Right now, Sprints’ concerns are mostly more earthly. Irish music might be having a massive moment, but they’re contemplating a move to London – Jack and Sam are already there, while Karla and Zac may follow soon.
“There’s a lot of opportunity there,” says Karla. “We want to grow as artists, we want to get more connected and work with other people – and that will be easier when there isn’t an ocean between you. Plus, we’re spending fucking thousands on Ryanair flights, it’s just not financially viable!”
Indeed, despite the success of All That Is Over, Sprints – like many bands these days – still struggle to make ends meet (“We’re pretty fucked, to be honest,” sighs Jack). They have contemplated the pros and cons of signing to a bigger label – they’re currently with legendary indies City Slang and Seattle’s Sub Pop – but say there’s no easy route to success in an industry that feels “rigged”.
“The way it works at the moment is broken,” explains Karla. “Money is the driver, algorithmic suggestions are bought and paid for via marketing campaigns and it’s very difficult for anyone to make any money. The live circuit seems to be clique-ier than ever and it’s a very difficult time to break through. There’s so much noise and it’s very hard to find the authenticity.
“You have your one-in-a-million successes like Geese, which is amazing to see,” she adds. “But the rest of the time, you need massive budgets to grow, and it can be very difficult to do very much without it.”
Still, at least their burgeoning popularity brings some perks, including an unlikely friendship with leading activist Greta Thunberg, forged while Sprints were touring with Fontaines D.C. in Germany.
“We ended up giving her a lift to the pub,” says Jack. “I was up front in the van putting the music on. I put on 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover by Paul Simon and she went, ‘I love this song,’ and gave me a fist-bump!”
“We’ve been sending memes back and forth since,” adds Karla. “I get lots of food and drink-related ones, because for some reason we bonded over Aperol Spritz. She’s really sound.”
In fact, Sprints might just be the Greta Thunbergs of 2026 punk rock. They’re fully committed to making the world a better place, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun (and a few fancy cocktails) along the way.
And that’s why the band – an absolute laugh riot onstage and in person, despite the seriousness of much of what they have to say – are in no mood to move on from All That Is Over just yet.
“We’re always thinking about new music,” smiles Karla. “There’s stuff in the works, but I don’t know if album three will be as rapid as album two. We’re enjoying the dystopian chaos at the moment…”
So, even with all this going on, don’t worry, be happy. Sprints have 2026 all under control.