NORTHBOUND’S NEW ALBUM JUNIPER ARRIVES TODAY VIA SMARTPUNK RECORDS Physical copies of the album are available here Listen to the focus track “Embrace Psychopathy” here Today, Northbound releases his most realized and focused album to date — Juniper. The release encapsulates the glory days of early 2000’s pop-punk nostalgia combined with the production quality and modern-day edge of 2024’s brightest scene artists. After touring worldwide with acts including Simple Plan, State Champs, and more, Jonathon Fraser (the man behind the moniker) is poised to share a no-skips tracklist featuring the beloved singles “Big Tune (Fuck Off Forever),” “Baby’s Breath,” and “Northstar,” alongside six previously unheard earworms. Speaking about the new 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 2000’s 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.” 
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) ABOUT NORTHBOUND:
“Some flowers never get to bloom,” a sentiment that has become all too familiar to Jonathon Fraser. For better or worse, this has fueled Northbound, the emo-tinged rock outfit born out of Boca Raton, Florida. Since 2012, Northbound has established a committed following through several releases and an extensive touring history in the U.S. and overseas. Their resume includes hitting the road with the likes of Simple Plan, State Champs, and many more of the scene’s most respected bands. Whether it’s at a house show or the 02 Forum in London, Northbound has proven capable of encapsulating nostalgia from the turn of the millennium with none of the cliches typically involved. Throughout Northbound’s tenure, Fraser has maintained a presence in his songs that feels like an open door to his lived experiences — all bark, all bite. In early 2023, Fraser dug up his lifelong Florida roots and transplanted them to Los Angeles — with something new to prove. Juniper sees the project rising to new heights — with the strongest material in Northbound’s discography. The themes of the album are on full display — the mental weight that self-awareness can bring, the search for yourself in a world that often doesn’t care, and waiting for love that still hasn’t arrived. Fraser has no interest in feigning authenticity and refuses to hold back on Juniper. Northbound may be the alternative scene’s best-kept secret, but those who are paying attention never stop listening. Juniper and a fresh start in Los Angeles mark the beginning of a monumental shift for the trajectory of Northbound. | 
