Today is Canada Day! What’s that aboot? Also known as “Canada’s birthday” in the same way as July 4th is considered the birth of our country, Canada Day celebrates the joining of the British colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec into its own federation. So I guess we also share a birth sign (Cancer) with our northern neighbors then? Happy Birthday Canada….to honor this special day, we’ve curated a special mini-mix featuring Canadian artists nominated for the very prestigious (and Canadian) 2008 Polaris Music Prize Long List. Beauty, eh?

1. “Hard Feelings” - Constantines
2. “Hummingbird” - Born Ruffians
3. “Air War” - Crystal Castles
4. “The Arm” - Islands
5. “The Con” - Tegan and Sara
6. “Faerie Dance” - Plants and Animals
7. “Tyrants” - Black Mountain

*above image found HERE