Braid Braids Braided

Braids, a four-piece from Calgary/Montreal have received a lot of acclaim over the past few months. I remember hearing about them in mid 2010 and never paid them much mind. I really should have though, because this year they made it onto the 2011 Polaris Music Prize shortlist. They have my full undivided attention now.
And I have to say... Well, I'm impressed.

They create beautiful lush melodies that seamlessly weave together and the sound is one that can't really be described. I think it's chilling and purposefully aloof. (Does that make sense?)
Just have a listen and judge for yourself.
They are unique and that distinction is important when it comes to music.

Fucked Up?

I LOVE this band.
This band is gold. Their music is loud, melodic and sweet.
It's perfect for a walk in -0 degrees. It makes you walk a little faster.
You walk with a little hop in your step, or maybe two.

They won this years' Polaris Music Prize of $20, 000. This goes to the Canadian band with the highest artistic merit. Fucked Up deserved this and I couldn't be happier.
I was so excited for them. I rememeber listenng to the live broadcast on CBC Radio 3.
They were up against Metric, Great Lake Swimmers and Malajube.

Fucked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life

Band Members are:
10,000 Marbles (Mike Haliechuk) - Lead Guitar
Father Damian aka Pink Eyes (Damian Abraham) - Vocals
Slumpy aka Laundry aka Mustard Gas (Sandy Miranda) - Bass Guitar
Concentration Camp aka Gulag (Josh Zucker) - Rhythm Guitar
Guinea Beat aka Mr. Jo (Jonah Falco) - Drums
Young Governor Aka Bad Kid Aka Lil' Bitey (Ben Cook) – Third Guitar

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