Polaris Prize 2010.

The short list has been announced for the 2010 Polaris Prize... if you're Canadian and your record is more than 30 minutes/8 tracks long... you qualify... but there's a catch... the musical pool in Canada in deep and we release more albums per capita than any other country... and in the past there has been some amazing records that have won the $20,000 prize... Fucked Up Chemistry of Common Life (2009)... Caribou Andorra (2008)... Patrick Watson Close to Paradise (2007).... Final Fantasy He Poos Clouds (2006)... and for 2010 the short list is as follows...

Artist: The Besnard Lakes
Album: The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night

Artist: Broken Social Scene
Album: Forgiveness Rock Record

Artist: Caribou
Album: Swim

Artist: Karkwa
Album: Les Chemins De Verre

Artist: Dan Mangan
Album: Nice, Nice, Very Nice

Artist: Owen Pallett
Album: Heartland

Artist: Radio Radio
Album: Belmundo Regal

Artist: The Sadies
Album: Darker Circles

Artist: Shad
Album: TSOL

Artist: Tegan And Sara
Album: Sainthood

This year the competition in once again great... and two of my favourite records of the year so far made the list... Caribou and Owen Pallett are both nominated... and both have won the prize in previous years... so winning again would be doubtful... yet deserved.
The winner will be announced on September 25th at 9pm.