Almost 12 years to the day since they went on an indefinite hiatus, New York pop rock outfit Scissor Sisters may be teasing their long-awaited return.
News of a potential comeback came via the group's social media activity, which showed them updating their Facebook, Xand Instagram profile pictures with static tv image. A user has even noted the presence of some hidden square within the static, possibly hinting at a single or album.
As well as their social media mentions being confused by fans across the UK they have also pointed to the band's logo appearing on the side of Manchester's Co-op Live arena, possibly hinting at a live comeback as well.
As of now, the band has not made any official statement regarding the comeback, but they are letting the rumors rage.
The Scissor Sisters first formed in 2000 and released a total of four records between 2004 and 2012, with 2010's Night work became their highest charting record in the United States, peaking at No. 18 on the Billboard 200 (its predecessor Ta-Da hit No. 19 in 2006). In the UK, however, the band received a much stronger response, with their first two albums reaching the top of the Official UK Albums Chart and Night work and of 2012 Magic Hour reaching No. 2 and 4, respectively.
In October 2012, the group announced their hiatus while playing in England, with a show in Italy on 1 November 2012 being their last live show to date. In 2017, the group bounced back somewhat, collaborating with MNDR on the track “Swerlk” to mark the one-year anniversary of the Orlando nightclub shooting.
In 2019, frontman Jake Shears reflected on the group's demise, saying GayCities that the band's decision to break up came after the 2012 hit “Let's Have a Kiki”, which became their third song to top the Dance Club Songs chart.
“I didn't know what I wanted to say after that song, honestly,” Shears said in 2019. “When that song came out and did what it did… I was just like, 'Well, here it is, I guess we did it. ».
“I thought we'd been recording and touring for 10 years and it felt like it was time,” he added. “This is not what anyone in the band planned to do. So I thought it would be fun to end on a high note.”
During his interview, Shears hinted at the band's future, noting that the uncertainty of their hiatus would eventually end with an eventual comeback.
“That doesn't mean we're never going to do anything again,” Shears said. “The Scissor Sisters will be back.”
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