Scottish Alternative Music Awards

Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs)
Awarded for Best emerging artists in Scotland
Location Scotland
First awarded 2010
Website www.officialsama.co.uk

The Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) is an annual music award based in Glasgow, Scotland. The SAMAs present awards in seven categories to the best emerging artists in Scotland.

The categories for 2017 are as follows:

  • Best Acoustic sponsored by CitizenM
  • Best Electronic sponsored by Assai UK
  • Best Hip-Hop sponsored by 1000fans
  • Best Live Act sponsored by Xpo North
  • Best Metal sponsored by Glasgow Cathouse
  • Best Newcomer sponsored by Academy of Music & Sound
  • Best Rock/Alternative sponsored by Eventbrite

History

The SAMAs were founded in 2009 by music entrepreneur Richy Muirhead, initially as a university project. The project grew to become the awards that exist today, with the first SAMAs being held in 2010 at The Classic Grand, Glasgow. In subsequent years the awards have been hosted at The Garage, Glasgow.[1][2]

The SAMAs have grown year on year to become a must on the Scottish music calendar drawing support from the likes of broadcaster Vic Galloway, DJ Jim Gellatly, and various artists and sponsors.[3]

The awards have helped develop the careers of Fatherson (Best Rock/Alternative, SAMA 2012), Hector Bizerk (Best Hip-Hop, SAMA 2014), and Model Aeroplanes (Best Newcomer, SAMA 2014).[4]

The awards will be run in association with Rebel Rebel Barbers in October 2017.[5]

Past winners

The winners and nominees from The Scottish Alternative Awards 2017 are as follows.[6]

AwardWinnerNominated
Best AcousticLewis Capaldi
  • Siobhan Wilson
  • Callum Beattie
  • Gus Harrower
Best ElectronicStillhound
  • Illyus & Barrientos
  • Sam Gellaitry
  • Golden Teacher
Best Hip HopKid Robotik
  • Shogun
  • Empress
  • Asthmatic Astronaut
Best Live ActThe Van T's
  • Indigo Velvet
  • Babe
  • Oskar Braves
Best MetalTiberius
  • Frontierer
  • Revulsion
  • Sithu Aye
Best NewcomerSHREDD!
  • Codist
  • Jutland Songs
  • Hairband
Best Rock/AlternativeShambolics
  • Rascalton
  • Pure Grief
  • Medicine Men

The winners and nominees from The Scottish Alternative Awards 2016 are as follows.[7]

AwardWinnerNominated
Best AcousticMichael Cassidy
  • Chrissy Barnacle
  • Finn LeMarinel
  • Laurence Made Me Cry
Best ElectronicBe Charlotte
  • Happy Meals
  • Sad City
  • Theo Kottis
Best Hip HopsYmba
  • Ciaran Mac
  • Konchis
  • Ransom FA
Best Live ActGerry Cinnamon
  • Bossy Love
  • Miracle Glass Company
  • Model Aeroplanes
Best MetalPerpetua
  • Akord
  • Centrilia
  • From Sorrow To Serenity
Best NewcomerThe Ninth Wave
  • Lush Purr
  • Monkoora
  • Rapid Tan
Best Rock/AlternativeBloodlines
  • Campfires
  • GANGS
  • The Van T's


The winners and nominees from The Scottish Alternative Awards 2015 are as follows.[8][9]

AwardWinnerNominated
Best Live ActColonel Mustard & The Dijon 5
  • Errors
  • Ded Rabbit
  • Copper Lungs
  • Kathryn Joseph
  • Neon Waltz
Best ElectronicCrash Club
  • BDY_PRTS
  • SEØUEL
  • Our Future Glory
  • Lockah
  • Clyde Rouge
Best MetalDivides
  • Mountains Under Oceans
  • The Amorettes
  • Holy Mountain
  • Seed Of Sorrow
  • Blackened Ritual
Best NewcomerBella And The Bear
  • Martha Ffion
  • White Baer
  • Man Of Moon
  • Alphas
  • Lionel
Best AcousticSean C Kennedy
  • C Duncan
  • The Jellyman’s Daughter
  • Stella Reilly
  • Best Girl Athlete
  • Dr Wook
Best Hip-HopSpring Break
  • Mog
  • Delighted Peoples
  • Dj Yemster & Hextasy
  • The Ill Collective
  • Bigg Taj & Speesixnine


References

  1. ↑ McGuire, Joe (26 February 2014). "Richy Muirhead: Scottish Alternative Music Awards beats BRITs on musical integrity". dailyrecord.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Eclectic sounds celebrated at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards". thenational.scot. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "SAMA'S 2015 winners announced". tenementtv.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Everything you need to know about SAMAS 2015". tenementtv.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Oh my SAMA". rebelbarber.co.uk. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "SAMAs: 2017 winners announced - The Skinny". Retrieved 2018-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2016 winners". Record of the Day. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  8. ↑ http://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/news/scottish-alternative-music-awards-shortlist-named
  9. ↑ http://www.tenementtv.com/news/samas-2015-winners-announced/


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