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Prism Prize Video: Chad VanGaalen- "Host Body"

On May 13, the biggest prize for Canadian music videos will be handed out in Toronto. We are profiling some of the nominees before that, including this clip from a previous winner.

Prism Prize Video: Chad VanGaalen- "Host Body"

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On May 13, the biggest prize for Canadian music videos will be handed out in Toronto. We are profiling some of the nominees before that, including this clip from a previous Prism Prize winner. Slaight Music is Patron Sponsor for the Prism Prize.


Chad VanGaalen - "Host Body"

Like many of his videos before, as well as the excellent music videos created for artists like Metz, Daniel Romano, Timber Timbre, Andy Shauf and others, Chad VanGaalen’s "Host Body" once again takes us directly into the imagination of the Alberta-based multidisciplinary animator and recording artist. Taken from his 2017 full-length Light Information, "Host Body" features a 5-eyed carrot, multiple Ewok-eque aliens and plenty of VanGaalen’s patented psychedelia. Paired with his unique brand of rock and roll, the video is a truly wild ride.

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VanGaalen has released six critically-acclaimed LPs over the years via Seattle’s venerable SubPop label and Calgary’s celebrated Flemish Eye Recordings. He has toured the world with his music, has designed several album covers and has continued his animation practice all the while.

In 2015, VanGaalen released his debut short film, Tarboz, which was awarded Best Canadian Short at the GIRAF Festival of Independent Animation, He won the 2015 Prism Prize for his work on Timber Timbre’s animated clip "Beat The Drum Slowly."

Director, Animator, Recording Artist: Chad VanGaalen

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Kneecap Blasts Norwegian Government at Oslo Festival, Accusing It of Funding ‘Genocide’ Against Palestinians
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Mo Chara, DJ Provaí and Móglaí Bap of Kneecap performs on the West Holts Stage during during day four of Glastonbury Festival 2025 at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2025 in Glastonbury, England.

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Right before the trio of Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap and DJ Próvaí took the stage, an English-language white-text-on-black-background message played on a video screen, accusing the Norwegian government of “enabling” the “genocide” against the Palestinian people via investments held in the county’s sovereign wealth fund (referenced as “oil pension fund” in the message). “Over 80,000 people have been murdered by Israel in 21 months,” the band’s message continued. “Free Palestine.” The message was greeted readily by a cheering audience. Most estimates (including those from health officials in the area) place the Palestinian death toll at more than 60,000. That number does not distinguish between civilians and Hamas militants. An estimated 18,500 of those killed were children.

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