SPRINTS have announced their debut album, 'Letter To Self', out now on City Slang!
‘Letter To Self' embodies their substantial evolution over the past 3 years. Transforming pain into truth, passion into purpose and perseverance into strength, the Dublin four-piece, who formed in late 2019, have steadily grown in stature, releasing two acclaimed EPs and building a fearsome live reputation.
Everything that goes into the band’s cathartic punk battle-cries can be seen as something of a call-to-arms: an attempt to silence the internal doubting voices and fight against the outdated social tropes that box in individuality. Now, more confident in their opinions and identities than ever, SPRINTS have signed to the iconic label, City Slang and racked up sold-out shows across Ireland, the UK, and Europe as well as a run of shows at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
SPRINTS's debut AA side ‘Kissing Practice’/‘The Cheek’ immediately landed them a fan in BBC 6Music legend Steve Lamacq and, as the year went on, early support from the likes of DIY, NME, So Young and more. Cemented by the reception to the ‘Manifesto EP’ and 'A Modern Job EP', it’s allowed them to dig even deeper into their policy of honesty.
“If you suspected this current wave of Irish guitar music had peaked with the likes of Fontaines D.C. and The Murder Capital, you should think again” - NME
“One of the most exciting young rock bands in the world” - Stereogum
“Sprints deliver anxiety, urgency, and catharsis” - The Line of Best Fit
