'Colm has expressed a desire to retreat from public performance and full time touring to pursue his own passions and we fully support his decision,' the band.
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The female lead singer of Dublin-based grunge band Sprints has said male members of the group don’t get the same scrutiny about their appearance or behaviour.
Karla Chubb, the frontwoman of Dublin-based punk band SPRINTS, was reportedly groped and harassed while performing at the Ulster Sports Club in Belfast on Saturday night.