Culture Bully — Andorra is a blissful trip from beginning to end, successfully melding electronica with sunshine-psychedelia into a soaring soundscape of sonic peaks and valleys. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by Black Bubblegum, photos by Ryan Muir some of the stars of ATP NY 2009 What's almost the exact opposite of a soothing set of Seven Swans performed by one of the most delicate singers in indie rock? Try... more info

Spinner.com — The fourth annual Polaris Music Prize -- a $20,000, critic-voted award celebrating the best Canadian album of the past year -- will be doled out in a few weeks at an invite-only gala on Sept. 21. Ten albums made the shortlist and every nominated act ... more info

Altsounds — Dublab's In the Loop vinyl series continues with a new home on Anticon and fresh sounds from the most vivid music-makers around. Like the previous four installments - which have included celebrated names like Animal Collective, Dirty Projectors, Cari... more info

Guardian Music — 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... more info

Stereogum — Caribou's reign will soon end as Canada's music insider-voted award for best album has revealed its final nominees, including Fucked Up, Malijube, Metric, Chad VanGaalen, and previous recipient Patrick Wilson. Full list at polarismusicprize.com. more info

Rock Sellout — Canada’s annual award celebrating musical artisan-ship, over sales, the Polaris Prize,  has revealed this year’s ten finalists. Past winners include Caribou, Patrick Watson, Final Fantasy. Here are the nominees: Elliott BROOD – Mountain... more info

The Culture Of Me — A seven-track wash of drones, guitars, drums, ambience, free jazz, experimentation, reverb and brilliance, the third, self-titled disc from Sinkane (drummer for the likes of Caribou, Born Ruffians and Of Montreal) is the perfect accompaniment t... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Dan Snaith (Caribou, formerly Manitoba) Message from Caribou: Summer Festivals. Caribou Vibration Ensemble. Marshall Allen. Daphni. John Schmersal. Hey everyone, I'm sorry for the long silence. I've been busy making music for a new Caribou album whic... more info

XLR8R — He might be known the world over for minimal electronic dancefloor cuts, but Anders Trentemøller has a few other tricks up the sleeves of that coat, one of which is lumping artists like Beach House, Grouper, Two Lone Swordsmen, and A Place to Bury... more info