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Polaris Music Prize shortlist announced

By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 16 July 2014

The shortlist has been announced for this year’s Polaris Music Prize. That’s the Canada’s version of the Mercury Prize, of course. You know the drill: Twelve albums, all of them deemed worthy of $2000 in prize money, one of them deemed worthy of $30,000.

Actor Jay Baruchel, who will host this year’s ceremony on 22 Sep, said: “As both a music nerd and a patriot the decision to be a part of this award that honours the best in our country’s music was an easy one. I am beyond flattered and more than a little nervous. Above all else I am honoured to be hosting the Polaris Music Prize Gala. Here’s to me being arguably the least hip person in the room come awards night”.

Here’s the shortlist in the fullness of entirety:

Arcade Fire – Reflektor
Basia Bulat – Tall Tall Shadow
Mac DeMarco – Salad Days
Drake – Nothing Was The Same
Jessy Lanza – Pull My Hair Back
Owen Pallett – In Conflict
Shad – Flying Colours
Tanya Tagaq – Animism
Timber Timbre – Hot Dreams
Yamantaka // Sonic Titan – Uzu