Ethan Says

Del Marquis Turning Heads with "Runaround"

I just got through listening to Del Marquis' 'Runaround', the final independent release from the Scissor Sisters' guitarist, and have to say that it's definitely my favorite in the series. New but at the same time nostalgic, I had a feeling of familiarity with the album. I couldn't quite put my finger on it until I read the album was produced with "fantastically vintage production values - à la production legends Trevor Horn and Mike Thorne".

'Runaround' is the ultimate Maxi-single, designed for the heart and soul, but also for the feet. It consists of three pop 'gems' and five killer remixes. My favorite 'gem' is 'Lies By the Bed' (think ABC) and my fave mixes?...'Litter To Society' - Lifelike Remix (Think Front 242 meets Scritti Politti meets the Pointer Sisters with a modern twist), and 'Character Assassination' - Bullycau Remix (totally reminds me of Erasure - and I LOVE Erasure). This is my take...yours might be different.

Del Marquis - 'Litter To Society' (Lifelike Remix)

Focusing solely on the music, 'Runaround' has no video accompaniment as with Del's previous releases, but it is no less compelling. The album releases September 22.

DEL MARQUIS' LITTER TO SOCIETY

Del Marquis (isn't he adorable!?), lead guitarist for the Scissor Sisters, is currently promoting his ambitious solo project "Litter to Society". The album features 8 tracks and includes a title track remix from Lifelike. As with his other installments (Hothouse, released in December and Character Assassination, released in March), Litter to Society has a corresponding digital short, or "intersode", in which Del plays Viz, a character who's been abducted by a mysterious force, dissected both emotionally and physically, and forced to confront his fears.

"Litter to Society is the most intense thematic release of the series," says Del. "It would be impossible to divorce one element from the other, i.e. the visuals, the songs, the interludes; each element works together to tell a story. It is an account of depravity in modern life, told through songs about urban and social decay. But with each moment, there is always hope, the ‘child inside,’ and the possibility of redemption even after reveling in life’s seediest pleasures."

Litter to Society is now available via digital services and at delmarquis.com.

BONUS: The Scissor Sisters guitarist Del Marquis chats with OUT.com's Chris Azzopardi about promoting his solo album, keeping his clothes on, what's up next for the band, and how he deals with his baby face.

On whether his baby face is a curse or a blessing:

"I have no problems. If I want to look a little bit older, then I grow this beard. It’s also because I’ve just been lazier and I don’t wanna shave." "I haven’t shaved it in a while. I’ve got gray hair growing in and they still card me."

Entire interview at OUT.com.