SAMAs 2013 NOMINEES ANNOUNCED

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards return for their fourth year, drawing necessary attention to the Scottish bands and artists that mainstream music tend to ignore.

After the success of last year, with artists such as Fatherson and Bwani Junction performing, as well as appearances from winners Fridge Magnets and guests Ally McCrae from BBC Introducing this year sets to provide a platform as well as deserved recognition for the hard working and talented members of the Scottish music industry.

Our nominees are chosen by leading figureheads in the Scottish music industry, from across the country, 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 10 day public vote.

SAMAs 2013 will run in association with Gorbals Sound recording studio, located just south of the River Clyde and a short walk from Glasgow City Centre in the heart of the historic Gorbals area. Studio Manager Paul Quinn comments, “We’re really thrilled and excited to be sponsoring SAMA’s as we see it as a great opportunity to connect with the grassroots of Scottish Music and it’s a great window for these young, up and coming artists to put themselves in, long may it continue.”

Founder and Creative Director of the SAMAs, Richy Muirhead says:

“The shortlist of nominees are excellent. I think this is a great opportunity for new and old music fans to hear an eclectic bill of artists from all over Scotland. Its an exciting time for the SAMAs going into year 4, the music scene here is very much alive!”

There’s a launch event tonight (Thursday 7 February at Bar Bloc Glasgow from 9pm) which features performances by previous nominees and winner Alan McKim, The Little Kicks and TeKlo.

The main awards will take place at the Glasgow Garage on Friday 8 March, and is hosted by comedian Billy Kirkwood. Tickets are on sale for the awards evening now – £10 via Tickets Scotland (In-store & Online) www.tickets-scotland.co.uk

SAMAs NOMINEES FOR 2013 (with links to all musicians/bands)

BEST ROCK/ALTERNATIVE

sponsored by EmuBands

BEST HIP HOP

sponsored by Splitter Scotland

BEST LIVE ACT

sponsored by Bar Bloc

BEST NEWCOMER

sponsored by The Academy Of Music & Sound

BEST ELECTRONIC

sponsored by Red Dog Music

BEST ACOUSTIC

sponsored by Jeremiah Weed

Little Fire

Michael Cassidy

Cara Mitchell

William Douglas & The Wheel

Jemma Tweedie

Alex Hynes

BEST METAL / HARDCORE

sponsored by Cathouse Glasgow

What The Blood Revealed

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