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‘We’ve got to release the dead hand of the past’: how Ireland created the world’s best alternative music scene

Irish indie acts used to be ignored, even on Irish radio. But songs confronting the Troubles, poverty and oppression are now going global – and changing how Ireland sees itself

The Guardian - UK

“I wanted to learn a Nirvana song. The teacher was like, ‘Kurt Cobain is one of the worst guitarists in the world’”: Sub Pop-backed alt-rockers SPRINTS on guitar trolls, setting amps on fire – and the tonal benefits of olive oil

Second record All That Is Over sees the Irish group adding new sounds, avoiding scales, and continuing to confuse sound techs with their eccentric approach to gear

Guitar World

“Brian May called this 2014 hit ‘one of the best rock songs ever’ – now he’s playing on it”: September 2025 Guitar World Editors' Picks

With amazing guitar work from the likes of Seera, SPRINTS, Mammoth, Mei Semones, Jay Som, Walter Trout, Jacob Collier, and many more, we were spoiled for choice this month

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Sprints All That Is Over review: one of Ireland’s most thrilling bands are reborn with one of 2025's best records

Sprints have evolved into confident, fully formed masters of their craft

Louder

Album reviews: Mariah Carey, Perrie and Sprints

On her first album in seven years, Mariah Carey stays in her lane of glitzy, nicely overwrought pop on her first album, while pop star Perrie delivers an impressive debut and Irish rock band Sprints return with an excellent second record

The Independent UK

"Karla Chubb looks every inch the star." Newly signed to Sub Pop, the label who brought the world Nirvana and Soundgarden, Irish post-punks Sprints tease their next chapter at Glastonbury

Dublin's Sprints bring new songs - and Kate Nash - to Glastonbury's Woodsies Stage

Louder

‘I get idiot men calling me arrogant’: Irish post-punks Sprints confront the mansplainers and misogynists

As they announce a dystopian new album and play Glastonbury, Karla Chubb and co explain why they’re not keeping quiet about Palestine and sexism

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Sprints announce new album All That Is Over, share first single Descartes, outline UK and Ireland headline tour

Dublin post-punks Sprints return

Louder

12 alternative acts you should try and watch at Glastonbury 2025

Think Glastonbury Festival is all about mainstream artists? Think again

Metal Hammer

Kneecap to headline Wide Awake festival 2025, with English Teacher, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Sprints, CMAT among first wave of bands confirmed

London's best independent music festival confirms 2025 headliner and stellar supporting cast

Louder

"Embrace the madness and the noise": Sprints announce a huge tour and release two new songs

The Dublin punks have released two songs recorded during sessions for their brilliant debut Letter To Self

Louder

All 12 Irish artists invited to play official showcases at the SXSW music festival have withdrawn in solidarity with Palestine

Sprints, Kneecap, NewDad, Chalk, Gurriers and more lead exodus of Irish artists from Austin's SXSW music festival

Louder

Lambrini Girls, Kneecap and Sprints pull out of SXSW over Israel-Gaza conflict

A growing number of emerging bands are boycotting the Texan festival, which is sponsored by the US Army

Evening Standard

“We refuse to participate in the war machine." Scowl, Gel, Sprints, Lambrini Girls and more pull out of SXSW Festival in protest at festival's US Army links

A host of bands have protested SXSW's US army sponsorship, due to the US military's support of Israel in the ongoing conflict in Gaza

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“I was 100% better on guitar when I was 15. Technically, I’m a much worse guitarist now – but I’m a better songwriter”: Meet Sprints, the Irish garage rockers cranking Boss Katanas in stadiums

The rising-star Irish outfit are Telecaster diehards, but they sure appreciate a lightweight amp, even when supporting Liam Gallagher. Now endorsed by Fender, they reveal their secret-weapon pedals and how they replicated the Smiths’ most sought-after effect in studio

Louder

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Sprints, Ride, Sheer Mag and more

We're showcasing eight new songs to re-launch our weekly track list, so dive in, and vote for your favourite

Metal Hammer

"Could we have found the best album of 2024 in the first few days of January?" Sprints' Letter To Self is a faultless debut that embraces the darkness like no other

Dublin's Sprints release long-awaited debut album Letter To Self, and it's a masterpiece

Metal Hammer

10 new albums coming in 2024 to get incredibly excited about right now

New music incoming from Green Day, Bob Vylan, The Last Dinner Party, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, IDLES and more? Hurry up 2024

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Louder

Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring PJ Harvey, Dream Wife, Sprints and more

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Daily Mirror

F1 Sprint: Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen disagree over Azerbaijan GP's divisive topic

For the first time in 2023 the F1 Sprint returns for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend and, with double the number of Sprints set to take place this year, it remains a divisive subject

Louder

10 new Irish artists you should be listening to right now

As the pain of those St. Patrick's weekend hangovers subside, here are 10 rising Irish artists making noises worth celebrating

The Guardian - UK

One to watch: Sprints

The Dublin four-piece bring noisy post-punk energy to raw, frank, witty lyrics – best caught live

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