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2024 Long List

 

The Polaris Music Prize brings together music lovers, artists, and a dynamic jury to discover, discuss, and award the best in Canadian music, based on artistic merit, regardless of sales or popularity. Through our awards, concerts, and community programs, we inspire audiences in Canada and worldwide to champion groundbreaking Canadian artists.

Each year, our jury of over 200 music critics — including writers, broadcasters, bloggers, curators, and programmers from across Canada and adjoining unceded Indigenous lands — selects the 40-album Long List, the 10-album Short List, and ultimately, the Polaris Prize winner.

The Long List recognizes and highlights 40 exceptional Canadian albums, bringing significant visibility and artistic recognition to artists from diverse genres and backgrounds. Being longlisted by Polaris often serves as a critical moment of validation and discovery for artists and their music.

This year’s Long List is proudly presented in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts and will be announced on June 10, 2025. Stay connected and be the first to receive exclusive insights, artist features, jury commentaries, and event news by subscribing to our newsletter.

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WINNER

Allie X
Girl With No Face

WINNER

Allison Russell
The Returner

WINNER

Annie-Claude Deschênes
LES MANIÈRES DE TABLE

WINNER

Arielle Soucy
Il n’y a rien que je ne suis pas

WINNER

Beverly Glenn-Copeland
The Ones Ahead

WINNER

BIG | BRAVE
A Chaos Of Flowers

WINNER

Charlotte Cardin
99 Nights

WINNER

Cindy Lee
Diamond Jubilee

WINNER

Devours
Homecoming Queen

WINNER

DijahSB
The Flower That Knew

WINNER

Dominique Fils-Aimé
Our Roots Run Deep

WINNER

Ducks Ltd.
Harm’s Way

WINNER

Haley Blais
Wisecrack

WINNER

Helena Deland
Goodnight Summerland

WINNER

Jeremy Dutcher
Motewolonuwok

WINNER

Karkwa
Dans la seconde

WINNER

KAYTRAMINÉ
KAYTRAMINÉ

WINNER

La Sécurité
Stay Safe

WINNER

myst milano.
Beyond the Uncanny Valley

WINNER

NOBRO
Set Your Pussy Free

WINNER

NYSSA
Shake Me Where I’m Foolish

WINNER

Pelada
Ahora M​á​s Que Nunca

WINNER

Population II
Électrons libres du Québec

WINNER

Sean Leon
In Loving Memory

WINNER

Shane Ghostkeeper
Songs For My People

WINNER

Super Duty Tough Work
Paradigm Shift

WINNER

TALK
Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees

WINNER

Terra Lightfoot
Healing Power

WINNER

The Beaches
Blame My Ex

WINNER

Tomb Mold
The Enduring Spirit

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