sometimes - the bandana splits

so, right off the bat, how can anyone resist a band called the bandana splits? especially one that pays homage to the girl bands of the 50's and 60's?



as you can expect, there's a lot of three-part harmonies to this group, mixed in with a bit of old-time rock and roll as well as mowtown influences. it's utterly innocent sounding, and yet...at the same time, not. sweet and fun, the bandana splits make you want to hang out at the local soda fountain and share a chocolate shake with somebody equally adorable.

check out sometimes, which is practically a time machine disguised as a song:

sometimes
sometimes
sometimes when you walk away and you
hold your head and don't complain and then
and hide your hands inside your sleeves
sometimes when you leave

don't go
baby, baby, put your hand in mine
don't go
baby, baby, stars are in your eyes
don't go
baby, baby, true love doesn't mind

sometimes
some night when the air is thin and then
it keeps you up and clocks are spinning
and you press your eyes and try to sleep
some time is all you need

don't go
baby, baby, put your hand in mine
don't go
baby, baby, stars are in your eyes
don't go
baby, baby, true love doesn't mind
but when i see you walk away it makes me wanna cry
so sometimes
sometimes

(mp3) sometimes by the banana splits

here's the adorably retro video:



check 'em out live during one of the following dates:

August 16 - Farmacy (Brooklyn, NY)
August 18 - The Lizard Lounge (Boston, MA)
August 27 - PICNIC Music and Arts Festival (Portland, ME)
August 31 - Piano's (New York, NY)
September 24 - Last Licks Cafe (Huntington, NY)

mr. sam presents the banana splits will be released on august 16 via boy scout records. you can pre-order it HERE.