List Season Has Begun: Canada's 33 Hottest Bands? I'll Take 10

This year's anticipated releases have hit the shelves and it's about time for the lists to start coming out. I've actually been putting some thought into my ten favorite tracks and albums of the year (coming soon) but until then, here's the 2nd annual 33 Hottest Bands in Canada which was pulled together by i (heart) music and is based on the contributions of music writer's, bloggers, and radio hosts. Nothing really too shocking here, The Arcade Fire at No. 26 is understandable given the fact that they did very little in 2006. I stepped up to the challenge and made my list based on 2006 impact:

10. Destroyer: I enjoy the work that Dan Bejar provides for the New P's but I just can't quite get into his albums.

9. Sunset Rubdown

8. The Lovely Feathers: I liked Hind Hind Legs but for some reason, I just haven't really listened to it much.
MP3: Lovely Feathers - "Pope John Paul"

7. Islands: Excellent debut but admittedly, it's not for everyone. They're quickly gaining recognition for their entertaining live performances.
MP3: Islands - "Where There's a Will, There's a Whalebone"

6. New Pornographers: They may not have released an album this year but that hasn't stopped them from touring. Still my vote for best pop band around today.

5. Malajube: Yes it's in French but listen to Trompe-L'Oeil once and you'll know exactly why everyone is raving about this album.
MP3: Malajube: "La Monogamie"

4. Broken Social Scene: Kevin Drew keeps touring and he's bringing along any members who happen to be available that day. Got to love that.

3. Wolf Parade: With Swan Lake, Sunset Rubdown, and touring with Wolf Parade, there is no question that Spencer Krug was a busy man in 2006.

2. Tokyo Police Club
MP3: Tokyo Police Club - "Box"

1. Priestess: The band released Hello Master in Canada on 1/1/06 and subsequently signed to a major-label deal with RCA only to have the album re-released in June. This is simply one of the best albums of the year, in any country.
MP3: Priestess - "Talk to Her"