Sprints have shared a new single called ‘Feast’ – you can listen to it below.
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The heavy-hitting and religion-inspired track from the Dublin band marks their first release with guitarist Zac Stephenson, following the amicable departure of founding member Colm O’Reilly.
In a joint statement, the group explained: “Pulling from our love of grunge and gothic, ‘Feast’ is named as such because it explores the idea of gluttony, consumption and desire, particularly when it comes to sexuality and romance.
“In Ireland, a lot of our first conscious experience of storytelling happens to be religious, due in most parts to the interlinking of our Catholic Church and state, particularly in education. The Bible stories and fables of good, bad, morality and sin were always pressed upon us.”
Sprints continued: “I thought it was interesting to use this iconography and imagery reimagined in a queer context. ‘Feast’ is dark, gothic and sensual, encouraging us to unapologetically pursue our wants and desires.”
The single’s ferocious chorus contains the lines: “She chewed up like dinner/ How does it seem/ It’s not all what it seems.” ‘Feast’ arrives with a music video that leans into the song’s religious themes, directed by Niamh Bryson. Watch here:
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Sprints released their debut studio record, ‘Letter To Self’, back in January. In a glowing five-star review, NME wrote: “This is a dynamic album that is reflective of the muddled world we find ourselves in – delivered with a fortifying sense of honesty from an essential emerging band.”
The LP has since featured in both NME‘s ‘best albums of 2024… so far!’ and ’10 best debut albums of 2024… so far!’ lists.
In May, Sprints shared two new singles that had been recorded during the ‘Letter To Self’ sessions: ‘Drones’ and ‘Help Me, I’m Spiralling’.
This November, they’ll embark on a run of UK and European headline shows. You can see the full schedule and buy any remaining tickets here.