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Jake Shears

February 2024

  • Queer the Music presenter Jake Shears.

    Miranda Sawyer on podcasts and radio
    The week in audio: Queer the Music; Shocking, Heartbreaking, Transformative; Elis James and John Robins – review

    Jake Shears’s deep dive into LGBTQ+ anthems hits all the right notes; a documentary-maker turns the spotlight on her own craft; and a lovable radio double act find their internet feet

January 2024

  • Jake Shears.

    On my radar
    On my radar: Jake Shears’s cultural highlights

    The American musician, formerly of Scissor Sisters, on erotic Hollywood, video game sleuthing and unidentified flying objects

August 2023

  • Jake Shears and Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA Self Esteem.

    ‘Raring to take on this challenge’: musicians Jake Shears and Self Esteem to star in Cabaret

    The Scissor Sisters singer will play the Emcee while Self Esteem will make her theatrical debut as Sally Bowles in Rebecca Frecknall’s Olivier-winning musical

July 2023

  • Joe Lycett sitting down,wearing green patterned jacket

    ‘There were very, very few openly queer kids in my year group’: Joe Lycett, Colm Tóibín and more on how gay life has changed

    Six high-profile queer figures talk frankly

June 2023

  • Jake Shears

    Jake Shears on life after Scissor Sisters: ‘I was put on Earth to show people a great time’

    He may be older and wiser but the singer says his new album is his way of making the party last for ever

July 2021

  • Jake Shears

    The Q&A
    Jake Shears: ‘I’d like to say sorry to the Scissor Sisters. I could be an absolute monster’

    The singer-songwriter on blanking on live TV, breaking up during Covid and the closest he’s come to death

April 2020

  • Jake Shears Instore Session At HMV Manchester<br>MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - AUGUST 10: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Jake Shears poses backstage after signing copies of his self titled new album during an instore session at HMV Manchester on August 10, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage)

    This much I know
    Jake Shears: ‘Coming out at 15 was intense’

    The musician, 41, tells Hayley Myers about snoring, partying, raising fawns, toilet training and Zsa Zsa Gabor

August 2018

  • Jake Shears: a life story of disillusionment and heartbreak.

    Jake Shears: Jake Shears review – pop provocateur reborn

  • Jake Shears Piano by Raphael Chatelain

    Jake Shears: Jake Shears review – dirty pop with its makeup running

December 2017

  • Ex-Scissor Sister Jake Shears

    Jake Shears: ‘I just found out I’m related to Dolly Parton!’

    The former Scissor Sisters frontman on Cher’s lifeline, go go dancing and finally going solo

February 2014

  • Kylie Minogue

    Have Kylie and Scissor Sisters styled a collaboration album?

    Sean Michaels: Jake Shears claims the two have recorded a collection of songs that could fill an entire ‘Scissors-Kylie’ release

May 2012

  • Scissor Sisters: Magic Hour – review

    They've lost a bit of their unique personality, but Scissor Sisters' latest contains a good amount of floor-filling pleasures, writes Dave Simpson
  • Scissor Sisters Perform At Shepherds Bush Empire In London

    Scissor Sisters; Gossip – review

    Scissor Sisters impress most when they're lewd, loud and proud, while Beth Ditto makes the most of a fitful new album, writes Kitty Empire

  • Scissor Sisters Perform At Shepherds Bush Empire In London

    Scissor Sisters – review

    The Scissor Sisters' strength is their ability to suspend reality – for an hour, the Empire becomes a Manhattan nightclub, writes Caroline Sullivan

March 2012

  • Scissor Sisters Perform At 02 Brixton Academy

    Scissor Sisters: it's time for Magic Hour

    Jake Shears and co's new 'future-pop' album will feature collaborations with Diplo, Pharrell Williams and Calvin Harris

January 2012

  • Scissor Sisters at 2012 music event

    New music
    New music: Scissor Sisters – Shady Love ft Krystal Pepsy

    Michael Cragg: Featuring Azealia Banks on vocal duties, Scissor Sisters have ditched their trademark sound to thrilling effect

June 2011

  • Scissor Sisters at the 2005 Brit awards

    Scissor Sisters to score new Fraggle Rock movie

    Jake Shears and Babydaddy will oversee music for delayed film of Jim Henson's much-loved 80s TV show

June 2010

  • Kylie and The Scissor Sisters at Glastonbury

    Music blog
    Kylie, Scissor Sisters and the art of the Glastonbury guest spot

    Scissor Sisters didn't really need a special guest for their Glastonbury set, but Kylie's appearance worked not because of her celebrity, but because she played against it

  • Scissor Sisters: Night Work

    Big dance tunes, sex in all its varieties – it's business as usual for Scissor Sisters on album No 3, says Caroline Sullivan
  • Scissor Sisters Perform At 02 Brixton Academy

    Scissor Sisters

    Darker, filthier Scissor Sisters prove they're built to last, writes Alexis Petridis

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