{"title":"SPRINTS","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormed in 2019 when Karla, guitarist Colm O'Reilly and drummer Jack Callan\u003c\/b\u003e - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"letter-to-self","title":"Letter To Self","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlbums of the Year 2024 - Number 9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSprints\u003c\/b\u003e’ \u003ci\u003eLetter to Self\u003c\/i\u003e 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. 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