Adding FROTH To The FURY With JAKE STEINHAUSER From POLARIS

Adding FROTH To The FURY With JAKE STEINHAUSER From POLARIS

Interview by Kris Peters
Polaris have been conquering the world one country at a time since the release of their third album, Fatalist, in 2023.
Having already firmly established their place as a fixture in the Australian heavy landscape via their first two albums - 2020’s ARIA Award-nominated The Death Of Me and 2017’s The Mortal Coil, which debuted in the Australian Top 10 - Polaris have earnt themselves a laundry list of accolades along with sold-out headline tours of Australia and previous tours across the globe, including most recently performing at Good Things Festival in 2022 alongside headliners Bring Me The Horizon. 2023 saw POLARIS head overseas for multiple European summer festival appearances, and the band's global love affair has been on an upward trajectory ever since.
Last month, Polaris were finally given their deserved level of respect in their home country when they were named to headline Froth & Fury 2026, a rapidly growing Australian festival that this year has expanded to feature Perth for the first time as well as its adopted home in Adelaide.
Polaris' name sits proudly on the event poster atop some legends of the music world, with Soulfly, Nailbomb, Comeback Kid and Lagwagon leading the international charge, and Frenzal Rhomb, Ocean Sleeper, Private Function, Terminal Sleep and Zuko joining Polaris for home country honours. HEAVY recently caught up with bassist/vocalist Jake Steinhauser to firstly congratulate the band on their headlining status.
"Thank you so much," he replied sincerely. "We're absolutely stoked to be headlining the fest. Just to be at the stage to be doing anything like that at this point is really awesome for us. So, yeah, very, excited."
We mention the high number of Australian bands on the bill and ask Jake how important festivals that reward homegrown talent are for the Australian music industry and what emerging bands can take out of the experience.
"I guess being here in Australia, we're so separated from the world and there's kind of almost like this illustriousness to some of the bands that do come over here and play shows," he measured. "Getting to see some of our bands rub shoulders with them, regardless of what level they are themselves, helps to put the image of that band in a similar place in your mind, especially as a young audience goer. I remember when we were young, the pinnacle of what we could - just to go back to Soundwave again - was always… we just wanted to desperately play that festival. And, sadly, it's not with us anymore. But every time we get to do something here at home, I am always reminding myself of what it looked like to see those local bands, to see the homegrown heroes and stuff like that."
In the full interview, Jake expressed gratitude for the opportunity and highlighted Froth & Fury's diverse lineup, which is beneficial for emerging artists. He detailed the extensive planning and rehearsal involved in their live performances, the positive reception of their latest album, and shared experiences from recent tours. He also provided an update on Polaris' new album, indicating progress in the writing process and plans for a focused retreat in New South Wales, while expressing excitement about the new material and upcoming shows in Japan and more.


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