page_title: Scissor Sisters
section_title: Magic Hour and indefinite hiatus (2012)
hierarchical_section_title: Scissor Sisters / History / Magic Hour and indefinite hiatus (2012)
caption_attribution_description: English: Babydaddy &amp; Ana Matronic performing in Kansas City on the Magic Hour tour in 2012.
context_page_description: Scissor Sisters are an American pop/rock band formed in 2001. Forged in the "gay nightlife scene of New York", the band took its name from the female same-sex sexual activity tribadism. Its members include Jake Shears and Ana Matronic as vocalists, Babydaddy as multi-instrumentalist, Del Marquis as lead guitar/bassist, and Randy Real as drummer. Scissor Sisters incorporates diverse and eclectic styles in their music, but tends to sway towards pop rock, glam rock, nu-disco, and electroclash.
  The band came to prominence following the release of their Grammy-nominated and chart-topping disco version of "Comfortably Numb" and subsequent debut album Scissor Sisters. The album was a success, particularly in the UK where it reached number one, was the best-selling album of 2004, was later certified platinum by the BPI, and earned them three BRIT Awards in 2005. All five of its singles reached positions within the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart while "Filthy/Gorgeous" scored the band their first number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs, despite the album's meager success in their native US.
context_section_description: On October 31, 2011, Shears tweeted that the band's fourth album was in its final stages. A song from the new album titled "Shady Love" debuted on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show on January 2, 2012. "Shady Love" features guest vocals from Azealia Banks while Jake Shears performs under his pseudonym Krystal Pepsy.
  On March 13, 2012, Scissor Sisters announced the title of the album, Magic Hour, and revealed that the record would be released worldwide on May 28, 2012. The band also announced the release date of a new single, "Only the Horses". Originally scheduled to come out on May 20, the release of "Only the Horses" was brought forward to May 13. The video premiered on Thursday April 18, 2012. On May 7, the band released the track "Let's Have a Kiki" exclusively via Spotify in some countries.
  Upon release, Magic Hour peaked at #4 on the UK Albums Chart and #35 on the US Billboard 200. The album reached #1 on Billboard's Dance/Electronic Albums chart. The band embarked on a world tour in support of Magic Hour, starting with summer shows in North America. On July 9, 2012, they performed the American TV premiere of "Let's Have a Kiki" on Bravo-TV's Watch What Happens Live.  They toured Europe in September and October 2012.
  On October 23, 2012, whilst performing at the Camden Roundhouse, Scissor Sisters announced an indefinite hiatus. A year later, Ana Matronic insisted that the band, whilst still on break, had not permanently split.
  On June 9, 2017, the band released their first single in five years, "Swerlk", a collaboration with MNDR. Proceeds for the single were donated to the Contigo Fund, a nonprofit organization for LGBTQ individuals.
  In June 2019, Shears confirmed the impetus for the band breaking up was the success of “Let’s Have a KiKi” as he felt they had hit number one, didn’t have anything else to say, and wanted to go out on a high note. He also said the band would return.
caption: Babydaddy and Ana Matronic performing in Kansas City on the 2012 "Magic Hour" tour.
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