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New York band bloodsports has released “Ten Thousand Feet,” its first new song since the 2025 debut album Anything Can Be A Hammer, according to Stereogum. The group says it developed the track collaboratively and had been playing it live for about a year; release details beyond the song itself were not provided.
New York band bloodsports has released “Ten Thousand Feet,” its first new song since its debut album, Anything Can Be A Hammer, came out the previous year, Stereogum reported. The group says it built the track collaboratively and had been playing it live for about a year before making it public, marking the band’s return with new recorded material.
In comments published by Stereogum, the band described the song as a group effort, with members writing parts at different times and developing other sections through jamming. They said the process made its release rewarding after the track had already become part of their live set. The source does not identify individual songwriting credits or provide recording and production details.
The group said the lyrics grew from a feeling of malaise and boredom, along with what it called a restless, uncertain anger. The band also said the song references a story about baseball player Joe Sprinz and encouraged listeners to read about him. Stereogum’s report does not explain the reference further, and the band’s remarks do not specify which details of Sprinz’s story informed the lyrics.
Stereogum characterized the track as an extended, eerie song shaped by tension and anticipation. That is the publication’s description rather than a statement of the band’s own account of the music. The report also listed upcoming European dates, including festival appearances and club shows in the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom.
A Return After the Debut Album
The release gives listeners a first indication of what bloodsports is doing after Anything Can Be A Hammer, the debut that Stereogum said earned the band a place on its list of the best new acts of 2025. The new track is a single, not an announced album, so it does not establish whether a larger project is underway.
Its history as a live song also gives the release a distinct place in the band’s recent activity: the group says it performed “Ten Thousand Feet” for roughly a year before releasing it. For listeners attending the listed shows, the track is already part of the band’s concert repertoire; for those outside the tour, the recording offers access to a song previously heard live. The source gives no sales, streaming or audience figures, so the scale of its reception is not yet known.
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From Debut to New Single
Bloodsports released Anything Can Be A Hammer the year before the “Ten Thousand Feet” announcement, according to Stereogum. The publication described the album as eerie and included the New York band among its best new acts of 2025. It reported no intervening releases by the group before this song.
Stereogum timed its coverage for Halloween and called the new track a “monster of a song.” Those are the outlet’s framing and assessment; the confirmed development is the song’s release and the band’s description of how it was written. The accompanying tour list spans dates from October 31 through November 14, with some performances marked as festival appearances. The supplied report does not state the year for those dates.
““‘Ten Thousand Feet’ was a very collaborative effort; we all wrote parts of it at different times or just by jamming out sections and putting it together as a group.””
— bloodsports, in comments to Stereogum
Album Plans and Release Details
The report confirms the single’s release but does not provide its exact release date, label, recording personnel, producer, or distribution details. It also does not say whether “Ten Thousand Feet” will appear on a future album, or whether bloodsports has an album or other releases planned.
The band mentions Joe Sprinz as a lyrical reference but does not explain the connection in detail. The report’s tour dates lack a stated year, and it does not confirm whether all listed performances remain scheduled. No response or additional information on these points is included in the source.
European Shows on the Schedule
The next publicly listed activity in the source is a run of European performances scheduled from October 31 to November 14. The dates include London Calling Festival in Amsterdam, Les Nuits Weekender in Brussels, Rotondes in Luxembourg, Pitchfork Festival events in Paris and London, and club shows in Bristol, Brighton, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. Several listings are marked as festival appearances.
The report does not announce another single, album, or additional tour leg. Any further release plans remain unconfirmed, so the listed concerts are the next reported opportunity to hear the band perform after the new song’s release.
Key Questions
What is bloodsports’ new song?
“Ten Thousand Feet” is a new track released by the New York band after its debut album, Anything Can Be A Hammer.
How was “Ten Thousand Feet” written?
The band told Stereogum that members wrote parts at different times and developed other sections by jamming together. It described the song as a collaborative effort.
What is the song about?
The group said its lyrics address malaise, boredom and restless anger, and refer to a story about baseball player Joe Sprinz. The band and report do not explain the reference in detail.
Is a new bloodsports album confirmed?
No. The source reports the release of “Ten Thousand Feet” but does not announce an album or describe other planned releases.
What live dates were listed?
The report lists European shows from October 31 through November 14, including festival appearances and club dates. It does not state the year, so readers should check event listings for current schedule information.
Source: stereogum.com
