Polaris Music Prize
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| Polaris Music Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label. |
| Country | Canada |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Official website | www.polarismusicprize.ca |
The Polaris Music Prize is a music award given each year to the best full-length Canadian album. It is for artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label.[1] The award was formed in 2006 with a $20,000 cash prize.[2] the prize was increased to $30,000 for the 2011 award.[3]
This list of nominees is released in early July. A group of 11 jury members ("The Grand Jury") meet in Toronto at the Polaris Music Prize gala in late September. The winner is picked after the nominated bands perform.[2]
Contents |
Past winners and short list nominees [change]
| Year | Winner | Album | Shortlisted Nominees & Albums[4][5][6][4][4][7][8] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Final Fantasy | He Poos Clouds | |
| 2007 | Patrick Watson | Close to Paradise | |
| 2008 | Caribou | Andorra | |
| 2009 | Fucked Up | The Chemistry of Common Life | |
| 2010 | Karkwa | Les Chemins de verre | |
| 2011 | Arcade Fire | The Suburbs | |
| 2012 | TBA September 24, 2012[9] | TBA July 17, 2012[9] | |
Other pages [change]
- Choice Music Prize (Ireland)
- Mercury Music Prize (United Kingdom and Ireland)
- Australian Music Prize (Australia)
- Prix Constantin (France)
- Shortlist Prize (United States)
References [change]
- ↑ Frere-Jones, Shasha (2009-09-22). "The Prize That Dare Not Speak Its Name". The New Yorker. http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/sashafrerejones/2009/09/the-prize-that-dare-not-speak-its-name.html. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Molotkow, Alexandra (2010-10-01). "The Indie Rock Swindle". The Walrus. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.10-music-the-indie-rock-swindle. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
- ↑ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced". aux.tv, June 16, 2011.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Indie favourites among finalists for Polaris Music Prize". CBC News. 2010-07-04. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2006/07/04/polaris-prize-nominees.html. Retrieved 2010-11-21.[dead link]
- ↑ "Feist, Fire get Polaris noms". Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20071011225300/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/2007/07/10/4328574-cp.html. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ↑ Love, Noah (2007-07-10). "Arcade Fire, Feist And The Dears Among Polaris Nominees". Chart. http://www.chartattack.com/news/43988/arcade-fire-feist-and-the-dears-among-polaris-nominees. Retrieved 2008-11-20.
- ↑ "Polaris Prize short list unveiled". CBC News. 2010-07-06. http://www.cbc.ca/arts/music/story/2010/07/06/polaris-short-list.html. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ↑ "Polaris Music Prize Rolls Out 2011 Short List". Exclaim! Magazine. 2011-07-06. http://exclaim.ca/News/polaris_music_prize_rolls_out_2011_short_list. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Polaris Prize long list includes lots of Toronto bands". Toronto Star, June 14, 2012.
