2025 Polaris preview, part one

A look at 5/10 shortlisters + 5 that got shafted

The Polaris Music Prize gala is at Massey Hall next Tuesday, September 16. I dove into the longlist here. You can find the shortlist here.

This week’s live music listings are here.

Here’s a deep(ish) dive into 5/10 shortlisters and five more we should be still talking about. Other than major sponsor CBC, I’m not aware of any other outlet paying this much …