Scottish Alternative Music Awards


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

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.
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.
The awards have helped develop the careers of Fatherson, Hector Bizerk, and Model Aeroplanes.
The 2013 winners:
Best Rock Alternative – CULANN
Best Metal – BEAR ARMS
Best Live Act – THE OK SOCIAL CLUB
Best Hip Hop – GASP
Best Newcomer – THE HOLY GHOSTS
Best Acoustic – LITTLE FIRE
Best Electronic – PLUM
https://lovemusiclovelife.com/scottish-alternative-music-awards-winners-announced/

Past winners

YearAwardWinnerNominated
2015Best Live ActColonel Mustard & The Dijon 5
2015Best ElectronicCrash Club
  • BDY_PRTS
  • SEØUEL
  • Our Future Glory
  • Lockah
  • Clyde Rouge
    • 2015Best MetalDivides
  • Mountains Under Oceans
  • The Amorettes
  • Holy Mountain
  • Seed Of Sorrow
  • Blackened Ritual
    • 2015Best NewcomerBella And The Bear
  • Martha Ffion
  • White Baer
  • Man Of Moon
  • Alphas
  • Lionel
    • 2015Best AcousticSean C Kennedy
  • C Duncan
  • The Jellyman’s Daughter
  • Stella Reilly
  • Best Girl Athlete
  • Dr Wook
    • 2015Best Hip-HopSpring Break
  • Mog
  • Delighted Peoples
  • Dj Yemster & Hextasy
  • The Ill Collective
  • Bigg Taj & Speesixnine
    • 2016Best AcousticMichael Cassidy
  • Chrissy Barnacle
  • Finn LeMarinel
  • Laurence Made Me Cry
    • 2016Best ElectronicBe Charlotte
  • Happy Meals
  • Sad City
  • Theo Kottis
    • 2016Best Hip HopsYmba
  • Ciaran Mac
  • Konchis
  • Ransom FA
    • 2016Best Live ActGerry Cinnamon
  • Bossy Love
  • Miracle Glass Company
  • Model Aeroplanes
    • 2016Best MetalPerpetua
  • Akord
  • Centrilia
  • From Sorrow To Serenity
    • 2016Best NewcomerThe Ninth Wave
  • Lush Purr
  • Monkoora
  • Rapid Tan
    • 2016Best Rock/AlternativeBloodlines
  • Campfires
  • GANGS
  • The Van T's
    • 2017Best AcousticLewis Capaldi
  • Siobhan Wilson
  • Callum Beattie
  • Gus Harrower
    • 2017Best ElectronicStillhound
  • Illyus & Barrientos
  • Sam Gellaitry
  • Golden Teacher
    • 2017Best Hip HopKid Robotik
  • Shogun
  • Empress
  • Asthmatic Astronaut
    • 2017Best Live ActThe Van T's
  • Indigo Velvet
  • Babe
  • Oskar Braves
    • 2017Best MetalTiberius
  • Frontierer
  • Revulsion
  • Sithu Aye
    • 2017Best NewcomerSHREDD!
  • Codist
  • Jutland Songs
  • Hairband
    • 2017Best Rock/AlternativeShambolics
  • Rascalton
  • Pure Grief
  • Medicine Men
    • 2018Best Live ActLylo
  • Free Love
  • Rapid Tan
  • Future Get Down
    • 2018Best AcousticMegan Airlie
  • Blue Rose Code
  • Hamish Hawk
  • Zoë Bestel
    • 2018Best NewcomerThe Dunts
  • Zoe Graham
  • Beta Waves
  • Crystal
    • 2018Best Rock/AlternativeDeclan Welsh & The Decadent West
  • ST MARTiiNS
  • Lucia
  • Voodoos
    • 2018Best ElectronicLo Kindre
  • Cucina Povera
  • Lanark Artefax
  • LAPS
    • 2018Best MetalTenements
  • Bleed From Within
  • Neshiima
  • Lotus Eater
    • 2018Best Hip-HopSolareye
  • The Honey Farm
  • Kobi Onyame
  • Jackal Trades
    • 2019Best Live ActThe Vegan Leather
  • Bossy Love
  • Crystal
  • Gallus
    • 2019Best AcousticZoe Graham
  • Aaron Smith
  • Annie Booth
  • Lizabett Russo
    • 2019Best NewcomerVanIves
  • corto.alto
  • Cloth
  • Kapil Seshasayee
    • 2019Best Rock/AlternativeThe Snuts
  • Fabric Bear
  • Heavy Rapids
  • Walt Disco
    • 2019Best ElectronicOk Button
  • Ela Orleans
  • Tallisker
  • SHHE
    • 2019Best MetalInferiem
  • Centrilia
  • From Sorrow To Serenity
  • Godeater
    • 2019Best Hip-HopSteg G
  • Billy Got Waves
  • Delivery Room
  • Nova Scotia The Truth