Music on the Cutting Edge
Friday February 11, 2005 6:00PM PT
Scissor Sisters |
They’re not popular (yet) with the fickle tween crowd, but that might be a positive sign for the Scissor Sisters. When one teen starlet simply blends into another, it doesn’t bode well for career longevity. Although Britney and Jessica’s pop-lovin’ fans aren’t ready to cut a rug with the Sisters, the band is developing a solid fanbase, with searches spread evenly throughout the 21-44 age group. Snagging three awards in the international category at Wednesday’s Brit Awards, the Scissor Sisters (+219%) are looking sharp in searches. The fivesome hail from New York, but sometimes home is the last stop on the road to fame, and America is just starting warming to the wily charms of this eclectic act. Searches from Yahoo! UK show the band firmly in the top 1,000 searches in that country and up another 18% over the past week. The flamboyant band also topped the UK album sales chart in 2004, capping a rousing string of successes in Great Britain. Although they found favor across the pond first, some cities in America would welcome the Scissor Sisters disco rock with a fresh-cut edge, with Seattle, San Diego, and Minneapolis topping the list of metros searching on the combo. Will they find their audience in the States or will their success get lost in translation? Only the Buzz knows…
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