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Jason Collett is from Ontario. This is his song Love Is A Dirty Word.

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Misteur Valaire, a band previously posted br Fran6, is a band from Sherbrook, QC. This is their song Dan Dan.

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Radio Radio, a band that Valérie has previously posted, is a band from Montreal, QC. This is their song Guess What?.

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Oooops! Did I write Montreal, QC? I of course meant New Brunswick, them being Acadian and all…. désolé!

The Polaris Prize announced its long list a while ago and will be announcing its short list in ten days. I thought I’d share my personal top ten short list. So, in no particular order, I will post my to 10 favs.

Dan Mangan is from Vancouver, BC. This is his song Sold.

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Ugly Casanova is the side project of Isaac Brock, Modest Mouse’s front man. They put out an album in 2002 and haven’t been active since. Isaac Brock revived the project for the 180 South documentary’s soundtrack. This is their song Here’s To Now.

Apple seeds have cyanide
but we don’t care about
so here’s to now

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Ben l’Oncle Soul - Seven nation army

Ben l’Oncle Soul est un français qui offrira deux prestations gratuites le 12 et 13 juin aux Francofolies de Montréal.

“Seven nation army” est une reprise du groupe “White Stripes”.

Son album “Ben l’Oncle Soul” vient à peine d’être lancé (17 mai).
Son pseudonyme était auparavant “Oncle Ben” mais à eu des problèmes judiciaires avec l’entreprise “Uncle Ben’s” et a donc dû changer de nom.

Sleigh Bells is a band from Brooklyn, NY. This is their song Rill Rill.

click click saddle up see you on the moon then

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Le duo torontois nous revient avec un album encore plus dérangeant que leur premier
du même nom. À écouter modérément ou en excès si vous avez le tympan solide!