Purity Ring are a Canadian electronic music duo originally from Edmonton, formed in 2010. The band consists of Megan James and Corin Roddick. Shrines is the debut album […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Whitehorse
Whitehorse is a Canadian folk rock band, whose core members are Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland. The duo have released two albums and an EP on Six Shooter […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: A Tribe Called Red
A Tribe Called Red are a Canadian electronic music group, who blend instrumental hip hop, reggae Moombahton,and dubstep-influenced dance music with elements of First Nations music, particularly vocal […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie rock duo formed in 1995 in Calgary, composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin. Heartthrob is […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Young Galaxy
Young Galaxy is a Canadian indie pop/dream pop band formed in 2005 in Vancouver, BC. Ultramarine is the fourth studio album by Young Galaxy, released in April 2013. […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: METZ
METZ is a noise rock/hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Alex Edkins, bassist Chris Slorach and drummer Hayden Menzies. Poster […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Colin Stetson
Colin Stetson, born in Michigan and currently based in Montreal, Quebec, is a bass saxophone player and touring member of Arcade Fire, Bell Orchestre and Bon Iver. Stetson’s […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Metric
Metric is a Canadian New Wave band founded in 1998 in Toronto. The band consists of Emily Haines, James Shaw, Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott-Key. Synthetica is the […]
Polaris Music Prize 2013: Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have won the 2013 Polaris Music Prize for their album ‘Allelujah! Don’t Bend! Ascend! Godspeed You! Black Emperor is a Canadian post-rock band which […]
Freshly Printed: 2013 Polaris Prize Posters
We once again had the privilege of printing this year’s Polaris Music Prize Posters for the 10 short-listed nominees. Posters can be purchased via the Polaris Music Prize […]