The White Stripes have been mostly mum since their summer tour ended, a few peeps about cameras and things, but not much about music. It seems that they were too busy making new music and didn't have any energy left to talk about it. Until now. Today they wrote plenty on their website about a new video, new tunes, and collaborations with Beck! The video for "Conquest" was filmed in California and will premier on Mtv November 26th. The vinyl singles for "Conquest" will be released December 18 in the US and 31 December in UK. If you are in the UK, don't fret that you'll have to wait longer coz you can get the full set for less than what you would have paid voluntarily if it was "Pay What You Want" style. Scroll to the end of the post for more info. In the spirit of fans connecting with the musicians who rock them, here it is, in their own words:

The White Stripes have been busy making a video for "Conquest", their third single. Directed by prolific music videographer Diane Martel, the video was shot over two days in Artesia, California. Filmed with a visual urgency that brings the song's Spanish themes, frantic horns and compulsive pounding rhythm to life, the video follows an explosive - if unconventional - love story that pits man against bull in the ultimate conquest. To make his performance as authentic as possible, Jack White trained extensively with famed bullfighter Dennis Borba. The video will premiere on MTV on November 26th and will be available on iTunes from November 27th."Conquest" will also be released as a single; stunningly packaged and featuring three exclusive new tracks across three 7" vinyl formats - one black, one white and one red colored vinyl. Jack and Meg recently recorded the new tracks with Beck, who co-produced all three tracks during a recording session in his living room and also contributed vocals and piano to "It's My Fault For Being Famous" and slide guitar on "Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap".Inspired by the "Conquest" video, each single will also include a Mondo Toro trading card featuring the legendary, near-mythical matadors El Sloth, El Blanca Rosa and El Perdedor. Despite being from early 1900's Spain and Portugal, these bullfighters look strangely familiar. US copies of these singles will also include a different poster with each release.These vinyl singles will be released in the US on December 18th and in the UK on December 31st. Full track listings are listed below:7" One (Black vinyl)A: ConquestB: It's My Fault For Being Famous7" Two (White vinyl)A: ConquestB: Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap7" Three (Red vinyl)A: Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)B: Cash Grab Complications On The MatterDigital Maxi Single (US only)1. Conquest2. It's My Fault For Being Famous3. Cash Grab Complications On The Matter4. Honey, We Can't Afford To Look This Cheap5. Conquest (Acoustic Mariachi Version)

If that totally makes your day and you order vinyl in the UK, than you get an extra special treat today! UK can preorder "Conquest" - the full set of three 7" records - for only £3! Recordstore.co.uk has that crazy deal, you can get the direct links from The White Stripes website.http://www.whitestripes.com