Lots of good records come out of Canada every year, but only one of those records gets to win the Polaris Music Prize, Canada’s equivalent to the UK’s Mercury Prize. Every year, a bunch of music critics vote on the most deserving Canadian album, and this year, they picked a scrappy underdog that’s already won [...]
Topix — No one thought it would happen. Polaris, often known for picking lesser known bands, this year awarded an amazing album by Grammy winning Arcade Fire! Members Win Butler,... more info
ContactMusic — Arcade Fire have won the 2011 Polaris Music Prize for their third album The Suburbs The group beat off stiff competition from the likes of Destroyer Hey Rosetta and Colin... more info
ContactMusic — Canadian rockers Arcade Fire have scooped their native countrys top music prize for their Grammy-winning album The Suburbs The bands hit record was the favourite to take ... more info
Stereogum — Lots of good records come out of Canada every year, but only one of those records gets to win the Polaris Music Prize, Canada’s equivalent to the UK’s Mercury Prize. ... more info