Emerging from the streets of Brisbane, Pointe’s debut single Guard Rails is a delicate collision of anxiety and release, a track that lingers in the chest long after it ends. Rose Fogarty’s ethereal vocals hover like a warning, fragile yet commanding, drawing listeners into a space that feels both intimate and unsettling.
The band’s rhythm section, Evander Adams-Post on drums and Jude Spann on bass, who also helmed production, anchors the track with a heartbeat-like pulse, while Jake Park’s angular guitar lines twist around it with precision, sometimes uneasy, sometimes soaring. The result is a soundscape that mirrors the song’s central tension: the dread before making a life-altering leap, and the relief that follows.
At just over 20 years old, the members of Pointe wield an emotional depth and sonic maturity that feels decades beyond their years. Guard Rails balances indie melancholy with subtle art-rock unpredictability, with uneven rhythms and the occasional fragile slip in Rose’s voice amplifying the sense of unease. Think Interpol’s moody minimalism meeting the wistful resonance of The Cranberries, but filtered through a distinctly modern, youthful lens.
Having already turned heads at sold-out shows in Brisbane’s The Cave Inn, Pointe are clearly a band to watch. Guard Rails isn’t just a debut single, it’s a blueprint for a band unafraid to inhabit complexity, to let the listener feel every anxious hesitation and eventual liberation.
Guard Rails is out everywhere now, and live performances continue in Brisbane through December, offering a chance to experience Pointe’s evocative energy, firsthand!
