Yves Jarvis Wins the 2025 Polaris Music Prize
The psych-folk innovator takes home $30K for his fifth album All Cylinders, Mustafa wins inaugural Song Prize for “Gaza is Calling.”
by RANGE
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Montreal songwriter Yves Jarvis has officially joined the Polaris pantheon, taking home the 2025 Polaris Music Prize for his stunning fifth studio album, All Cylinders. The $30,000 award, judged by an 11-member grand jury, recognizes the best Canadian album of the year based solely on artistic merit.
On All Cylinders, Jarvis leans into a kaleidoscopic blend of psych-folk, glitchy pop, and cosmic introspection, creating a record that feels both intimate and expansive. The win places him in the elite ranks of past Polaris champs like Kaytranada, Jeremy Dutcher, and Tanya Tagaq, solidifying his status as one of the country’s most fearless musical visionaries.
Hosted by Haviah Mighty, this year’s gala also debuted the brand-new Polaris Song Prize, a $10,000 nod to outstanding songwriting. The inaugural winner was Mustafa, whose powerful track “Gaza is Calling” weaves childhood memories of friendship and displacement into one of the year’s most vital protest songs.
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