Metric and Patrick Watson nominated for Polaris music prize

The indie rockers are among the nominees for Canada's answer to the Mercury music prizeMetric, Patrick Watson and the boldly named Fucked Up are among the nominees for the 2009 Polaris music prize. Now in its fourth year, the Polaris honours the best Canadian album of the year and is modelled on Britain's Mercury music prize. Previous winners are Final Fantasy, Caribou and – coincidence! – Patrick Watson.Watson is not the only "repeat" nominee on this year's shortlist. Six of the 1...

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