{"product_id":"sprints-letter-to-self","title":"Sprints - Letter To Self","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSPRINTS' debut album \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLetter to Self\u003c\/i\u003e embodies their substantial evolution over the past 3 years. Transforming pain into truth, passion into purpose and perseverance into strength, the Dublin four-piece have steadily grown in stature, releasing two acclaimed EPs and building a fearsome live reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLetter to Self\u003c\/i\u003e is the sound of SPRINTS consolidating and levelling up. Exhibiting their most vulnerable moments and imbuing their visceral garage-punk with a palpable sense of catharsis that we can all benefit from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInspired by Savages, their sound matured into energetic and abrasive garage-punk, synthesising influences ranging from early Pixies, Bauhaus, Siouxsie Sioux, IDLES and LCD Soundsystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSinger, guitarist and lead-songwriter Karla Chubb tackles her inner turmoil head-on, and uses her platform to address inequality and issues close to hear heart, like the campaign for 'Repeal The 8th', and women’s ongoing fight for bodily autonomy, struggles with self acceptance, identity, mental health struggles, sexuality and catholic guilt. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor their debut album the band set about transforming so-called “negative energy” into an opportunity for communal catharsis and healing. Karla Chubb explains sums up message that lies at the very heart of the album: “No matter what you're born into, or have experienced, there's a way to emerge from this and be happy within yourself.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable on limited red vinyl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"South Records Ltd","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":47914336158007,"sku":"","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0342\/2497\/files\/Sprints-Letter-to-Self_jpg.webp?v=1705402996","url":"https:\/\/www.southrecordshop.com\/products\/sprints-letter-to-self","provider":"South Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}