“When all goes south, Point North.” As band mantras go, that feels like a perfect fit for the specific blend of punk pugilism and pop positivity on this buoyant 11-song collection. There’s a depth of feeling and artistic vision at play on Brand New Vision, though, that goes beyond polished hooks and affirmative platitudes.It’s understandable. Guitarist Andy Hershey and vocalist Jon Lundin have been performing together under the Point North banner since 2017, with Los Angeles-based collaborations stretching back well before that. A Light In A Dark Place was technically their first album, recorded with a different, four-piece line-up and dropping in early 2017 to a sparse (albeit enthusiastic) reception. Like so many talented contemporaries, they were lost in a crowded scene and the ban...
