Name: Letter To Self
Brand: SPRINTS

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LP-SLANG-50543C

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Discogs ID

[r29408128]

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-05

Signed copies

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Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

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4250506847821

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LP-SLANG-50543

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4250506847265

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CD-SLANG-50543

4250506847258

Artist

SPRINTS 

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

City Slang

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' 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 

Music US

Discover "Letter To Self" by Sprints. The Dublin four-piece delivers a visceral garage-punk album, addressing inequality and personal struggles. Label: City Slang.