Name: Letter To Self
Brand: SPRINTS

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SLANG50543CW

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-11-22

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SLANG50543LP

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2024-01-05

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SLANG50543BX

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19 Track CD with 7 Extras of Studio Cuts, Demos and Live Tracks.

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SLANG50543RT

Yellow

Marbled Sun Yellow and Red Vinyl

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With Bonus CD and Bonus 7" with Two Extra Studio Tracks.

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Artist

SPRINTS 

Genre GB

Alternative / Modern

Label GB

City Slang

Vinyl variants, bonus material and signed editions exclusively available from Rough Trade.

City Slang is an independent German label founded by Christof Ellinghaus. Renowned for its eclectic roster, the label encompasses everything from rock to post-rock and electronic music.

With a diverse range of artists, City Slang has become known for its unique and innovative approach to music. From established acts to emerging talent, the label consistently delivers high-quality releases that push boundaries and defy genre conventions.

As a leading force in the industry, City Slang has been instrumental in shaping the sound of contemporary music. With their distinctive style and commitment to artistic integrity, they have garnered a loyal following of music enthusiasts worldwide.

Formed in 2019 when Karla, guitarist Colm O'Reilly and drummer Jack Callan&nbsp;- already playing together under a slowly-dwindling former guise - had the lightbulb moment at a Savages gig that they too could play the music they actually listened to and loved, SPRINTS have barely paused for breath since.

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Sprints’ Letter to Self emerged in January as our first Album of the Month of 2024 and quickly won unanimous approval. Abrasive riffs, raw voice, thoughtful lyrics sung by the well grounded and impeccable leader Karla Chubb. The Irish garage punk four piece’s debut album is full on pain and passion spread across 11 delightfully melodic and catchy titles. All this sealed by solid live performances which make them an excellent live band, not to be missed! -&nbsp;Heloise, Rough Trade Office |&nbsp;<a href="https://blog.roughtrade.com/gb/uk-albums-of-the-year-so-far-2024/">Albums of the Year So Far 2024</a>

&nbsp;SPRINTS' debut album 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 have steadily grown in stature, releasing two acclaimed EPs and building a fearsome live reputation.

Letter to Self is the sound of&nbsp;SPRINTS consolidating and levelling up. Exhibiting their most vulnerable moments and imbuing their visceral garage-punk with a palpable sense of catharsis that we can all benefit from.

Inspired by Savages, their sound matured into energetic and abrasive garage-punk, synthesising influences ranging from early Pixies, Bauhaus, Siouxsie Sioux, IDLES and LCD Soundsystem.

Singer, guitarist and lead-songwriter Karla Chubb tackles her inner turmoil head-on, and uses her platform to address inequality and issues close to hear heart, like the campaign for 'Repeal The 8th', and women’s ongoing fight for bodily autonomy, struggles with self acceptance, identity, mental health struggles, sexuality and catholic guilt.&nbsp;

For their debut album the band set about transforming so-called “negative energy” into an opportunity for communal catharsis and healing. Karla Chubb explains sums up message that lies at the very heart of the album: “No matter what you're born into, or have experienced, there's a way to emerge from this and be happy within yourself.”

Letter To Self 

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Discover Letter To Self by Sprints. The Dublin four-piece's debut album embodies their evolution, with energetic garage-punk and powerful lyrics. Label: City Slang.