White Stripes Documentary Details

Seminal Detroit two-piece The White Stripes have released more details of their upcoming documentary.

The White Stripes cut a swathe through indie rock at the turn of the Millennium. Dominated by grey, lifeless anaemic bands struggling to cope with the post Britpop / grunge (delete as applicable) lull, the band's dynamic minimalism made them instant cult favourites.

After three albums on the tiny indie label Sympathy For The Record Industry the band became massive talking points in Britain, and were snapped up by XL Recordings. Hiding themselves away in the retro Toe Rag studios in London, The White Stripes emerged with their global smash hit album 'Elephant'.

Since then, the band have managed to cope with fame by simply doing their own thing. The White Stripes followed 'Elephant' with 'Get Behind Me Satan' - possibly their most minimal effort to date - before going on an unusual tour of Canada.

The band have long had a love affair with Canada. Perhaps that it just because the nation lies across the river from their native Detroit, or it could possibly be due to Canada's flag having the same colour scheme as The White Stripes.

Whatever, what we do know is that The White Stripes went on complete a massive tour of Canada. Playing all manner of venues, from the great to the small, the duo promised to play every province and territory in the country.

Accompanied by a film crew, the tour eventually concluded in a remote location. The White Stripes flew in by helicopter, played one note and the flew out. The briefest concert in history? Possibly, but undoubtedly worth it.

Earlier this year Jack White hinted that he was working on a new film on the band, later revealing that it would be a documentary of the band's tour. Titled 'Under Great Northern Lights' the film is due for release later this year.

In a new update, the band have revealed that the film will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival on September 19th with a full cinematic release to follow.

Sadly, ClashMusic has no further news on any new material by The White Stripes. But fingers crossed.