around the outer margins, with some waviness and slight compression to the paper.

The left-hand edge/spine area shows clear handling wear, including creasing and light roughness.

The bottom edge has mild waviness and age-related wear, while the lower corners are softened from handling and storage.

The right-hand edge appears slightly uneven and worn but generally intact in the supplied photograph.

The clear plastic attachment area on the front has visible creasing and flattening, and no CD can be seen within it.

There is some general age-related toning/discolouration to the lighter areas of the cover, together with minor marks and surface wear.

No obvious large tears, heavy staining or writing are visible in the supplied image.

Condition assessment is based on the single supplied photograph, so the interior pages, back cover and any contents not shown cannot be fully assessed.

Packaging & Postage

The magazine will be carefully and safely folded and packed inside a protective cardboard box for posting.

It will be packed securely to help reduce the risk of bending, crushing and general transit damage while on its way to the buyer.