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2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List

July 16, 2015 by Kirk Hamilton in music news

The Polaris Music Prize announced their short list this morning, trimming the list down from 40 albums to the 10 best albums of the last year. Each of these artists is already guaranteed $3,000, and the big winner will be awarded $50,000 at the gala on September 21st. They also announced that the show this year will be hosted by none other than Fred Penner. 
Here is your 2015 short list:

 

ALVVAYS
Alvvays

 

 

BADBADNOTGOOD & GHOSTFACE KILLAH
Sour Soul

 

 

BRAIDS
Deep In The Iris

 

 

CARIBOU
Our Love

 

 

JENNIFER CASTLE
Pink City

 

 

DRAKE
If You're Reading This It's Too Late

 

 

TOBIAS JESSO JR.
Goon

 

 

THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS
Brill Bruisers

 

 

BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE
Power In The Blood

 

 

VIET CONG
Viet Cong

 

 

Personally, I am rooting for The New Pornos or Braids to take home the giant oversized novelty cheque, but we'll find out who wins at the gala on September 21st! 

July 16, 2015 /Kirk Hamilton
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