SPRINTS - Descartes

What this video is

Released 24 June 2025, 'Descartes' arrives as the lead single of SPRINTS' sophomore album 'All That Is Over', announced on the same day. The video and track emerge from a period of significant personal and professional upheaval for the Dublin four-piece—lineup changes, relentless touring, and a rapidly ascending international profile. Conceptually, the track reframes René Descartes' 'cogito ergo sum' as a…

Why it matters

A flagship document of the 2020s Irish post-punk / garage-punk surge, 'Descartes' exemplifies the genre's fusion of intellectual lyrical content with visceral sonic and visual aggression. The rapid-cut performance video format, philosophical source material, and dark cinematic palette are…

The director

Dublin-based filmmaker and fashion filmmaker working across music video, short film, and commercial content. Two-time Kinsale Shark Award winner for music video direction. Credits include music videos for Melina Malone, Jecca Fitz, Malaki, Qbanaa, and…