Vancouver Artists Clean Up at CBC Radio 3 Bucky Awards

CBC Radio 3 handed out most of the Bucky Awards today (a few more are still to come on the next episode of the R3TV Video Podcast). With most of the prominent awards out it was very nearly a clean sweep for Vancouver. The awards wen to (* indicates Vancouver artists).

Most Canadian Song: Said the Whale - “Emerald Lake, AB”*
Best New Band Name: Gregory Pepper and His Problems
Best Vocals: Dan Mangan - Robots*
Best Lyrics: Joel Plaskett - Through and Through and Through
Lifetime Achievement: Sloan
Best Live Band: Mother Mother*
Best New Artist: Hannah Georgias*
Best Reason to Learn French: Coeur de Pirate
Best Fan: Lee Hower, Sacramento California
Best Song: Dan Mangan -Robots*

Congratulations to all the winners (and all the nominees) it's been a phenominal year for Canadian music - maybe the best year ever (until next year!)