Canada’s Polaris Music Prize has revealed its 2024 long list. It spans 40 albums, including the latest records by Cindy Lee, Allie X, Ducks Ltd., Helena Deland, La Force, KAYTRAMINÉ, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Tomb Mold, Haley Blais, and more. The shortlist of ten finalists will be unveiled on July 11 before the winner is announced on September 17 at a ceremony at Massey Hall in Toronto. The victory comes with a $50,000 monetary reward courtesy of Slaight Music.
Last year, Debby Friday took home the prize for her debut album GOOD LUCK.
Allie X — Girl With No Face
BAMBII — INFINITY CLUB
The Beaches — Blame My Ex
BIG|BRAVE — A Chaos Of Flowers
Haley Blais — Wisecrack
Charlotte Cardin — 99 Nights
Beverly Glenn-Copeland — The Ones Ahead
Corridor — Mimi
Helena Deland — Goodnight Summerland
Annie-Claude Deschênes — LES MANIÈRES DE TABLE
Devours — Homecoming Queen
DijahSB — The Flower That Knew
Ducks Ltd. — Harm’s Way
Jeremy Dutcher — Motewolonuwok
Elisapie — Inuktitut
Dominique Fils-Aimé — Our Roots Run Deep
Shane Ghostkeeper — Songs For My People
Karkwa — Dans la seconde
KAYTRAMINÉ — KAYTRAMINÉ
KEN mode — Void
La Force — XO Skeleton
La Sécurité — Stay Safe!
Cindy Lee — Diamond Jubilee
Sean Leon — IN LOVING MEMORY
Terra Lightfoot — Healing Power
LOONY — LOONY
Jon Mckiel — Hex
myst milano. — Beyond the Uncanny Valley
NOBRO — Set Your Pussy Free
NYSSA — Shake Me Where I’m Foolish
Pelada — Ahora Más Que Nunca
PETER PETER — Éther
Population II — Électrons libres du québec
Allison Russell — The Returner
Arielle Soucy — Il n’y a rien que je ne suis pas
Super Duty Tough Work — Paradigm Shift
TALK — Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees
TEKE::TEKE — Hagata
TOBi — Panic
Tomb Mold — The Enduring Spirit