Debby Friday Wins Polaris Prize + Shortlist

The winner for the prestigious Polaris Prize was announced on September 9, 2023 and Toronto artist Debby Friday took the top honour (which includes $50,000) for her album Good Luck. 

Here is her acceptance speech from the Gala

Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Links: Debby Friday, Video above courtesy of Debby Friday - Topic

We didn't report of the Short List, which was revealed on July 13 so here's is a complete list below. Links with an asterisk (*) will take you to the band's performance at the Gala.

• Alvvays – Blue Rev
• Aysanabee – Watin *
• Begonia – Powder Blue *
• Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere *
• Daniel Caesar – Never Enough
• Debby Friday – Good Luck *
• Feist – Multitudes
• Gayance – Mascarade *
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids – I’m Good, HBU? *
• The Sadies – Colder Streams *

You can view the Short List announcement below.

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories, Video above courtesy of polarismusicprize

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Hamilton's Zoon on 2023 Polaris Long List

On June 13, 2023, the latest Polaris Music Prize Long List was unveiled. This prestigious competition celebrates musical creativity and diversity in the Canadian music scene. The short list will be announced on July 13.

You can view the announcement below.

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories, Video above courtesy of polarismusicprize

Here's the complete Long List 

Click here for the winner & Short List

• Zoon – Bekka Ma’iingan
  
  
  
  Links: Zoon, More Zoon Stories, Video above courtesy of Paper Bag Records
  
  
• ALL HANDS_MAKE LIGHT – Darling The Dawn
• Alvvays – Blue Rev
• Aquakultre – Don’t Trip
• Aysanabee – Watin
• Badge Époque Ensemble – Clouds Of Joy
• Begonia – Powder Blue
• Bibi Club – Le soleil et la mer
• BIG|BRAVE – nature morte
• Philippe Brach – Les gens qu’on aime
• Mariel Buckley – Everywhere I Used To Be
• Daniel Caesar – Never Enough
• Chiiild – Better Luck In The Next Life
• Feist – Multitudes
• Debby Friday – Good Luck
• Gayance – Mascarade
• Ghostkeeper – Multidimensional Culture
• Home Front – Games of Power
• JayWood – Slingshot
• Khotin – Release Spirit
• Thierry Larose – Sprint!
• Murray Lightburn – Once Upon A Time In Montreal
• Isabella Lovestory – Amor Hardcore
• Dan Mangan – Being Somewhere
• N NAO – L’eau et les rêves
• Tami Neilson – Kingmaker
• Eliza Niemi – Staying Mellow Blows
• Nico Paulo – Nico Paulo
• Planet Giza – Ready When You Are
• poolblood – mole
• Jessie Reyez – Yessie
• The Sadies – Colder Streams
• Jairus Sharif – Water & Tools
• Andy Shauf – Norm
• Dylan Sinclair – No Longer In The Suburbs
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids – I’m Good, HBU?
• Alexandra Stréliski – Néo-Romance
• U.S. Girls – Bless This Mess
• Witch Prophet – Gateway Experience
• Yoo Doo Right – A Murmur, Boundless to the East

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• Maple Blues Award Winners
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CONGRATS! St. Catharines' City and Colour Wins Indie Award!

Alt-folk sensation City and Colour made his hometown of St. Catharines proud by earning a well deserved Indie Award for Songwriter of the Year.  Winners were announced at a May 4, 2016 ceremony in Toronto.  CONGRATS!

Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of cityandcolourVIDEOS

CONGRATS!

Here's the complete list of winners.

• Songwriter: City and Colour 
• Single: Wintersleep - Amerika
• Group: The Strumbellas
  
  
  
  Links: The Strumbellas, More Strumbellas Stories, Video above courtesy of The Strumbellas
  
• Artists: YOAN
• Rock Artist/Group: The Elwins
• Album: Grimes - Art Angels
• Aboriginal Artist: A Tribe Called Red (Six Nations)
• Singer Songwriter: Dan Mangan
  
  
  
  Links: Dan Mangan, More Dan Mangan Stories, Video above courtesy of Arts & Crafts
  
  
• Alternative Artist: The Zolas 
• Electronic Dance Artist: Purity Ring
• Francophone Artist: Chocolat 
• Pop Artist: Coleman Hell
• Rap/R and B Artist: Jazz Cartier
• International Artist: Alabama Shakes

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Indie Awards, More Indie Awards Stories

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Ron Sexsmith and Constantines on CBC's Best Canadian Songs Ever List (75-51)

This month, CBC Music has been revealing parts of their 100 Best Canadian Songs Ever list.  Last week, numbers 100-76 were unveiled.  Now we have 51-75 and two local musicians made it.  St. Catharines singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith (70) and Guelph indie rock band Constantines (60) have tunes on the list.  Congrats!



Links: Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Video above courtesy of Ron Sexsmith



Video above courtesy of PMacKification

Here's the complete list.

51. Drake: Marvin's Room
52. Martha and the Muffins: Echo Beach
53. Alannah Myles: Black Velvet
54. Gino Vannelli: I Just Wanna Stop
55. Barenaked Ladies: Brian Wilson
56. Wolf Parade: Shine a Light
57. Blue Rodeo: Hasn't Hit Me Yet
58. Sloan: Underwhelmed
59. The Band: The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
60. Constantines: Young Lions
61. Japandriods: The House That Heaven Built
62. 54-40: I Go Blind
63. Corey Hart: Sunglasses at Night
64. Diane Dufresne: J'ai rencontré l'homme de ma vie
65. Nelly Furtado: I'm Like a Bird
66. Andy Kim: Rock Me Gently
67. Loverboy: Working for the Weekend
68. Broken Social Scene: 7/4 Shoreline
69. Stars: Your Ex-Lover is Dead
70. Ron Sexsmith: Strawberry Blonde
71. Hank Snow: I'm Moving On
72. Avril Lavigne: Complicated
73: The Weakerthans: Left and Leaving
74: Nickelback: How You Remind Me
75. Dan Mangan: Row of Houses



Links: Dan Mangan, More Dan Mangan Stories, Video above courtesy of Dan Mangan

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Blast from the Past: CBC's Top Canadian Singers

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