Blame My Ex was my favourite record of 2023. As for the Polaris Prize, I’ve always considered it a worthy but flawed exercise (as are all such exercises), and I defend it every year when the long list is published and regionalists note the artists’ cities of origin and cry foul. I withdrew from the jury when Uptown ceased standalone publication in 2013 but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, even if some jurors should learn to enjoy every sandwich.
Blame My Ex was my favourite record of 2023. As for the Polaris Prize, I’ve always considered it a worthy but flawed exercise (as are all such exercises), and I defend it every year when the long list is published and regionalists note the artists’ cities of origin and cry foul. I withdrew from the jury when Uptown ceased standalone publication in 2013 but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, even if some jurors should learn to enjoy every sandwich.