Sydney’s very own Polaris have returned with their first instalment of new music in three years, unleashing their brand new single “Without You” via ADA in AU/NZ and SharpTone Records for the remainder of the world.

At the crossroads of grief and exhilarating sonic potency, “Without You” was born from unimaginable pain following the loss of Polaris’ bandmate and brother, Ryan Siew, in 2023. The track channels love, hurt and heartbreak into an indelible end result, coalescing caustic vocals, crushing beats and torrid riffs with soaring melodic choruses, a heart-wrenching guitar solo and a ferocious breakdown outro that rivals Polaris’ heaviest moments to date.

Hauntingly poignant, its lyrics show the band in their most brutally vulnerable state.

“Never did we imagine that we would one day have reason to write this song. But three years on, we find ourselves still making sense of this immeasurable tragedy, and what it has meant to be left in the wake."

Alongside the release of “Without You”, Polaris have also shared an enrapturing music video that powerfully captures the track’s ferocity and emotion. Highlighting the members left behind in this tragedy, the video brings forth their future while reflecting on their creative past, interspersing imagery drawn from the band’s history with solemn visuals of the members performing in a stark, empty cathedral.

"This is the sound of crushing loss, shock, grief and heartache, and the beginning of us learning how to share that with the world.”

Now with three studio albums, multiple ARIA Award nominations, millions of streams and a formidable global live reputation under their belt, Polaris have cemented themselves as a conduit for creating music that challenges, reflects and inspires. Their blend of melodic metalcore, lush post-rock and electronic flourishes has seen the band become one of Australia’s most vital heavy acts.

Forming in 2012, Polaris established their heavyweight status via their first two full-length albums, 2017’s The Mortal Coil and 2020’s The Death Of Me, both of which debuted in the Australian Top 10 and received ARIA nominations for Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album. Their 2023 album Fatalism expanded on the band’s bleak imagery and hard-hitting soundscapes while embracing heavier tendencies and new creative terrain.

The record was marked by uncharted anguish and pain following Ryan Siew’s sudden passing only months before its release, becoming a posthumous reflection of the late guitarist’s legacy and contributions to Polaris’ music and the wider scene. Fatalism debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts, secured triple j’s Feature Album, won Best Independent Heavy Album at the 2024 AIR Awards and received nominations at the ARIA Music Awards, the J Awards and the Australian Music Prize.

Following a huge run of international and Australian festival appearances, including Download Festival, Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Jera On Air, Rock for People and Big Pineapple Music Festival, Polaris will return to Australian stages this December as part of Good Things Festival 2026. The band will perform alongside Limp Bizkit, Simple Plan, Spiritbox, The All-American Rejects and many more.

After joining I Prevail in the UK and Europe throughout September and October, “Without You” signifies Polaris’ first steps forward into an uncharted new chapter.

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POLARIS WILL APPEAR AT GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2026

Friday 4 December: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne

Saturday 5 December: Sydney Showground, Sydney

Sunday 6 December: Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane

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