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Sprints come from the same Dublin music scene that gave us Fontaines DC, but that’s where the similarities end. Sprints is a more direct band, influenced by Fugazi and PJ Harvey for a sound that’s punk in spirit and invigorating in its power. It’s centered around singer/guitarist Karla Chubb, a real force of nature.
In January, Sprints released Letter To Self, its debut album. Like its punk forbears, the band tackles big topics like misogyny, homophobia, and self-destruction with an angry energy. But Karla Chubb is quick to point out that anger isn’t necessarily bad. It can mean you’re standing up for something you believe in. And with its dynamic energy, Sprints is a band that we can believe in.
Catch Sprints live at Scholz Garten on Wednesday, March 13th at 9 a.m.
