The Scissor Sisters have announced they are plotting a musical comeback and are recording a new album after the success of their summer tour.

The iconic noughties pop group marked the 20th anniversary of their debut album Scissor Sisters, one of the UK’s 40 best-sellers of all time, last year.

The band scored two No 1 albums and ten Top 40 hits including I Don’t Feel Like Dancin’, Take Your Mama and Filthy/Gorgeous.

The group are now recording new music and will release their first album in 14 years in 2026. 

‘Scissor Sisters has always been about coming as you are, coming together and celebrating what it means to be a human being,’ singer Jake Shears told The Sun.

‘And it’s exciting to look back but it’s really exciting to look forward too. We’re back in the studio making new music after a long time and the next chapter feels like it’s well under way.’

The Scissor Sisters are plotting a musical comeback and are recording a new album after the success of their summer tour (L-R Babydaddy, Jake Shears and Del Marquis)

The band is now made up of Jake, Babydaddy and Del Marquis after former bandmates Ana Matronic and Paddy Boom decided not to return for the reunion tour (pictured in 2004)

The band is now made up of Jake, Babydaddy and Del Marquis after former bandmates Ana Matronic and Paddy Boom decided not to return for the reunion tour.  

It comes after Ana Matronic revealed why she has decided not to join her Scissor Sisters bandmates on their 20th anniversary reunion tour.
 Del Marquis.

In a statement, Ana explained her ‘nerd self’ is driving her career at the moment and she is prioritising finishing a history podcast which has developed into long-term research and writing projects. 

She said: ‘People familiar with my story and career arc will know that in the heart of this Showgirl lies a giant nerd. 

‘To those who have heard my between-song rants onstage about subjects from politics to pop culture, read my rants in print about robots, listened to my rants on the radio about music and history, it will come as no surprise to know that in the past decade my nerd self has taken the wheel and is driving my career at present. 

‘I am currently finishing production on the first season of my history podcast Good Time Sallies, which has widened into several long-term research & writing projects.

‘With contracts signed and schedules solidified on these commitments, I am afraid the timing of a Scissor reunion does not allow me to join them on this tour. 

‘I wish the band and our fans all the best—I will be there in spirit to kiki with you!’ 

Ana, 50, confirmed she would not be joining her bandmates Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis (pictured in 2012) 

Jake Shears said of Ana’s absence: ‘I think it just didn’t line up. It’s not something that she wanted to do at this moment in time. 

‘And I didn’t want that to keep us from coming out and playing these songs.’

Del Marquis added: ‘We’ve spent a lot of time collectively thinking about what we can add to our show that isn’t a ‘replacement’ for Ana in any way. 

‘She’s part of the spirit of this band and we want to honour that.’