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Manifesto

Release date: 1st January 2021

Nice Swan Records

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Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

Rockaway Beach has unveiled 2027's first lineup additions with The Charlatans, SPRINTS and more

The Twilight Sad close the weekend alongside Cockney Rejects, Bis and more.

24 Apr 2026 • 11:21 am

Sprints have unleashed ‘Trickle Down’ and called time on broken systems

Sprints have unleashed ‘Trickle Down’ and called time on broken systems

The tour includes a headline show at London's Bulletproof Festival in June.

3 Mar 2026 • 10:38 pm

SPRINTS have shared a cover of Le Tigre's 'Deceptacon'

SPRINTS have shared a cover of Le Tigre's 'Deceptacon'

The tour supports their 2025 release 'All That Is Over'.

29 Jan 2026 • 12:09 am

No silence, no surrender: Sprints are taking their shot

No silence, no surrender: Sprints are taking their shot

In a world that often seems to demand silence, Sprints are getting louder. Their second album is a statement of purpose, a release of tension and a reminder that sometimes just existing is a political act.

29 Sept 2025 • 1:00 pm

2024 in review: Sprints' Karla Chubb looks back at the last twelve months

2024 in review: Sprints' Karla Chubb looks back at the last twelve months

With a debut that stood out, we cough up with Sprints' Karla Chubb to run through her 2024.

30 Dec 2024 • 5:00 pm

Focus Wales has confirmed Sprints, Gruff Rhys and Nova Twins for next year's 15th anniversary festival

Focus Wales has confirmed Sprints, Gruff Rhys and Nova Twins for next year's 15th anniversary festival

Focus Wales's 15th anniversary festival announces 75 acts including headliners Gruff Rhys and Nova Twins for May 2025 in Wrexham.

26 Nov 2024 • 3:00 pm

The Horrors are going to play Dot To Dot Festival's 20th anniversary, alongside Fat Dog, Sprints and more

The Horrors are going to play Dot To Dot Festival's 20th anniversary, alongside Fat Dog, Sprints and more

The Horrors will headline Dot To Dot Festival's 20th anniversary across Bristol and Nottingham.

22 Nov 2024 • 10:00 am

SPRINTS embrace their love of grunge and gothic for their new single 'Feast'

SPRINTS embrace their love of grunge and gothic for their new single 'Feast'

The track features new guitarist Zac Stephenson and precedes an extensive global tour.

24 Sept 2024 • 8:47 am

Sprints explore uncertainty with two new tracks, 'Drones' and 'Help Me, I'm Spiralling'

Sprints explore uncertainty with two new tracks, 'Drones' and 'Help Me, I'm Spiralling'

Catch them on tour this winter.

2 May 2024 • 10:16 am

Kneecap, Lambrini Girls, Sprints, Scowl and more are boycotting SXSW 2024

Kneecap, Lambrini Girls, Sprints, Scowl and more are boycotting SXSW 2024

They cite event's association with the US army and weapons companies amid the Israel-Gaza conflict.

11 Mar 2024 • 11:19 am

Sprints: Full speed ahead

Sprints: Full speed ahead

Sprints hurl themselves into the limelight with deliciously dark debut album, 'Letter To Self'.

7 Feb 2024 • 10:58 am

Sprints are going to play their biggest shows yet this November

Sprints are going to play their biggest shows yet this November

They've new dates in Bristol, London and Manchester.

22 Jan 2024 • 5:05 pm

Sprints have shared their "most vulnerable moment to date" with new single 'Shadow Of A Doubt'

Sprints have shared their "most vulnerable moment to date" with new single 'Shadow Of A Doubt'

Catch the band live at Heaven in London on 3rd April.

15 Nov 2023 • 2:18 pm

Sprints have announced their "loud, fast and heavy-hitting" debut album, 'Letter To Self'

Sprints have announced their "loud, fast and heavy-hitting" debut album, 'Letter To Self'

Check out their new banger 'Letter To Self' with our latest Hype playlist cover feature.

5 Sept 2023 • 1:05 pm

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

Young Fathers, The Murder Capital and Suede are among the acts playing Independent Venue Week

The run of gigs will take place from Monday 30th January to Friday 3rd February.

9 Jan 2023 • 6:00 pm

Sprints have shared a new single, 'Literary Mind'

Sprints have shared a new single, 'Literary Mind'

Produced by Daniel Fox of Gilla Band, it comes ahead of a headline show at The Dome in London on October 13th.

31 Aug 2022 • 6:50 pm

Sprints: “We want to look back and feel like we’ve left a stamp on the world”

Sprints: “We want to look back and feel like we’ve left a stamp on the world”

There’s no shortage of great new bands coming out of Ireland right now. Even for a country with a rich musical heritage, the production line is running hot. Right at the front of the queue are Sprints.

16 Mar 2022 • 1:39 pm

Sprints have whipped up a new video for EP track, 'Delia Smith'

Sprints have whipped up a new video for EP track, 'Delia Smith'

Their new EP 'A Modern Job' is out now via Nice Swan Records.

11 Mar 2022 • 12:23 pm

Sprints have released their new EP, 'A Modern Job' - stream

Sprints have released their new EP, 'A Modern Job' - stream

Dropping today (11th March 2022), the collection features the already aired singles 'How Does The Story Go?', 'Modern Job' and 'Little Fix'.

11 Mar 2022 • 8:59 am

Sprints have dropped a new cover of Wet Leg's debut hit, 'Chaise Longue'

Sprints have dropped a new cover of Wet Leg's debut hit, 'Chaise Longue'

The cover arrives ahead of their about-to-kick-off UK headline tour.

15 Feb 2022 • 11:47 am

Pressings & releases

Manifesto — release variants

Country, format and catalogue-number detail for each known pressing.

Vinyl · 12" · EP · Limited Edition
Main
Country UKYear 2021
Nice Swan Records · NSWN0035
Barcode: 5024545918663
File · MP3 · EP
320 kbps
Country EuropeYear 2021
Not On Label (Sprints Self-released) · none
Vinyl · 12" · 45 RPM · EP · Repress
Country UKYear 2025
Nice Swan Records · NSWN0035
Barcode: 5024545918663