The philosophy behind The Points is deceptively simple: give the people down and dirty, straightforward, gut-punching rock ‘n’ roll. The deception lies in that very few bands who have discovered the complexities and twists of modern rock actually choose such a no-fuss approach. The Points know what kinds of bands probably got their fans into rock in the first place: wicked drum beats, head-banging guitar riffs, catchy hooks and a need to take out that anger against your girlfriend. When singer/guitarist Geo White growls lines like, “I don’t like you, don’t care what you say,” you truly believe that you wouldn’t want to catch this guy on a bad day.

White’s spitfire delivery, Travis “Cobruhhh” Jackson’s maniacal drumming and Rebecca Dye’s jarring keyboard rhythms have long provided legendary live shows, complete with all the blood, spit and vomit that made rock so incendiary in the first place. However, The Points (who now have Chad Middleton on keyboards instead of Dye and Danny Darko on bass) now have a studio full length album to prove that they’re not solely a live behemoth, but a band that can write memorable songs.