Fresh off the heels of his successful Broadway debut in Kinky Boots, followed by the publication of his memoir, Boys Keep Swinging, Jake Shears is now gearing up to release of his first solo album.
The Scissor Sisters frontman announced on Twitter today that his self-titled album will be out on August 10th.
Absolutely thrilled to finally announce my debut, self-titled solo album out August 10th! Pre-order or pre-save now! https://t.co/CjxBTgUslH pic.twitter.com/l4Qw3Sm9UO
— Jake Shears (@Jakeshears) May 25, 2018
He also dropped the music video for the album’s lead single “Creep City”. The video features no shortage of the sex and attitude we’ve come to know and love from the glam rock virtuoso.
In an interview with THE FADER, Shears says: “Every song on the record is one live take with eight or nine people playing together. 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.”
Watch.
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nautilusjv
Fantastic song; great costumes in the video.
nitejonboy
I used to find him attractive, but he’s a little too much of a queen for me.
Bob Scardino
Any relation to the one and only Billy Shears?
Frank
NOPE
justgeo
Let’s see one from column boy George George Michael Freddy Mercury a bit of the Beatles lots of Mac The Knife and shake with Cabaret. HUuuuuuuuuummm a real B’way baby.
Chrisk
This is kind of like when the boyband breaks up and they all break away into solo careers. Rarely happens though. The above examples the only ones I could think of.
Boppi
Great video! Love you so much, Jake! Can’t wait for the new album.
seaguy
I like him better without the pornstache.