Showing posts with label The Scissors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Scissors. Show all posts

Wednesday, 17 November 2021

Join us to celebrate 15 years of The Scissors!

We've been doing this for 15 years! To celebrate. we've got a special gig lined up... 



16 December 2021

The Blue Moon, Norfolk Street, Cambridge
with MR NO FACE, GODDAMMIT JEREMIAH, and SHIFTY STATUES
This will be a special 15th anniversary set; we'll be playing our debut album 'Daylight Cinema' for the first time ever live in its entirety!

Tickets £5 on the door.

See you there!

Tuesday, 24 April 2018

Video of full set from Cambridge Cornerhouse, 19 April 2018


Incase you missed it (or if you want a reminder), you can now watch our full set from last week's Cornerhouse gig, captured via GoPro (with audio from a Zoom recorder).
Setlist: Sjhake! Phone calls from the dead No go the lowdown I dream in X-ray vision Glossy magazines Electric line terminus Lucy for London Do you believe in modern love? Why don’t you cry? Skylon Your house has ghosts

Sunday, 10 September 2017

Sjhaking it with a new single! Words, music and more!

Artwork of our forthcoming single 'Sjhake'
The word is out! We have a new single (or three-track EP if you like) out on 13 October, released through those lovely German Shepherd Records people!

'Sjhake', from our current album 'The Scissors Is The Haunted Mirror' is joined by two other tracks, the cautionary tale of 'Glossy Magazines', and the dystopia-is-upon-us rave-up that is 'Electric Line Terminus'.

And if that's not enough, we're also involved in the 'Ian Moss and Friends' spoken word + music project (a preview of which, not featuring us, can be heard here). More on that soonwards!

Tuesday, 4 October 2016

'Malawi' charity album out!

German Shepherd Records' new charity album, fighting famine in Malawi, is out now (and features a brand new track from us)!

Here's more about it...

'Malawi is in a state of emergency and facing its worst food crisis in many years. Parents are unable to feed their children and millions are going hungry.

A horrible combination of floods and drought throughout Southern Africa has devastated crops, leaving many families on the brink of starvation. It’s only set to get worse over the coming months. During this time of crisis a daily meal is a vital lifeline for vulnerable children in desperate need of nourishment.

In April, the President of Malawi declared a state of national disaster. 6.5 million people are facing chronic hunger. Severe droughts have left the country short of one million tonnes of maize needed to feed its people in the months ahead. The government of Malawi estimates that more than eight million people – half the country’s population – could need food aid by the end of 2016.

£12.20 is all it costs for the charity Mary's Meals to feed a child for a whole school year. We are asking you to donate a minimum of £3 for this album which will include music we have previously released as well as brand new tracks - all money raised after Bandcamp and Paypal fees will be then sent via Mary's Meals to Malawi'

Get it here

Monday, 8 December 2014

Chilly Mill Road fun!

Big thanks to everyone who stuck around for our set, and big thanks to Mill Road Winter Fair for having us play! We had a great (if chilly) time!
Thanks to SaxyLiz for the picture!

Tuesday, 22 July 2014

CamCon - find out more! LocalSecrets article...

Patrick Widdess has written a great little preview article about CamCon, giving some hints of what's to come. There's a mini-interview with us near the end of the article.
Get your geek on and see us on 30 August at the Junction!

Monday, 9 July 2012

Elm Tree - hot action!

Big thanks to everyone who came along to the Elm Tree last night - we had a great time!
Cheers Matt for taking the picture. It was hot, as you can see...

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

Psychrock'n'ale'n'roll at the Elm Tree this Sunday

We're playing a free entry intimate gig this Sunday (8 July) at our favourite Belgian beer/real ale establishment, the fantastic Elm Tree! Fun starts about 8. We'll play two sets and hang around afterwards to enjoy the ale with you.

Thursday, 21 June 2012

New songs for the summer

Here's the lovely poster for our tour in a few weeks' time. See the Gigs page for full info.
We're working on some new songs in time for these dates, some of which you'll be able to hear at the upcoming Elm Tree and Buzz Festival dates.
The weather may be cold, but we're feeling hot, hot, hot!

Tuesday, 3 April 2012

New track featured on LocalSound April podcast

New Scissors track 'Come with me' is featured on this month's LocalSound podcast. Go check it, and the rest of the fine choons on the show, out. Enjoy, possibly with headphones for full effect.

Sunday, 1 April 2012

Ultrazang at the John Peel Centre

Big thanks to everyone who came out to Ultrazang on Saturday! We had a great time, despite Huw being encased in a plastic box for the benefit of the sound recording - the whole night was filmed as part of a show reel for the Centre, so you'll be able to see some of it on youtube no doubt soonish.

In the meantime, check out our images page to see some awesome pics taken by photographer Henry Murphy!

Tuesday, 3 January 2012

The Scissors on Cambridge Riffs, December 2011

The Scissors feature on the December Cambridge Riffs podcast alongside a load of other great stuff. Please go check it out, it's a great eclectic smorgesbord of aural education and enjoyment!

'SOS' in drag

We also opened with a more conventional cover of ABBA's 'SOS'. Well, a bit more conventional.

'Does your mother know?' / 'Anarchy in the UK'

We mashed up ABBA with the Sex Pistols at the R*E*P*E*A*T anti-xmas/new year party. In drag, as you do...

Thursday, 22 December 2011

ABBA dabba doo!



For the festive season, we shall be destroying a selection of great works of art by much-loved 70s pop icons ABBA.  Come to the Portland Arms on 29 December for the R*E*P*E*A*T anti-xmas/new year party!
See us and a bunch of other Cambridge-based bands machete our way through the ABBA back catalogue!
Should be a riot and a half...

But which songs will we be doing?  You'll have to come along to find out!  Dressing up and surprises will be involved. You have been warned!

Saturday, 12 November 2011

Live as can be!

Don't forget, we're next playing live on 24 November, back our regular haunt The Cornerhouse. Free entry, it's a no brainer!

Saturday, 15 October 2011



Thanks to everyone who came last night!  Here's a newish song, 'Phone calls from the dead', filmed by the lovely Liz...

Monday, 10 October 2011

14 October at Cambridge Man On The Moon

Our next gig is this Friday (14 October, Cambridge Man On The Moon) supporting the mighty Jakil, from Scotland, and also Toronto's Low Level Flight.
It's gonna be a great (international!) night of melodic indie/alternative rock. Be there!

Sunday, 10 July 2011

Return to The Elm Tree!

The Scissors are back at their favourite real ale and Belgian beer establishment this Thursday (14 July), playing an intimate up-close-and-personal gig and drinking beer at you.
Free entry - hope to see you there for summer beer and choons!

See the Gigs page for more info

Saturday, 9 July 2011

9 July, The Scissors at the Cornerhouse

The Scissors are playing the Cornerhouse in Cambridge tonight (Saturday 9 July) with some other great bands (see the poster!)
Entry is free but donations to Love Music Hate Racism would be appreciated. Hope to see you there!