Ana Matronic explains absence from Scissor Sisters reunion tour
Ana Matronic has shared an announcement on her absence from Scissor Sisters‘ upcoming UK comeback tour.
The long-lasting New York pop-rock band introduced their UK reunion tour at this time (October 31), the place they are going to play their self-titled 2004 debut in full in honour of its twentieth anniversary.
Founding members Jake Shears, Babydaddy, and guitarist/bassist Del Marquis are set to carry out collectively for the primary time in over a decade. Nevertheless, Ana Matronic (who additionally based the band) was noticeably absent from the lineup; Scissor Sisters have mentioned they might “honour” the vocalist on their upcoming tour.
Talking about her resolution to not take part within the tour, Ana took to social media to write down: “Folks accustomed to my story and profession arc will know that within the coronary heart of this Showgirl lies an enormous Nerd. Prior to now decade my Nerd self has taken the wheel and is now driving my profession.”
“I’m at present ending manufacturing on the primary season of my historical past podcast Good Time Sallies which has grown into a number of long-term analysis & writing initiatives,” she continued. “With contracts signed and schedules agreed on these commitments, the timing of a Scissor reunion doesn’t enable me to affix my former bandmates on this tour.”
“I want the band and our followers all the most effective – I shall be there in spirit to kiki with you!”
— Scissor Sisters (@scissorsisters) October 31, 2024
Ana beforehand teased her history podcast on Instagram, writing that the podcast would concentrate on “pleasure and its principal gamers”. Good Time Sallies was then hinted to launch this month.
In the meantime, Scissor Sisters started teasing their return earlier this week when followers noticed the band emblem emblazoned on Manchester’s Co-Op Area. The band haven’t launched any new albums since they went on an indefinite hiatus after 2012’s ‘Magic Hour’, although they launched charity single ‘Swerlk’ in 2017.
Beforehand, frontman Shears informed NME in 2021 that “I actually wish to make one other Scissors report”, including: “I feel all people would want to wish to do it. I don’t wanna twist anyone’s arm – that might simply be no enjoyable.”
Nevertheless, the reunion tour comes as a shock, as Shears additionally informed NME on the time that an anniversary tour was not on the playing cards: “I don’t suppose I’d be into that. I’d wish to make new music.”
Since Scissor Sisters went on a break, Shears has launched two solo albums, his self-titled 2018 debut and 2022’s ‘Final Man Dancing‘.