Brisbane just coughed up a monster, and its name is Pointe. Forget your polite introductions, this band isn’t knocking on the door; they’re kicking it in with their debut single, “Guard Rails“. This is a three-minute slab of moody, articulate art-rock that hits with the force of a sledgehammer wrapped in velvet.
“Guard Rails” is a track with a delicious, anxious energy before erupting into moments of pure release. The engine room of this operation is a force to be reckoned with. Evander Adams-Post on drums keeps time and builds tension. Locked in with him is Jude Spann, whose bass work is the throbbing, ominous heart of the track, providing a low-end that’s felt deep in your bones. And through it all is Jake Park’s guitar, likely adding those searing, atmospheric lines that elevate the whole thing from great to seismic.
But the true lightning rod here is frontwoman Rose Fogarty. For a band with an average age of probably 20, the sheer maturity and raw power of her performance is staggering. She’s at the piano, driving this melancholic beast, and when she sings about the dread of impossible change, you believe every single syllable. This track captures that anxiety before a life-altering leap, and the explosive reward on the other side. It’s a feeling we’ve all choked on, and Pointe gives it a blistering, authentic voice.
This isn’t another band from the garage. Pointe are a fully-formed whirlwind, already selling out shows at The Cave Inn and gearing up to tear apart The Triffid Garden. “Guard Rails” is the warning shot. Get on board now, because this rocket ship is leaving the pad, and it’s about to get seriously loud.