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Polaris are an Australian metalcore band from Sydney, New South Wales.[1] The band consists of vocalist Jamie Hails, guitarists Ryan Siew and Rick Schneider, bassist clean vocalist Jake Steinhauser and drummer Daniel Furnari. They released their debut album The Mortal Coil on 3 November 2017 to critical acclaim and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock.[2] On 14 November 2019 Polaris announced their second full length titled The Death of Me, released on 21 February 2020 through Resist/SharpTone records subsequently earning their second ARIA Award nomination.[3]

For the American rock band, see Polaris (American band).

Polaris
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresMetalcore
Years active2012–present
LabelsResist, SharpTone
Members
  • Jamie Hails
  • Daniel Furnari
  • Ryan Siew
  • Rick Schneider
  • Jake Steinhauser
Past members
  • James West
  • Matt Steinhauser
Websitepolarisaus.com

Polaris are known for blending elements of metalcore with progressive/post-rock soundscapes, electronics and melodic hooks, intertwined with personal lyrics — often dealing with anxiety, depression and loss.


History



Early career & Dichotomy (2012–2013)


Polaris was formed in 2012 by drummer Daniel Furnari and Jake Steinhauser on guitar after meeting at their high school battle of the bands, quickly discovering a mutual love for metal and alternative music. The two then recruited guitarist Rick Schneider and vocalist Jamie Hails through mutual friends and word of mouth. Matt Steinhauser, Jake's brother, was brought on board to handle bass duties and completed the line-up with James West on synth/keys. The group began working on music together writing and recording their first single "Summit" and the majority of the Dichotomy EP in early 2012. In late 2012, Polaris announced the departure of both Matt Steinhauser and West. Guitarist Jake then switched onto bass to focus on his singing, as the band was pushing towards a more progressive sound.

The band began looking for a new guitarist, holding public auditions. On 18 November 2013, the band announced Ryan Siew, as their new guitarist, who was 15 years old at the time.[4] Shortly after joining the Dichotomy EP was released on 29 November 2013 independently.[5]


The Guilt & The Grief (2014–2016)


On 3 March 2015, the single "Unfamiliar" was released; it was the first track to feature Siew as lead guitarist. Polaris continued to write and finished an additional 5 tracks to complete their second EP titled The Guilt & The Grief. The EP was recorded with Sonny True Love and Evan Lee at STL studios on the North Coast of NSW, and it was mixed by Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland of Atrium Audio in Pennsylvania, USA. The Guilt & The Grief was released independently by the band on 29 January 2016 and landed at #34 on the ARIA charts.


The Mortal Coil (2017-2018)


On 3 November 2017, Polaris released their first studio album The Mortal Coil through Resist Records and Sharptone Records. The album was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album as well as for the Australian Album of the Year award at the J Awards.


The Death of Me (2019-present)


On 21 February 2020, Polaris released their second studio album The Death of Me, also through Resist Records and Sharptone Records. The album was nominated for the 2020 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album. On 3 July 2020, the band released the instrumental editions of their albums, The Mortal Coil and The Death of Me.[6][7]

In an interview with Wall of Sound, Jamie Hails confirmed the band have been working on new material during the pandemic, which they will not be releasing until they have toured The Death of Me internationally.[8]

On 27 July 2022, Australian electronic artist and producer PhaseOne released a collaboration track with the band entitled "Icarus", marking the first time the band have collaborated with another artist on new music.[9]


Members



Timeline



Discography



Studio albums


List of studio albums
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[10]		 GER
[11]
The Mortal Coil
  • Released: 3 November 2017
  • Label: Resist, SharpTone
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 6—
The Death of Me
  • Released: 21 February 2020
  • Label: Resist, SharpTone
  • Formats: CD, digital download, vinyl
 3
[12]		39

EPs


List of EPs
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[10]
Dichotomy
  • Released: 29 November 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
The Guilt & the Grief
  • Released: 29 January 2016
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 34

Awards and nominations



AIR Awards


The Australian Independent Record Awards (known colloquially as the AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 The Death of Me Best Independent Heavy Album or EP Won [13][14]

APRA Awards


The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.[15]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 "Masochist" (Jamie Hails, Daniel Furnari, Rick Schneider, Ryan Siew, Jacob Steinhauser) Song of the Year Shortlisted [16]

ARIA Music Awards


The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2018 The Mortal Coil Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album Nominated
2020[17] The Death of Me Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album Nominated

J Award


The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.

Year Nominee / work Award Result
J Awards of 2018[18] The Mortal Coil Australian Album of the Year Nominated

Rolling Stone Australia Awards


The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually in January or February by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.[19]

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 The Death of Me Best Record Nominated [20]

References


  1. Callan, Alex (1 February 2018), "Polaris are Australia's best kept secret", Forte
  2. Moran, Robert; Nathanael, Cooper (11 October 2018), "Amy Shark leads the 2018 ARIA nominations in another big year for women", The Age, retrieved 17 May 2019
  3. Newstead, A (14 November 2019), "Polaris announce Australian tour for new album, The Death of Me", Triple J
  4. Burris, Cameron (10 January 2014). "Guitar Virtuoso Ryan Siew Interview". Groovey TV. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  5. nathann. "Polaris - Dichotomy | Reviews". Killyourstereo.com. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
  6. "Polaris (21) – The Mortal Coil (Instrumental)". Discogs.
  7. "Polaris (21) – The Death Of Me (Instrumental)". Discogs.
  8. Brown, Paul 'Browny' (1 February 2022). "Polaris – Knight And Day Festival 2021 Interview". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
  9. "PhaseOne and Polaris team up for collaborative single 'Icarus'". NME. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  10. "Discography Polaris". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  11. "Discographie von Polaris". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  12. "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  13. "Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced". The Music. 2 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  14. "2021 AIR Awards Winners". Scenstr.com.au. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. "APRA History". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) | Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS). Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  16. "One of these songs will be the Peer-Voted APRA Song of the Year!". APRA AMCOS. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  17. "ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  18. "The J Award 2018". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  19. Barnes, Amelia (5 December 2011). "Rolling Stone Magazine Australia announces 3rd annual awards event". The AU Review. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  20. "Tash Sultana, Tkay Maidza, and Tame Impala Lead Rolling Stone Australia Awards Winners". Rolling Stone Australia. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.

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