Since pop trailblazers the Scissor Sisters went on hiatus after 2012's Magic Hour, the band's spunky frontman Jake Shears has starred on Broadway and released a memoir, called Boys Keep Swinging. Now, Shears is back with music of his own and is announcing his self-titled debut solo album, out August 10. Today, The FADER is premiering the hypnotizing "Creep City," the first song from the project.
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The album's development was started in New Orleans then recorded in Louisville, KY with Kevin Ratterman and a cast of local musicians including members of My Morning Jacket. The video for
"Creep City" was filmed in New Orleans, and was directed by Grimes collaborator (and brother) Mac Boucher. It's a kind of vaudevillian bacchanal you can't take your eyes away from.
In an email to The FADER, Shears described how the recording process was different from everything that he's done before. "Every song on the record is one live take with eight or nine people playing together," he said. "It was exhilarating to not feel confined to a grid. We basically ditched the middleman, and I was able to create something that was truly my own. I’ve never felt so cocky about anything I’ve made."
You can pre-save or pre-order the album now.
Jake Shears is best known as the lead singer of progressive pop band Scissor Sisters.
The eccentric frontman is launching his solo career with the release of his new track Creep City.
Rex Features Jake Shears has released his solo debut track Creep City
Who is Jake Shears
Jake Shears is the lead singer of the pop/rock band Scissor Sisters.
He was born Jason.F.Sellards in Arizona in 1978 before his family relocated to Washington where he was educated.
Jake has stated that he was bullied at school.
Aged 19, he moved to New York where he attended The New School's Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts.
Jake is openly gay and came out to his parents at the age of 15.
In 2001 the singer formed Scissor Sisters with his friend Scott Hoffman, initially as a performance art stunt.
The band achieved mainstream success in the 00's and had a slew of successful hits including Filthy/Gorgeous and I Don't Feel Like Dancing.
After a five-year hiatus from 2012, the band released the track Swerlk in 2017.
Rex Features The star is best known as the lead singer of Scissor Sisters
How old is Jake Shears?
Jake Shears was born Jason.F.Sellards in 1978 - making him 39.
The popstar will celebrate his big 4-0 on October 3rd 2018.
Rex Features The 39-year-old is known for his quirky and high-energy performances
When is Jake Shears solo track Creep City released in the UK?
Jake's solo track Creep City is out in the UK on the 25th May 2018.
To celebrate the release of debut his self-titled solo album and single 'Creep City', the Scissor Sisters star will perform on the Graham Norton Show.
The singer will perform in gigs across the UK to promote his new record.
The tour will kick off at London's Scala on August 15, followed by dates at Concorde 2, Brighton (August 16), The Leadmill, Sheffield (August 19) and Liverpool's Arts Club on August 21.
Scissor Sisters lead singer Jake Shears performing his debut single Creep City on The Graham Norton Show
Jake Shears from the Scissor Sisters interviews stars on the red carpet at the The Virgin Holidays Attitude Awards
