Polaris Music Prize | 2018 Shortlisted Albums & Artists

By: LucilleThu, 09/13/2018
Weaves, Partner, Daniel Ceaser

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 - AntisocialitesAlvvays - Antisocialites

Daniel Ceasar - FreudianDaniel Ceasar - Freudian

 

Pierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of TimePierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time Pierre Kwenders - MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time

 

Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
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Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa

Snotty Nose Rez Kids - The Average Sauvage
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Partner - In Search Of Lost Time
Partner - In Search Of Lost Time Partner In Search Of Lost Time

Jean-Michel Blais - Dans ma mainJean-Michel Blais - Dans ma main

 

U.S. Girls - A Poem Unilimited

U.S. Girls - A Poem Unilimited

Weaves - Wide Open
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Weaves - Wide Open

 

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