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Ahead of the album release, the band is also debuting two singles: “Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever)” and “Science” — listen:
Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever)
Listen to Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever) on Spotify. Song · Northbound · 2024
That’s right — this isn’t an April Fool’s Joke! Northbound is releasing a new album this summer and is unveiling two new singles from his upcoming fourth full-length release. After touring worldwide with acts including Simple Plan, State Champs, and more, Jonathon Fraser (the man behind the moniker) is poised to share his most realized iteration of the project on Juniper, which is set to release on July 12.
Speaking about the new single “Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever),” Northbound says, “I picked ‘Big Tune’ as the first single for the record because I feel it perfectly encapsulates the vibe of the Juniper. It’s fast and doesn’t take itself too seriously. A lot of my previous work had a brooding tone, and it was important to me that this record launches from a place of empowerment and not self-pity. It’s a track mostly about dealing with the feelings that come from monetizing art, social media’s role in the music scene, and just wanting to play music. Loudly.”
When asked about “Science,” he adds, “‘Science’ is the perfect B-Side for ‘Big Tune.’ It’s not quite an antithesis to ‘Big Tune’ but it shows a much more vulnerable side to where this record goes. A lot of Juniper is about looking around and trying to find my place in the world, as an artist and human. I’m a real adult now. Who’s in my corner? What do I want for myself? Most importantly, what the fuck is going on? ‘Science’ is a good introduction to those questions.”
JUNIPER TRACK LISTING:
1. Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever)
2. Baby’s Breath
3. North Star
4. Embrace Psychopathy
5. Nothing To Do
6. Room For Love
7. Science
8. 6 Pills
9. Stockholm
10. I Can’t Say Goodbye (So I’ll Just Leave)
Speaking on the album, Northbound says “Juniper is my fourth album under the moniker of Northbound. After a few years of laying low and flying under the radar, this album is a bold statement of return. My most focused record to date, Juniper takes heavy influence from the early 2000s era of pop punk with a clear intention: to feel nostalgia for the moment you’re currently in. It’s fun to listen to, yet simultaneously invites the listener to feel things. It’s a record about change, pain, and joy. Juniper doesn’t try to reinvent the wheel, but it does spin it in a way that hasn’t happened for a while.”
