Band Weblogs » Scissor Sisters http://bandweblogs.com/blog Music news, music reviews, interviews, band press, commentary, new releases and more Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:10:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Del Marquis (Scissor Sisters) releases EP feat Joan As Police Woman; members of Basement Jaxx http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2009/03/04/del-marquis-scissor-sisters-releases-ep-feat-joan-as-police-woman-members-of-basement-jaxx/ http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2009/03/04/del-marquis-scissor-sisters-releases-ep-feat-joan-as-police-woman-members-of-basement-jaxx/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:51:38 +0000 bandweblogs http://bandweblogs.com/blog/?p=3612 Del Marquis

'Character Assassination' is the second release in a series of EPs from Scissor Sister guitarist, Del Marquis. The EP will be released March 2009 by Embryoroom Multimedia Group and will be available through digital retailers including iTunes ...]]> Del Marquis

'Character Assassination' is the second release in a series of EPs from Scissor Sister guitarist, Del Marquis.

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The March 2009 EP release by Embryoroom Multimedia Group is available through digital retailers including iTunes.

The first in the series, the 'Hothouse' EP, was released in December 2008 and 'Character Assassination' showcases another side to Marquis' talents and offers a greatly different collection of songs from the 'Hothouse' EP.

The themes of the songs on 'Character Assassination' reflect the music's diversity, and Marquis delves into such off-the-beaten-track subjects as the thin line between happiness and despair (in the title track), the thoughts of a murderer and their victim in a nightclub (Raise The Level) and the fragile state of the human ego (Harmony Park).

The EP features a couple of impressive guests, with Vula and Sharlene from Basement Jaxx on "Raise The Level" and Joan Wasser (otherwise known as Joan As Police Woman) on "Untitled", all making appearances.

Also included are two 'Shadow' tracks by Embryoroom and Marquis. These re-envision the idea of the remix as complete reinterpretations of the tracks "Character Assassination" and "Raise The Level". From production to instrumentation, the Shadows will present a darker and decidedly less pop approach to the songs.

As before, 'Character Assassination' will be released alongside the latest installment of digital motion 'Intersodes' which will come in an episodic form with each EP.

The second Intersode, 'Chamber of Aversion', picks up where we first left Viz, the character played by Marquis. In the midst of his abduction, we follow Viz through a dark world where he is examined physically and electronically, emotionally and psychologically.

For music and more information, go to:

Del Marquis Official Website

Embryoroom Multimedia Group

]]> http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2009/03/04/del-marquis-scissor-sisters-releases-ep-feat-joan-as-police-woman-members-of-basement-jaxx/feed/ 0 I Feel Like Dancing With the Scissor Sisters and the Guillemots http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2006/11/20/i-feel-like-dancing-with-the-scissor-sisters-and-the-guillemots/ http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2006/11/20/i-feel-like-dancing-with-the-scissor-sisters-and-the-guillemots/#comments Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:55:43 +0000 Jenny May http://bandweblogs.com/blog/2006/11/20/i-feel-like-dancing-with-the-scissor-sisters-and-the-guillemots/ Scissor Sisters - Ta Dah!The Scissor Sisters have been making quite a name for themselves with most of their shows being sold out on their current UK tour. They've been together since 2001, but I wasn't made aware of them until a couple years ago when their #1 debut album, Scissor Sisters came out with chart toppers like "Take Your Mama", "Laura" and "Mary". The English obviously took a shine to them immediately but from what I've been told it's not quite the same story for the New York based band in the states. Either way though, they've done it again with their second album, 'Ta Dah' and in September went straight to #1 in the UK charts not only with the album but also with their latest single, "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" which was co-written with Elton John.

Their support act on the first half of their UK tour has been the London based band Guillemots who came on to the scene this year with a Mercury Music Prize nomination as well as touring in both the US and the UK including shows at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, and the more recent BBC Electric Proms.

We were happy to hear that they were touring with the Scissor Sisters as we've been watching the Guillemots become more well known since they began. They are an incredible bunch of musicians and as I've mentioned here before, Dave and I make an appearance in their video for Trains to Brazil. We're in the horn section miming away behind the band!

Watch the Scissor Sisters' video for "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'"

The Scissor Sisters Official Site
The Scissor Sisters on Myspace

Guillemots Official Site
Guillemots on Myspace

By: Jenny May

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