METRIC announces Canadian fall tour

Following the wonderful news that Metric's fourth studio album, Fantasies, has been shortlisted for the 2009 Polaris Music Prize, and their fantastic performance on the Late Show with David Letterman on Friday 17 July, Metric are excited to announce their Canadian Fall tour. Tickets for each of t

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Polaris Music Prize: The Short List

Polaris Music Prize: The Short List

The much-anticipated Polaris Music Prize Short List has just been announced. From a long list of 40 to a short list of 10, the nominees (in alphabetical order) demonstrate repeat nominations and a music career that flourishes from growing, evolving, and building on past albums. Elliott Brood - M

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Polaris Music Prize: The Long List

The Polaris Music Prize has announced their 2009 Long List nominations! This year’s Long List consists of records from Handsome Furs, K-OS, Metric, Joel Plaskett, Rae Spoon, The Stills, Chad VanGaalen, Martha Wainwright, Patrick Watson and Woodpigeon, among many others. Awarded to a Canadian

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METRIC's Solid Gold Fantasies

METRIC’s Solid Gold Fantasies

Despite the global economic doom and gloom in 2009, Metric's Fantasies continue to prosper and have turned gold. Metric's fourth full-length studio album on Last Gang Records, flew off the shelves and achieved Gold Status in Canada in a mere 2 ½ weeks, making it Metric's fastest selling

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