Quebec comes in strong, Shad extends his history making record on Polaris short list
First Nations hip hop act Snotty Nose Rez Kids picked up their third nod for “Life After” while Indigenous duo Ombiigizi landed on the list for their debut “Sewn Back Together,” produced by Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew.
Other Polaris-nominated albums include Toronto singer-songwriter Charlotte Day Wilson’s “Alpha,” Rosaireville, N.B.-raised Lisa Leblanc’s “Chiac Disco,” St. John’s-based musician Kelly McMichael’s “Waves” and Vancouver rock band Destroyer’s “Labyrinthitis.” The Polaris Music Prize names the best Canadian album of the previous year — irrespective of genre or sales — as chosen by a group of journalists, broadcasters and bloggers. The winner will be announced Sept. 19 during a gala presentation at Toronto’s Carlu.
Tickets for the evening are available through Ticketmaster while the ceremony will be webcast live on CBC Music. Last year, the Polaris went to hip hop artist Cadence Weapon for “Parallel World,” his poetic reflection on race, policing and technology that was largely inspired by the George Floyd protests in 2020.
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