The Splinters: Mysterious

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As I’ve mentioned before, I’m currently loving the raft of 60s girl pop that I’ve been listening to lately. What I’m hoping, is that some asshole somewhere doesn’t think this has something to do with Hollywood’s Runaways biopic. Couldn’t they cast someone with a pulse to play Joan Jett? Someone that doesn’t make a career out of sulking, that actually possesses some of Jett’s rock flair?

Whatever...



The Splinters will be releasing their new album, Kick, next week. In the meantime, here’s a video for their single, “Mysterious.” There is absolutely no dialogue for the band to memorize, but they’re still better at acting than Kristen Stewart.

The Splinters - "Mysterious" (Music Video) from The Splinters on Vimeo.



TOUR DATES
3.4.10 — Amnesia, San Francisco, CA (record release party) with Hunx and His Punkettes and Magic Bullets
3.17.10 — Red 7, Austin, TX (Terrorbird/Forcefield SXSW day party) w/ Neon Indian, Matias Aguayo, Real Estate, Oh No Ono, and more.
3.18.10 — TBA, Austin, TX (SXSW)
3.19.10 — Club 1808, Austin, TX (SXSW)
3.20.10 — Domy Books, Austin, TX (KVRX SXSW day party)
3.23.10 — Hideaway Lounge, El Paso, TX *^
3.25.10 — Trunkspace, Phoenix, AX *
3.26.10 — Origami Records in-store, Echo Park, CA
3.26.10 — The Smell, Los Angeles, CA *#
3.27.10 — Beauty Bar, Las Vegas, CA *#
3.28.10 — Bar Pink, San Diego, CA *#
3.30.10 — Biko House, Santa Barbara, CA *#

*w/ Jeff The Brotherhood
^ w/ The Coathangers
# w/ Ty Segall

Sincerely,
Letters From A Tapehead

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