Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2018: The Winners

The winners of this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards were revealed in Glasgow last night

Article by Alexander Smail | 26 Oct 2018

The SAMAs, now in their ninth year, aim to celebrate all aspects of Scottish music and this year's winners of the awards were an eclectic bunch. 

Genre-straddling outfit Lylo picked up the Best Live Act prize, while the Best Newcomer award went to 'council punk' three-piece The Dunts. The Best Hip-Hop award went to socially conscious rapper Solareye, with Megan Airlie and Declan Welsh & The Decadent West scooping the Acoustic and Rock/Alternative prizes respectively. The Best Metal award went to Tenements, with Lo Kindre's win in the Best Electronic rounding off the winners. 

The Awards, hosted by DJ Jim Gellatly and STV presenter Laura Boyd, also saw live performances from the likes of Blanck Mass, The Vegan Leather, and Shredd.

Of the Awards, SAMAs Founder and Director Richy Muirhead said: “Last night was a giant success and celebration of Scottish music, the awards brought together the music industry and music fans from across Scotland. Congratulations to all the nominees and to the winners! There was a really great energy in the room and it’s amazing to see the community come together and support the Scottish music scene.” 

Read the full list of this year's nominees (winners in bold) below.

Best Live Act

Free Love 
Lylo
Rapid Tan 
Future Get Down

Best Acoustic

Megan Airlie
Blue Rose Code 
Hamish Hawk 
Zoe Bestel 

Best Newcomer

Zoe Graham 
Beta Waves 
The Dunts
Crystal

Best Rock/Alternative

Declan Welsh & The Decadent West
ST MARTiiNS 
Lucia 
Voodoos

Best Electronic

Cucina Povera 
Lo Kindre
Lanark Artefax 
LAPS 

Best Metal

Bleed From Within 
Neshiima 
Lotus Eater
Tenements

Best Hip-Hop

The Honey Farm 
Kobi Onyame 
Solareye
Jackal Trades

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