Toronto band the Beaches received their first Polaris Music Prize short list nomination for their second album, Blame My Ex.
Here’s a breakdown of the record that ushered in a triumphant new era for the Toronto band, and nabbed them a coveted spot on Polaris Music Prize short list. , and CBC Music's Shortlist Shortcut series is back to help music fans learn the key details about each shortlisted record.Dig into the stories behind the albums, the tracks you need to know, and the perfect summer activities to complement your listening.
The band, made up of Miller, her sister and backup guitarist/vocalist Kylie, guitarist Leandra Earl, and drummer Eliza Enman-McDaniel, really hunkered down and worked on pushing their sound in a new direction. They felt pigeonholed into the hard rock sound that they built a fan base with, wanting to appeal to a wider audience. They worked closely with songwriter Lowell, who on top of writing her own music, has penned hits for Beyoncé, Madison Beer and Tate McRae.
"We wanted to create a record that we would listen to, that we would be obsessed with," Jordan shared in the Line of Best Fit interview.The Beaches say writing Blame My Ex was like 'going to therapy with your best friends' It's much more pop-leaning, full of hooks, and has many danceable moments. Perfect for pop radio or soundtracking a TikTok. It was on that app that things really took off for them, with the album's second single "Blame Brett" going viral after being released in May 2023. After a very clever social media campaign, the song became their first to chart on a U.S. Billboard chart and now has almost 60 million Spotify streams.
Don't miss Shortlist Summer: a season-long showcase of the 10 albums shortlisted for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize. Read the weekly Polaris Shortlist Shortcut feature atKelsey Adams is an arts and culture journalist from Toronto. Her writing explores the intersection of music, art and film, with a focus on the work of marginalized cultural producers. She is an associate producer for CBC Music.
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