Summadayze Interview

Just popped on to share an interview with Del and Jake while they were at the Summadayze fest down under!



Keep requesting #SHADYLOVE on your local radios. I'm gonna get my shady love.

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Del Marquis interview.

Just a little interview from Del with the Wall Street Journal on their current tour in Asia!

Fresh from the Asian leg (Hong Kong, Bali and Singapore) of their 2012 tour, Scissor Sisters guitarist Del Marquis spoke with Scene Asia about playing on this side of the world, the band’s latest single “Shady Love” and where they’re headed next.

The Wall Street Journal: What are your impressions of Asia so far?

Del Marquis: The places we have gone [have] a strong Western influence, so it’s really a meeting point in terms of where we’ve chosen, or where we’ve been allowed, to play in Asia.

It’s interesting in that it’s an easy place for a Westerner to kind of get a sense of the different cultures. Especially Singapore and Hong Kong, [where] almost every language is spoken.

WSJ: How do the fans here compare?

Marquis: In Hong Kong, people were just on the verge of being polite and subdued but having a great time. There’s no mistake people react differently culturally, and it doesn’t mean they’re enjoying it any less or more.

In Bali, I have to say it was half of a tourist crowd, so you get the classic, really drunk Westerner who has no social decorum at all next to the people who are traveling from within Indonesia who are just so thrilled that we’re even in their part of the word.

WSJ: Thoughts on playing in Singapore?

Marquis: This continent has been a little bit surprising to all of us. It’s almost, if not more of a melting pot than New York. I don’t get the sense that it’s oppressive.

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WSJ: Any concerns about the way you guys dress and the songs that you sing?

Marquis: That’s what we’re paid to do, so if someone’s going to come out and throw a tarp over me…I guess it can happen. But I don’t know what it’s like to live in a place and feel any kind of oppression, in terms of living openly if you’re gay or lesbian.

WSJ: How has the response been to “Shady Love”?

Marquis: It’s doing well, it was in the top 10 world-wide when it came out. People are loving it and hating it. It’s a conversation. It’s not like any other song we’ve put out.

WSJ: How do you decide which artists to work with?

Marquis: It’s usually [lead singer] Jake…being inspired by something. But we never go for the obvious choices. We never like the idea of just paying someone like the Dream $100,000 if it’s not a good fit. I think we find people with like minds, who like what we do.

WSJ: What’s next for you?

Marquis: We play a show in Abu Dhabi, which is another frontier. That I’m a little bit more concerned about [laughs] — but like I said, if they’re paying for us to be there, they know what we’re about. And we haven’t gotten any kind of warning not to display your ankles, as far as I know it should go off without a hitch.

Some scat talk with Del and BD

Nylon TV Japan

Interview with Del and Jake when they were in Japan!

AUX TV Interview

Nothing new talked about in the interview, but don't Jake and Del look smashing in HD!! haha

Del's Birthday Continued! Aww!

Time in Montreal

Here's a really chilled and funny interview with Del and Jake in Montreal!
VIDEO IS WORKING AGAIN! yay! :)
Interesting things from this video:
Find out which spice girls they'd be?
Top or bottom... lol
25th Scissor Anniversary?

Happy Birthday Del!!!

Hope you have a fantastic day and that the gig in Toronto is fantastic!!!!

More Del Marquis!

Wanting some more from our Scissor Sisters magnificent guitarist Del Marquis. Well here's something to satisfy those needs. Del Marquis features on Bright Light Bright Light's b-side to Love Part II called Cry At Films. It's really really good and is free to download from HERE

The story behind the collaboration:

The story behind Del from Scissor Sisters turning up on ‘Love Part II’ b-side ‘Cry At Films’ is that Rod enjoyed Del’s solo material and informed Del of this fact via the medium of ‘the internet’. They kept in touch and went for dinner when Rod was in New York last year. On the flight home Rod worked on ‘Cry At Films’. “I asked him if he’d be up for doing some vocals, and in the end he gave me a ridiculous guitar solo as well – amazing.”

ANY WHICH WAY PREMIERE!

Watch the video for "ANY WHICH WAY" below, its fun fun fun! Really love it. You'll feel like you're living in slomo. ha ha. Awesome. Also Ana reveals her sushi fetish :P Xx

Picture Spam #1

Scissor Sisters get Chatty!

Scissor Sisters were on Alan Carr's Chattyman last night. What a great combination. The interview and performance were fantastic. The band chose to perform "running out" and Jake stripped of his shirt halfway through. No balls hanging out though. Check out the performances below. (P.S. the videos were mirrored to prevent copyright blocking by channel 4)

2 Week Hiatus

I'm off on a roadtrip round spain for the next two weeks so keep you're eye on the official site for any more news. I'll be back in time for the first date of the nightwork club tour. Cool stuff. Keep your eyes peeled scissors and keep me in the loop while away.

Sisters in Q Mag!

Scissor Sisters new album is reviewed in the new issue of Q. The album gets a great 4 star review and includes the following photos and articles. Be sure to grab a copy now!





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Splendour Sideshows

Did you think the sisters were just popping down under for Splendour in the Grass, well think again!

The Sisters are heading to Sydney and Melbourne to play to crowds of people too. See the dates below for details

JULY

26 - Festival Hall, Melbourne, AUS

27 - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, AUS

Tickets go on sale May 28th.

P.S. Would be good if they ended up going to NZ at some point... cause they obviously love them..