2018 Polaris Music Prize
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| 2018 Polaris Music Prize | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 17, 2018 |
| Country | Canada |
| Hosted by | Raina Douris |
| Winner | Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa |
| Website | polarismusicprize |
The 2018 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 17, 2018.[1] The gala was hosted by broadcaster Raina Douris.
The Polaris committee announced the grand jury in August 2018. Jurors were Matt Carter of Grid City , Jill Krajewski of Noisey, Erin Lowers of Exclaim!, Dustin Riel McGladrey of the Aboriginal Multi-Media Society of Alberta, Marc-André Mongrain of Radio-Canada, Josh O'Kane of The Globe and Mail, Rosina Riccardo of CJAM-FM, Kate Wilson of The Georgia Straight, and freelance music writers J.D. Considine, Marie Mello and Anubha Momin.
Shortlist
The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 17.[2]
Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa- Alvvays, Antisocialites
- Jean-Michel Blais, Dans ma main
- Daniel Caesar, Freudian
- Pierre Kwenders, MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time
- Hubert Lenoir, Darlène
- Partner, In Search of Lost Time
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Average Savage
- U.S. Girls, In a Poem Unlimited
- Weaves, Wide Open
Longlist
The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 14.[1]
- a l l i e, Nightshade
- Alvvays, Antisocialites
- Arcade Fire, Everything Now
- Bahamas, Earthtones
- The Barr Brothers, Queens of the Breakers
- Bernice, Puff LP: In the air without a shape
- Jean-Michel Blais, Dans ma main
- Bonjay, Lush Life
- Booji Boys, Weekend Rocker
- Philippe Brach, Le silence des troupeaux
- Cadence Weapon, Cadence Weapon
- Daniel Caesar, Freudian
- Jennifer Castle, Angels of Death
- Clairmont the Second, Lil Mont from the Ave
- Gord Downie, Introduce Yerself
- Jeremy Dutcher, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
- Faith Healer, Try ;-)
- FRIGS, Basic Behaviour
- Zaki Ibrahim, The Secret Life of Planets
- Iskwé, The Fight Within
- Kacy & Clayton, The Siren's Song
- Lydia Képinski, Premier Juin
- Pierre Kwenders, MAKANDA at the End of Space, the Beginning of Time
- Pierre Lapointe, La Science du cœur
- Mélissa Laveaux, Radyo Siwèl
- Hubert Lenoir, Darlène
- Terra Lightfoot, New Mistakes
- Loud, Une année record
- Milk & Bone, Deception Bay
- Partner, In Search of Lost Time
- Propagandhi, Victory Lap
- Vivek Shraya and the Queer Songbook Orchestra, Part-Time Woman
- Sloan, 12
- Snotty Nose Rez Kids, The Average Savage
- U.S. Girls, In a Poem Unlimited
- The Weather Station, The Weather Station
- Weaves, Wide Open
- Charlotte Day Wilson, Stone Woman
- Donovan Woods, Both Ways
- Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Dirt