Basia Bulat's Tall Tall Shadow Named to Polaris Prize Short List

It was announced today that Juno-nominated Basia Bulat has made the short list for the prestigious Polaris Music Prize for her third studio album, Tall Tall Shadow. This is the second time the Toronto-based singer-songwriter has been on the short list, previously nominated in 2008 for Oh, My Darling.

The short list represents the consensus of 190 Canadian journalists, media hosts and music critics. By its inclusion, Tall Tall Shadow is officially one of the 10 best Canadian records of the year. In 2013, Tall Tall Shadow was named Album of the Year by Huffington Post Canada and was nominated for a Juno Award. Both Bulat and the album were nominated in six categories at the Sirius XM Indie Awards, where she won Female Artist of the Year.

The announcement comes just days after Bulat realized her dream of performing her own songs on the Massey Hall stage. Exclaim! described the performance as "breathtaking" and Now Magazine declared her a "master of instruments, both familiar and not."

Bulat will be appearing on festival stages throughout Canada and Europe this summer, and will also be joining Bahamas on their tour across the U.S. in October (see dates below).

Basia Bulat on tour in Canada:
Jul 20 Crawford Bay, BC Starbelly Jam
Jul 22 Calgary, AB National Music Centre
Jul 24 Calgary, AB Calgary Folk Festival
Jul 27 Guelph, ON Hillside Festival
Jul 31 Gravenhurst, ON Peter's Players
Aug 02 Montreal, QC Osheaga
Aug 03 Sackville, NB Sappyfest
Aug 06 Edmonton, AB Edmonton Folk Festival
Aug 10 St John's, NF Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival

Basia Bulat on tour internationally:
Aug 20 Malmo, Sweden Malmö Festival
Aug 21 Varberg, Sweden Majjas Cafe
Aug 22 Oslo, Norway Revolver
Aug 23 Bergen, Norway Landmark
Aug 29 Visby, Sweden Bungenäs Kalkbrott
Aug 30 Stockholm, Sweden Popaganda
Oct 01 Chicago, IL Schuba's *
Oct 02 Indianapolis, IN The Hi-Fi *
Oct 03 St. Louis, MO Duck Room, Blueberry Hill *
Oct 04 Kansas City, MO The Record Bar*
Oct 06 Colorado Springs, CO Ivywild*
Oct 07 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge *
Oct 10 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy *
Oct 11 San Francisco, CA Slim's *
Oct 14 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge *
Oct 15 Seattle, WA Columbia City Theater *

* with Bahamas

Website: www.basiabulat.com
Twitter: @BasiaBulat
Facebook: Basia Bulat
Instagram: @basiabulat

About Basia Bulat:
With her luminous vocals and heartfelt lyrics, Basia Bulat is proof that lost love can devastate but need not conquer. After releasing her breakthrough debut album, Oh, My Darling, in 2007, Toronto-based Bulat has gained a steadfast following and numerous accolades including two Juno nominations and three Polaris Prize nominations. Bulat was also recently named Female Artist of the Year at the SiriusXM Indie Awards. Two albums later, electronic and electric influences have joined a folk arsenal including the autoharp, guitar, piano and charango.

About Secret City Records:
Secret City Records was founded in 2006 and serves as a home for mainly Canadian artists, supporting the creation of their music and driving the strategy for their careers. The company is based in Montreal and, through its various licensing and distribution arrangements, has released albums in over 25 countries around the world. Secret City's roster currently includes Basia Bulat, The Barr Brothers, Daniel Isaiah, Diamond Rings, Miracle Fortress, Owen Pallett, Patrick Watson, Plants and Animals, Suuns, and Thus Owls.

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