Sprints (band)

Sprints
The band in 2022, left to right: Sam McCann, Karla Chubb, Jack Callan, and Colm O’Raghallaigh
Background information
OriginDublin, Ireland
Genres
Years active2019–present
Labels
Members
  • Karla Chubb
  • Sam McCann
  • Jack Callan
  • Zac Stephenson
Past members
  • Colm O’Reilly
Websitesprintsmusic.com

Sprints are an Irish garage punk band, formed in Dublin in 2019. The band currently consists of Karla Chubb (vocals, guitar), Sam McCann (bass, vocals), Jack Callan (drums) and Zac Stephenson (guitar).[4]

Between 2019 and 2022, the band recorded and released a series of singles and EPs for the label, Nice Swan, before signing to City Slang. Their debut album, Letter to Self, was released in January 2024 to widespread critical acclaim.[5] Following the album's release, founding guitarist Colm O’Reilly departed from the band in May 2024, citing "a desire to retreat from public performance."[6]

Following O’Reilly's departure, the band were initially joined by a succession of guest guitarists during their summer 2024 tour,[6] before Zac Stephenson permanently joined the band's line-up. The newly solidified four-piece recorded and released, "Feast", a stand-alone single exploring "gluttony, consumption and desire."[7]

  1. ^ Byrne, Stephen (10 August 2021). "Dublin post-punks Sprints are forging their frustrations into a brighter future". GoldenPlec. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (8 September 2020). "Sprints: Dublin's next no-fucks-given guitar heroes". NME. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ Carter, Emily (7 June 2023). "Sprints drop new single: 'This is the outward expression of my own frustration, struggle and rage'". Kerrang!. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Loftin, Steven. "Sprints: "It's this little weird, very unrelated, dysfunctional, psychotic family" | Interview". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Letter to Self by Sprints Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b Deville, Chris (20 May 2024). "Sprints Announce Guitarist Colm O'Reilly Is Leaving The Band". Stereogum. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  7. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (24 September 2024). "SPRINTS return with "Feast" as first release without founding guitarist". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 20 November 2024.