Today the short list of the nominees for this year’s Polaris prize were announced. There has been a lot of discussion today surrounding the displeasure of the repeat nominees, and to those I say – can’t we all just get along and celebrate that we have a chance to showcase some FANTASTIC Canadian music!!!!! Get over it there is no shortage of talent on this list. Are they the best of the year? That is a different answer for everybody, but this is the list supported by the votes of a very large number of our Canadian music media.

	Elliott Brood Mountain Meadows Toronto, ON Website | Myspace		Fucked Up The Chemistry of Common Life Toronto, ON Website | Myspace
	Great Lake Swimmers Lost Channels Toronto, ON Website | Myspace		Hey Rosetta! Into Your Lungs St Johns, NL Website | Myspace
	K-NAAN Troubadour Toronto, ON Website | Myspace		Malajube Labyrinthes Montreal, QC Website | Myspace
	Metric Fantasies Toronto, ON Website | Myspace		Joel Plaskett Three Halifax, NS Website | Myspace
	Chad VanGaalen Soft Airplane Calgary, AB Website | Myspace		Patrick Watson Wooden Arms Montreal, QC Website | Myspace