Arcade Fire, the Weeknd, Tanya Tagaq land on Polaris music prize long list
New albums from Arcade Fireplace, the Weeknd and Shad are amongst these longlisted for this yr’s Polaris Music Prize.
The juried award for finest Canadian album of the yr was narrowed right down to 40 contenders who will now vie for a spot on the quick record, to be revealed July 14.
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Different artists within the working embody Haisla Nation rap duo Snotty Nostril Rez Children, masked nation singer Orville Peck and Toronto punk band Pup.
Earlier Polaris winners Tanya Tagaq, Haviah Mighty and Backxwash every made the record with their newest tasks.
The Polaris Music Prize awards $50,000 to the artist or group that created one of the best Canadian album of the earlier yr — regardless of style or gross sales — as chosen by a gaggle of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers.
Final yr, the prize went to hip hop artist Cadence Weapon for Parallel World, his poetic reflection on race, policing and expertise that was largely impressed by the George Floyd protests in 2020.
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The lengthy record was chosen from 223 albums that made the primary ballots.
The Polaris winner can be introduced Sept. 19 at a gala presentation held at Toronto’s Carlu, and webcast on CBC Music. The opposite quick record nominees every obtain $3,000.
