polaris prize Archives

The Polaris Music Prize has announced its annual short list of nominated albums by Canadian artists released during the qualifying year. This year's "long list" has been narrowed down to just 10 albums, including U.S. Girls' In a Poem Unlimited, Daniel Caesar's Freudian, and Alvvays' Antisocialites. The short list also includes albums from Hubert Lenoir, Jean-Michel Blais, Partner, Jeremy Dutcher, Pierre Kwenders, Snotty Nose Rez Kids, and Weaves. The official gala for the Polaris Music Prize takes place in September, when a jury of varied media members gather to award one of these albums with the non-profit organization's esteemed honor. Past Polaris winners have included Arcade Fire, Kaytranada, Caribou, Feist, and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Last year, the honor went to Lido Pimienta's La Papessa, released in late 2016. To learn more about the Polaris Prize and this year's nominees, visit their official page.

polaris prize

Polaris Prize 2018 Short List: Alvvays, U.S. Girls, Daniel Caesar

Watch an Animated Video for Leonard Cohen’s “Leaving the Table”

Leonard Cohen, Feist, BADBADNOTGOOD Make 2017 Polaris Short List

Drake, Mac DeMarco, Feist, Carly Rae Jepsen Among Polaris Prize 2017 Nominees

Kaytranada Wins 2016 Polaris Prize for 99.9%

Polaris Prize 2016 Short List: Carly Rae Jepsen, Grimes, Kaytranada, and More

Polaris Prize 2016 Long List: Drake, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grimes, the Weeknd, and More

Buffy Sainte-Marie Wins 2015 Polaris Music Prize for ‘Power in the Blood’

Drake, Caribou, New Pornographers, More Make 2015 Polaris Prize Shortlist

Polaris Prize 2013 Nominees: Tegan and Sara, Metric, and More

IMPACT

Time To Correct Corrections: SPIN Panel at SXSW Urges Music Lovers to Vote for Criminal Justice Reforms

From Retribution to Restoration: The Revivalists Spread the Good Word of Criminal Justice Reform

Melissa Etheridge: ‘What Are We Gonna Do About the Gay Thing?’

Pussy-Positive Oogie-Powered Hitchhiking Hip-Hopping Orgy Serenader Comes Out of the Rabbit Hole: It’s Audley Time

more from spin

Elephant Turns 20: Artists Reflect on the White Stripes’ Landmark Album

Boygenius Unleashes Seamless Emo-Folk on The Record

Time To Correct Corrections: SPIN Panel at SXSW Urges Music Lovers to Vote for Criminal Justice Reforms

Get New Music, News, Reviews, And More Delivered Right To Your Inbox.