1. An alt metal/djent band from … Read Full Bio ↴There are numerous bands named Polaris.
1. An alt metal/djent band from Australia
2. An indie rock band from the United States
3. A punk band from England
4. A rock band from Japan
5. A DJ and producer from France
6. An electronic project from Poland
7. a post-hardcore band from the United Kingdom
8. an indie rock band from Argentina
9. A power metal band from France
10. A techno band from Spain
11. A project of musician Neil Sutherland
12. A thrash metal band from Brazil
13. A Drum n' Bass producer from Canada.
1. Polaris is an Australian metalcore band. The band consists of vocalist Jamie Hails, guitarist Rick Schneider, bassist 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. 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.
Early career (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. Shortly after joining the 'Dichotomy' EP was released on 29 November 2013 independently.
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 (2019-2020)
On 21 February 2020, Polaris released their second studio album The Death of Me, also through Resist Records and Sharptone Records. The album has been nominated for the 2020 ARIA Award for Best Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Album. Sadly, longstanding guitarist Ryan Siew would pass away in June 2023.
2. Polaris was a one-off musical project in the mid-1990s involving members of the New Haven indie rock band Miracle Legion
Mark Mulcahy, Spot "Scott" Boutier, and Dave McCaffrey performed music for the Nickelodeon television show The Adventures of Pete & Pete under the name Polaris because a fourth Miracle Legion member was not available at the time; occasional guests included Joyce Raskin, Dennis Kelly, and Buell Thomas.
Polaris performed many of the songs featured on the show, including the theme song, "Hey Sandy", and its members took "TV names": Mulcahy was "Muggy", Boutier was "Jersey", and McCaffrey was "Harris Polaris." In addition to appearing in the opening credits of each show, the band featured prominently in the episode "A Hard Day's Pete", in which Little Pete (Danny Tamberelli) is mesmerized by a garage band's song (Polaris' "Summerbaby") and forms his own band to keep the tune in his memory.
Music from The Adventures of Pete & Pete, released in 1999 on Mulcahy's Mezzotint label, contains many of the songs Polaris recorded for the show and is the group's only album release.
3. Polaris - an alternative punk band based in St Albans. Having played a variety of local shows, Polaris are slowly gathering a bigger and bigger cult following. It has been hinted that the release of their first EP is coming late April/early May of 2011. The track listing and title is however yet to be confirmed, but fans will be expecting crowd favourite's "She's A Killer" and "Round and Round"
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4. Polaris are a Japanese band consisting of ex-LaB LIFe vocalist Ohya Yusuke and ex-Fishmans bassist Kashiwabara Yuzuru.
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5. French DJ and Producer, also known as DJ Arno.
6. Polish electronic music project , established in 1999 by Jakub Kmiec.
7. British post-hardcore/emocore band from 1993-2006.
8. Polaris has been an indie rock band from Buenos Aires, Argentina, since 2002.
9. French power metal band.
10. Spanish Techno/Dancefloor-Project.
11. Polaris is a performance name for Neil Sutherland.
12. Brazillian Thrash Metal band founded in 2009.
13. Hailing from Canada, Polaris rose through the Toronto D+B scene for many years and had his first release on Drumsound & Bassline Smith’s Technique Recordings. On his 29th birthday he signed with Med School from Hospital Records. His work has been featured on ‘The Future Sound of Canada’ EP followed up by tracks on ‘Sick Music 2019’ and ‘Hospital: We Are 21’. In 2019 he dropped his first solo EP entitled 'Uncharted'.
Ivy Boy
Polaris Lyrics
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She don't approve at all
She thinks that she's a pony
Prancing in the front hall
She sleeps with a saddle on
Gets up and rides at dawn
Nobody knows what's wrong
But she can't keep her trousers on
Humpty Mudumpty
She's all better now
She thought that she was somebody else for a while
A house at the North Pole
She went for her daily stroll
Wearin' a wig and a mink stole,
That she's the daughter of rock and roll.
Ivy boy, he couldn't be trusted
Feeling his face was familiar
Tried to be like a monthly haul
Living like a rubber ball
Found himself in Montreal
Ivy couldn't deal at all
The song "Ivy Boy" by Polaris is a haunting and intriguing tale of two characters, Holy Holly and Ivy Boy, who seem to be grappling with identity and societal expectations. The opening lines describe Holy Holly's disapproval of something, but it is not clear what that is. The line "she thinks that she's a pony, prancing in the front hall" suggests that she may have delusions or a dissociative disorder. She sleeps with a saddle on and gets up at dawn to ride, which gives the impression of someone who is restless and searching for something elusive. The final line of the verse, "but she can't keep her trousers on," is a paradoxical statement that leaves the listener wondering about what it signifies. It could be a metaphor for something, but it is not clear what.
