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Mercury Prize short list!

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

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Once again ladies and gents it is time to place your bets on what album you liked best and see how it stacks up with those who make the big decisions. What I mean to say is the 2009 Mercury Prize short list nominees have been announced! Confused? Let me break it down.

- It’s all about the best albums that have come out over the past year by British or Irish artists
- The short list is made up of the “12 Albums Of the Year” and the winner/numero uno will be announced in September
- It is Europe’s number one arts prize, in terms of coverage and influence
- The music on the album is the only thing they take into account, so it has gotta be a mighty fine piece of music!
- It is kinda like the Polaris Music Prize
- Past winners included Franz Ferdinand, Arctic Monkeys, and Klaxons

So ready to see the top twelve albums?!
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White Lies/Friendly Fires At Lee’s Palace

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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Two words. Friendly Fires. You know what else is two words? Dance Party. You know what else? They’re synonymous. To say that the Friendly Fires opened up Tuesday night’s festivities with a bang is like saying vampires have minimal fangs. A gross understatement to say the least. With aplomb and an itchy spirit, Friendly Fires danced and twitched their fits into our wits… Lead singer Ed Macfarlane was especially gracious in this regard. It was hard not to notice fellow attendees being at least somewhat struck by the lead singer’s ‘charismatic and care-free-centric’ flow of movement.
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White Lies Review: A Different POV

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

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[Photo by Stacey McD]

It was one happily-sweaty way to send-off March and welcome in April, with last night’s incredible White Lies/Friendly Fires/The Soft Pack show at Lee’s Palace, here in Toronto. I missed The Soft Pack (oopsy) but was just in time to see the catchy-kitchy performance of Friendly Fires. Delving into New Young Pony Club territory, these goofy looking hipster boys ooze dance-pop fun.
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