2025 Polaris preview, part two

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

This year’s Polaris Prize gala is on Tuesday. It’s their 20th anniversary. I’ve been there since day one.

I dove into the 2025 longlist here. You can find the shortlist here.

This week’s live music listings are here.

Here’s the second installment of a deep(ish) dive into 5/10 shortlisters and five more we should be still talking about. The first installme…