The second verse introduces another character, Humpty Mudumpty, who seems to have undergone a transformation. The line "she thought that she was somebody else for a while" is cryptic but implies that she may have had an identity crisis or lost touch with reality. She goes for a daily stroll to a house at the North Pole, wearing a wig and a mink stole. The line "that she's the daughter of rock and roll" suggests that she may have been disillusioned with her own life and sought solace in an alternate narrative.
The chorus introduces Ivy Boy, who "couldn't be trusted." The line "feeling his face was familiar" is intriguing because it suggests that he may have been struggling with his own sense of identity. He tries to be like a "monthly haul" which could mean that he is trying to fit in with a particular social scene or lifestyle. The line "living like a rubber ball" suggests that he may be bouncing around and unable to find stability. The final line of the chorus "Ivy couldn't deal at all" implies that Ivy Boy's behavior was too much for her to handle.
Line by Line Meaning
Holy Holly,
Starting off with the name 'Holly,' which represents a holy and innocent person, but the following lines suggest that this person doesn't approve of something.
She don't approve at all
This person completely disapproves of something and isn't afraid to express her opinion about it.
She thinks that she's a pony
This person has delusions of grandeur and thinks she's something she's not, like a pony.
Prancing in the front hall
She's energetic and lively, over-eager to show off who she thinks she is.
She sleeps with a saddle on
She's so convinced that she's a pony that she even sleeps in a saddle.
Gets up and rides at dawn
She's so committed to her delusion that she wakes up early to 'ride' like a pony.
Nobody knows what's wrong
This person's behavior is so strange that nobody knows what's causing it.
But she can't keep her trousers on
Although she's convinced that she's a pony, her behavior is still human-like, including not being able to keep clothes on.
Humpty Mudumpty
The song changes subjects with a silly nonsense phrase that could be interpreted in many ways.
She's all better now
This person has overcome a previous problem or issue.
She thought that she was somebody else for a while
This person has had an identity crisis and believed she was someone else for a certain period of time.
A house at the North Pole
She's gone far away, both in a physical sense and metaphorically.
She went for her daily stroll
Despite being in an unusual place, she still engages in a mundane and regular activity.
Wearin' a wig and a mink stole,
Despite being in an unusual place, she still wears glamorous clothing that doesn't fit her surroundings.
That she's the daughter of rock and roll.
This person believes that she has a strong connection to the music genre rock and roll and its history.
Ivy boy, he couldn't be trusted
This person named Ivy boy cannot be relied upon and is untrustworthy.
Feeling his face was familiar
The artist recognizes Ivy boy's face but isn't sure from where.
Tried to be like a monthly haul
Ivy boy is attempting to imitate something like a monthly salary, possibly suggesting that he's unreliable and can't afford to live normally.
Living like a rubber ball
Ivy boy is bouncing around from thing to thing, living quite unpredictably.
Found himself in Montreal
Ivy boy has ended up in Montreal, a city known for its French-Canadian culture that might represent something unexpected or unusual.
Ivy couldn't deal at all
Ivy boy isn't able to cope with his current situation and is overwhelmed.
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Written by: Mark Mulcahy
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Holy Holly,
She don't approve at all
She thinks that she's a pony
Prancing in the front hall
She sleeps with a saddle on
Gets up and rides at dawn
Nobody knows what's wrong
But she can't keep her trousers on
Humpty Mudumpty
She's all better now
She thought that she was somebody else for a while
A house at the North Pole
She went for her daily stroll
Wearin' a wig and a mink stole,
That she's the daughter of rock and roll.
Ivy boy, he couldn't be trusted
Feeling his face was familiar
Tried to be like a monthly haul
Living like a rubber ball
Found himself in Montreal
Ivy couldn't deal at all
@CapLERR-iy8eu
Humpty dudumptyyyyy…..still blasting out of my speakers in 2024… one of those songs that have been stuck in my head for nearly thirty years, and planning on keeping it that way for another 60…Long live The Polaris, and Pete & Pete.
@Wolfdragon92584
This album has such a shimmering warmth to it. It's like riding the winds of time, to decades ago. A bygone era of suburban daydreams. Nintendo and Sega were wrestling for supremacy. Large road maps that seemed to weigh as much as a horse blanket. Nickelodeon were at their apex.
@susanhutchinson6023
The winds of time Wow I was thinking the same thing time travel Super PIPE little Viking
@vnette9777
❤️💯🌬🍃 🍁🍂🍃🌾🍂
@Lokstock220
Sometimes I like to sneak off and listen to Polaris and disappear in suburban paradise
@RodrigoVazquez91
As soon as you listen to this, you can feel like if you were in a suburb on early 90s, feeling the wind from autumn under big trees at the middle of the street
@OverlordAbraxas
A ride on a personal Time Machine, right to the childhood
@liloni444
always on the verge of tears bumping this
@Abegoldhatch
One of the greatest albums ever and also one of the best album covers of all time.
@JonDGAF
One of the greatest songs of all time.