Scottish Alternative Music Awards

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Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs)
Awarded forBest emerging artists in Scotland
Location Scotland
First awarded2010
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.

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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[ citation needed ] 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]

Past winners

YearAwardWinnerNominated
2012 [5] Best Live Act We Were Promised Jetpacks
Best AcousticBrown Bear & The Bandits
Best NewcomerBwani Junction
Best Rock/Alternative Fatherson
Best ElectronicFridge Magnets
Best Metal Ten Tonne Dozer
Best Hip-HopMadhat McGore
2013 [6] Best Live ActThe OK Social Club
Best AcousticLittle Fire
Best NewcomerThe Holy Ghosts
Best Rock/AlternativeCulann
Best ElectronicPlum
Best MetalBear Arms
Best Hip-HopGasp
2014 [7] Best Live ActThe Mickey 9's
Best ElectronicMachines in Heaven
Best NewcomerModel Aeroplanes
Best AcousticJack Rowberry
Best Hip-HopHector Bizerk
Best Rock/AlternativeForest Fires
2015 [8] [9] Best Live Act Colonel 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
2016 [10] Best AcousticMichael Cassidy
  • Chrissy Barnacle
  • Finn LeMarinel
  • Laurence Made Me Cry
Best Electronic Be Charlotte
  • Happy Meals
  • Sad City
  • Theo Kottis
Best Hip HopsYmba
  • Ciaran Mac
  • Konchis
  • Ransom FA
Best Live Act Gerry 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
2017 [11] Best Acoustic Lewis 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
Best NewcomerSHREDD!
  • Codist
  • Jutland Songs
  • Hairband
Best Rock/AlternativeShambolics
  • Rascalton
  • Pure Grief
  • Medicine Men
2018 [12] Best Live ActLylo
  • Free Love
  • Rapid Tan
  • Future Get Down
Best Acoustic Megan Airlie
Best Newcomer The Dunts
  • Zoe Graham
  • Beta Waves
  • Crystal
Best Rock/Alternative Declan Welsh & The Decadent West
  • ST MARTiiNS
  • Lucia
  • Voodoos
Best Electronic Lo Kindre
  • Cucina Povera
  • Lanark Artefax
  • LAPS
Best MetalTenements
  • Bleed From Within
  • Neshiima
  • Lotus Eater
Best Hip-Hop Solareye
2019 [13] [14] Best Live Act The Vegan Leather
  • Bossy Love
  • Crystal
  • Gallus
Best Acoustic Zoe Graham
  • Aaron Smith
  • Annie Booth
  • Lizabett Russo
Best Newcomer VanIves
  • corto.alto
  • Cloth
  • Kapil Seshasayee
Best Rock/Alternative The Snuts
  • Fabric Bear
  • Heavy Rapids
  • Walt Disco
Best Electronic Ok Button
  • Ela Orleans
  • Tallisker
  • SHHE
Best Metal Inferiem
  • Centrilia
  • From Sorrow To Serenity
  • Godeater
Best Hip-Hop Steg G
  • Billy Got Waves
  • Delivery Room
  • Nova Scotia The Truth
2020 [15] [16] Best Live Act Callum Easter
  • Free Love
  • Kapil Seshasayee
  • Still House Plants
Best Acoustic Jenny Sturgeon
  • Bobby Kakouris
  • Fair Mothers
  • Man of the Minch
Best Newcomer TAAHLIAH
  • Nathan Somevi
  • Kohla
  • Tamzene
Best Rock/Alternative Fauves
  • Dead Pony
  • HYYTS
  • Pleasure Heads
Best Electronic TAAHLIAH
  • Lady Neptune
  • Pleasure Pool
  • Tommy Perman
Best Metal Saor
Best Hip-Hop India Rose
  • CLING
  • LOTOS
  • Louis Seivwright
2021 [17] [18] Best Live Act Bemz
Best Acoustic Lizzie Reid
  • Christy
  • Constant Follower
  • Lizabett Russo
Best Newcomer Bee Asha
  • AiiTee
  • Chef
  • Danny Cliff
Best Rock/Alternative Dictator
  • MEMES
  • Spyres
  • Swim School
Best Electronic AISHA
Best Metal Dvne
  • Frontierer
  • Godeater
  • Hellripper
Best Hip-Hop K4cie
  • Bemz
  • Chef
  • Clarissa Woods
2022 [19] [20] Best AcousticLinzi Clark
  • Becky Sikasa
  • Fairweather Friends
  • Lewis McLaughlin
Best ElectronicKintra
  • Grim Lusk
  • J Wax
  • Sonia Killmann
Best Hip HopBecca Starr
  • Psweatpants
  • Sean Focus
  • Tzusan
Best Live ActHannah Laing
  • AiiTee
  • Kaputt
  • Tom McGuire & the Brassholes
Best MetalCatalysis
  • Ashenspire
  • Godeater
  • Party Cannon
Best NewcomerPocket Monica
  • Lonely Carp
  • P Caso
  • Sinathi
Best Rock/AlternativeGallus
  • Brooke Combe
  • Dutch Wine
  • Uninvited

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