Edmonton Music Prize short-list nominees.

The nominees for this year’s Edmonton Music Prize were just announced. The award recognises Edmonton artists’ ‘superior album of music and outstanding accomplishments over the past 18 months’ and the winner(s) get $8,000. Nominees this year include SONiC Local Spotlight band Scenic Route To Alaska. Get to know the other nominees below and learn more about organisers Edmonton Arts Council and Alberta Music.

Your short list

• Altameda, Dirty Rain

• Arlo Maverick, Maybe Tomorrow

• Counterfeit Jeans, Counterfeit Jeans

• Jay Gilday, Faster Than Light (album is HERE, below is a sample of his work)

• Maria Dunn, Gathering

• Mohsin Zaman, Fly Home

• Post Script, If Not For You

• Scenic Route To Alaska, Long Walk Home

• Rellik, The Dream

Jonathan Kawchuck‘s North.

Congrats and good luck to all these Edmonton acts.