It has already been announced that the group will be releasing a compilation CD on July 17th, entitled Absolute Garbage.

According to Butch Vig, the band will also be recording a fifth studio album.  Vig explained that the new album will explore different musical styles because Garbage do not want to repeat the same things that they have done in the past.  Vig added that the inspiration may come from a recent benefit gig they held for drummer Wally Ingram, at which the band played an acoustic set.

Vig says that the change could be commercial suicide, but is hoping to turn a new page for the group.