Consequence of Sound — The folk singer-songwriter will pair the spring release with a string of North American tour dates. Basia Bulat announces new Jim James-produced album Are You in Love?, shares “Your Girl”: Stream Robin Bacior more info

Consequence of Sound — Yeah You, And I features guests in Basia Bulat, Jeremy Gara, and members of Tortoise. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Basia Bulat and Arcade Fire drummer Jeremy Gara also play on the LP which is out in February. Continue reading… more info

Gigwise — Kaytranada has one the Polaris Music prize 2016 - the Canadian equivalent of The Mercury Prize. For a country with a small population, the talent on the shortlist was extraordinary. Kaytranada's debut album, 99.9%, stood out like a diamond glitteri... more info

Nialler9 — Kaytranada was announced as the winner of the 2016 Polaris Music Prize last night. The Canadian album of the year was awarded to his debut album 99.9%, by a jury of music industry. He was awarded $50,000 too. Kay won out over albums from Jessy ... more info

Said the Gramophone — Sorry Girls - "This Game". I was swept off my feet by Sorry Girls' debut single, a song that marries Lorde-like electro-pop and the drums-heavy disillusionment that drew me (in part) to Basia Bulat's early work. The band's a duo... more info

Nialler9 — Other Voices have announced their five last acts to play their area at Electric Picnic this year. They are Skipper’s Alley, Stephen James Smith, Fangclub, my sweet beloved and Word Up Collective’s Dyramid and Sam Ojo. Dr. Dog Le Galaxie Rus... more info

Chorus.fm — Grimes, PUP, and Carly Rae Jepsen are among those up for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize, which goes to the best album of the year by a Canadian artist. Shortlist Black Mountain’s IV Basia Bulat’s Good Advice Grimes’ Art Angels Carly Rae Jepsen’... more info

Stereogum — The 2016 Polaris Music Prize short list is out! It includes: Carly Rae Jepsen — E•MO•TION Grimes — Art Angels PUP — The Dream Is Over White Lung — Paradise Kaytranada — 99.9% Basia Bulat — Good Advice Jessy Lanza — Oh No Andy Shauf ... more info

Nialler9 — Other Voices returns to Electric Picnic this year with their custom-built stage in the woods and they’ve just announced eight more acts to play their stage: Lynched Rusangano Family Booka Brass Band Holly Macve Heathers Sample Answer Basia Bu... more info