If anyone attending the show tonight was in need of something to clear the head and blow any physical or mental cobwebs away then this was indeed the show. It’s an incendiary blast of the finest rock and roll, yes it’s a bit punk, it’s a bit heavy rock, it’s a bit indie (whatever that is) but it’s also got a subtlety to it too with some fine songs underpinning it all.
There is often a danger with these types of bands to just get all a bit shouty but such is the quality of the band there is a real musicality to their sound and plenty of room in the mix for each instrument to shine. Word of thanks to ever excellent sound at Heaven that never disappoints.
Sprints, are a Dublin four piece band, are over here in support of their debut album the most excellent ‘Letter to Self’ at what is their biggest headlining show. Such is the demand for this gig it sold out weeks ago and they already have a slot at the much larger Kentish Town Forum booked in for later this year.
Of course the whole of the album is played along with most of their fine Ep ‘A Modern Job’ and the pacing of the show was perfect. Relentless to start a brief respite in the middle and then it builds up to a stunning crescendo with ‘A Wreck a Mess’, ‘Literary Mind’ and finale of ‘Little Fix’. Special mention for one of my favourites ‘Adore adore adore’ that is a three minute adrenaline blast mainlining straight to the heart. Jaw droppingly good.
A brilliant evening of the finest indie garage punk rock. Catch them if you can especially if you want to forget about the crap in the world for an hour or so and throw yourself into a cacophonous blanketed wall of sound.
Keep on punk rockin’ y’all