A 00’s-influenced indie rock anthem for all the anxious lovers, Sydney-based artist and multi-instrumentalist Chuck Sics returns for the first time in 2026 with his new single Arms. It’s his first new offering since the release of his debut EP Slipstream, which came out in September 2025.
Just like his previous releases, Chuck Sics’ fuses his trademark knack for conjuring relatable lyrical fare whilst tackling another tricky topic – love, accepting love, and learning that you can be loved. Arms was produced and mixed by Chuck Sics himself, with help from frequent collaborators Blake Wares and River Langford. It continues on Chuck’s crunchy yet volatile creative aesthetic, whilst exploring new sonic and lyrical territory for him.
“Arms is a song about falling in love, and letting love win you over when you’re afraid to lose it”, Chuck said about the track. “ I guess it’s normal to be afraid to lose someone, but it’s also easy to become nihilistic in that fear and let it cloud your feelings.
“It’s easy to get swept away in the fear that nothing lasts forever. With Arms, I wanted to remind myself, and hopefully others, to be present, hold your loved ones and let them hold you – that’s all you need.”
Marking Chuck’s first new release since his debut EP Slipstream, which dropped in September 2025, Arms again showcases Chuck’s versatility and skill, both as a writer and a musician (playing almost every instrument, producing and mixing). Since debuting in May 2025 with Redo, Chuck has gone on to receive over 100k streams on his EP, showcase at SXSW Sydney, build fans and industry attention locally and internationally, sell out his debut headline show and support the likes of The Tullamarines on the headline tour.
Alongside the new single, Chuck is playing a residency in Sydney at Pleasure Club. His first show was on February 5th, with the next on February 19th, with more shows – both locally and interstate – to come in the near future.
Picking up the trumpet in primary school, Chuck Sics’ musical evolution soon led him to the piano, before the floodgates burst wide open via finding the guitar at the age of 12, followed by bass, singing, and the occasional foray into drums. Dreams of becoming a concert pianist soon gave way to rock’n’roll persuasions, and, ultimately, a solo career that now finds Chuck in 2026 weaving lush and atmospheric soundscapes into stories soaked in poignant and authentic introspection. Offering listeners a journey through creativity and self-discovery, Chuck’s lyrics and musical proficiency was most recently on full display in a live setting with his band, but it’s via his debut EP Slipstream and Arms that Chuck Sics’ creative magic will enamour far and wide; labours of love that were years in the making, and that Chuck now continues to share with the world.
Arms is out today.