The 40 nominee #Polaris2026 Album Long List comes out today around 6 pm ET. Feel free to make your guesses who will be on the list.
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The 40 albums vying for Canadaβs Polaris Music Prize in 2026 have been unveiled, pitting past champions alongside a sweep of first-time longlisted artists. The winner, chosen without regard to genre or sales, takes a $30,000 grant. thelineofbestfit.com/news/poβ¦
Total Bummer Festival debuts in NYC May 30β31 with Dinosaur Jr., The Jesus and Mary Chain, Blonde Redhead, Drop Nineteens, and more.
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Fire-Toolz's Warp Records debut is a (relatively) digestible release that seems destined to invite more people into her digital dayglo world
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Out digitally today - @fire_toolz βLavender Networksβ [WAP509]
The Warp debut from Angel Marcloid. Featuring contributions from friends, family, and past collaborators including Zola Jesus, Brothertiger, Naliah Hunter, lipsticism, Jennifer Holm and sling beam.
Physical formats out 22 May 2026
β warp.net/releases/584545-lavβ¦
Join @fire_toolz βLavender Networksβ Bandcamp Listening Party for an early chance to hear her Warp debut.
Happening tomorrow, Wednesday 6 May from 9PM BST.
RSVP
β fire-toolz.bandcamp.com/mercβ¦
LAVENDER NETWORKS LISTENING PARTY TOMORROW @ 3PM CST / 9PM BST
hosted by warp, but i'll be in the chat obviously
feel free to badger me with questions or just turn off the screen & get with it