Scottish Alternative Music Awards – VOTING NOW OPEN!

Update: 3/3/12 –

see post link below for 2012 winners details

https://musicnewsscotland.wordpress.com/2012/03/01/sama-2012-winners/

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VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED

@ http://officialsama.co.uk

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards are to return for a third year, drawing necessary attention to the Scottish bands and artists that mainstream music tends to ignore.

After the success of last year, with artists such as The LaFontaines and Three Blind Wolves performing, as well as appearances from winners IndianRedLopez, and nominees Bwani Junction, this year sets to provide a platform as well as well deserved recognition for the hard working and talented members of the Scottish music industry.

IndianRedLopez

Our nominees are chosen by leading figure heads in the Scottish music industry, from across Scotland, ensuring a fair and justified list of relevant and deserved nominees. It is a hard job for our judges to choose from the vast list of talented artists we have across our nation, and we very much appreciate their informed decisions. Nominations are then put to a public vote

SAMAs 2012 will run in association with retro clothing store Vintage Guru, located on 195 Byres Road in the West End of Glasgow. Roberto Cocozza (VG) states: “Vintage Guru are pleased to be the Main Sponsor of SAMA 2012 following our tradition of supporting up and coming music in Scotland“

Founder and Creative Director of the SAMAs, Richy Muirhead says: “The diversity of the nominees this year are incredible. Its really warming to see artists from all over areas of Scotland involved, for example Skye, Aberdeen, Ayrshire and further afield. This really gives a sense of Scotland to the awards, which is what SAMAs is all about.”

For full list of nominees:

Best Rock/Alternative

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