The best in Scottish music is to be celebrated next week at the sixth annual Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs). Taking place at the Garage on October 8, the event will include the presentation of seven awards as well as live performances from a number of previous winners and nominees such as wecamefromwolves (pictured above), Holy Esque and Crash Club.
SAMAs founder Richy Muirhead has praised the diversity of this year's nominees.
'The shortlist is extremely strong this year, with nominees from every corner of Scotland,' he says. 'There is a huge surge in nominations for new bands which goes to show that Scotland is forever churning out new and exciting talent. I think this year’s main event will be one not to miss – it’s our sixth birthday, so we’ve got a few surprises and crowd-pleasers up our sleeves.'
The nominations are...
BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE
Monogram
Wecamefromwolves
Catholic Action
Dear John
SchnarffSchnarff
Huxtable
BEST NEWCOMER
Martha Ffion
White Baer
Man Of Moon
Alphas
Bella And The Bear
Lionel
BEST HIP HOP
MOG
Delighted Peoples
DJ Yemester & Hextasy
The Ill Collective
Bigg Taj & Speesixnine
Spring Break
BEST ELECTRONIC
BDY PRTS
Sequal
Our Future Glory
Lockah
Crash Club
Clyde Rouge
BEST ACOUSTIC
C Duncan
The Jellymans Daughter
Stella Reilly
Best Girl Athlete
Sean C Kennedy
DR Wook
BEST LIVE ACT
Errors
Ded Rabbit
Copper Lungs
Kathryn Joseph
Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5
Neon Waltz
BEST METAL
Mountains Under Oceans
The Amorettes
Dividesholy Mountain
Seed Of Sorrow
Blackened Ritual
If you fancy joining all the action on the evening, tickets are available from £10.
Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs), October 8, The Garage, Glasgow. Tickets from £10.
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