Polaris Music Prize | 2018 Shortlisted Albums & Artists
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Weaves - Wide Open, Partner - In Search Of Lost Time, Daniel Ceaser - Freudian
The 2018 Polaris Music Prize shortlist is out!
Every year, the Polaris Music Prize is awarded to the best Canadian album. The award is based on artistic merit without regard to musical genre or commercial popularity.
Since the 2018 Polaris Music Prize gala will take place on September 17th, we wanted to give you an overview of the shortlisted albums and artists.
Listen to the Polaris 2018 Long List Nominees channel
Listen to the Polaris 2006-2018 Shortlist Nominees channel
Alvvays - Antisocialites![Alvvays - Antisocialites](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Alvvays.jpg)
Daniel Ceasar - Freudian![Daniel Ceasar - Freudian](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Daniel%20Ceasar.jpg)
Hubert Lenoir - Darlène
Check-out his Stingray PausePlay interview!
Pierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time![Pierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time Pierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Pierre%20Kwenders_0.jpg)
Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
We talked about Jeremy Dutcher just here!
![Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Jeremy%20Dutcher.jpg)
Snotty Nose Rez Kids - The Average Sauvage
Learn more about Snotty Nose Rez Kids!![Snotty Nose Rez Kids - The Average Sauvage](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Snotty%20Noze_0.jpg)
Partner - In Search Of Lost Time
![Partner - In Search Of Lost Time Partner In Search Of Lost Time](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Partner.jpg)
Jean-Michel Blais - Dans ma main![Jean-Michel Blais - Dans ma main](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Jean%20Michel%20Blais_0.jpg)
U.S. Girls - A Poem Unilimited
![U.S. Girls - A Poem Unilimited](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/US%20Girls.jpg)
Weaves - Wide Open
Watch Weaves' PausePlay!
![Weaves - Wide Open](https://d1epjnee0y8w64.cloudfront.net/blog/s3fs-public/inline-images/Weaves.jpg)
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