CLUNK Recommends | SPRINTS – Descartes

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SPRINTS return with ‘Descartes‘ — the first taste of their upcoming second album, ‘All That Is Over’, out September 26th via City Slang and Sub Pop

This single is classic modern punk, offering an unapologetic social commentary over an explosive wall of sound. A unholy mix of aggression, attitude and confidence seeps out of this tune, making it a worthwhile listen for any punk enjoyer. You may liken the sound to any of the new-wave punk acts of today, I think the Lambrini Girls really stuck out to me when thinking of other artists that would have crossover fans with SPRINTS.

The tune was written mid-tour by frontwoman Karla Chubb after reading Rachel Cusk’s ‘Outline‘, the track channels the need for artists to create as a means of survival, rather than mere expression. The first line of the song, ‘Vanity is the curse of our culture’ is taken directly from the book, and from there the song transformed into a larger representation of the journey SPRINTS have been on, and are continuing, with their new record.

SPRINTS have also announced EU & UK dates after a standout festival appearance at Glastonbury. Whilst also heading out on the road with Bloc Party and Fontaines D.C.

Listen to ‘Descartes‘ here:

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Catch SPRINTS at the following:

July 3rd – Paris, FR – Paris Philharmonie #
 July 4th – Amersfoort, NL – Wilde Weide  
 July 11th – Cheltenham, UK  – 2000trees  
 July 17th – Dour, BE – Dour Festival  
 July 18th – Herk-de-Stad, BE  – Rock Herk  
 July 19th – Cuxhaven, DE – Deichbrand  
 July 25th – Beccles, UK – Latitude  
 July 27th – Thirsk, UK – Deer Shed  
 August 4th –  Leipzig, DE – Parkbühne @   
 August 5th – Berlin, DE –  Zitadelle Spandau @
 August 14th – Charleville Mezieres, FR – Cabaret Vert  
 August 15th – Rotondes, LU – Congés Annulés  
 August 19th  – Bonn, DE – Kunst!Rasen @
 August 20th – Stuttgart, DE – Freilichtbühne Killesberg @
 August 21st – Freiluftarena, AT – Graz – Freiluftarena @
 August 22nd  – Portsmouth, UK – Victorious Festival  
 October 17th – Saint Brieuc, FR  – Carnavalorock Festival  
 October 18th –  Le Havre, FR  – Ouest Park Festival  
 October 19th – Joué-lès-Tours, FR – Le Temps Machine  
 October 21st – Nimes, FR – Paloma  
 October 22nd – Lyon, FR – Marché Gare  
 October 23rd – Etagnières VD, CH – Croc the Rock Festival  
 November 2nd – Belfast, UK – Empire Hall
 November 6th – Glasgow, UK – SWG3 Galvanizers
 November 7th – Leeds, UK – Leeds Beckett Student Union  
 November 8th – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall  
 November 10th – Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK  – Newcastle University Student Union (NUSU)  
 November 11th – Sheffield, UK – Foundry
 November 12th – Nottingham, UK – Rock City  
 November 14th – London, UK – Troxy  
 November 15th – Bristol, UK – O2 Academy Bristol  
November 18th – Oxford, UK – O2 Academy 1 Oxford  
 November 20th – Dublin, IE – Vicar Street 
 
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 March 10th – Tourcoing, FR, Grand Mix
 March 11th – Brussels, BE, Botanique
 March 12th – Amsterdam, NL Melkweg
 March 17th – Copenhagen, DK, Loppen
 March 20th – Warsaw, PL, Voodoo
 March 21st – Prague, CZ, Akropolis
 March 24th – Zürich, CH, Bogen F
 March 25th – Milan, IT, Arci Bellezza
 March 28th – Paris, FR, Cabaret Sauvage

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