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Highlights from this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿What an incredible evening hosted by Stephanie Cheape plus performances from Kai Reesu, Lo Rays, and comfort. We'd like to say a massive congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! 📸 by Anni Cameron

24-25 April at @BungalowPaisley > @OfficialSAMA Paisley Takeover fab lineup in partnership with @weareoneren funded by Creative Scotland tickets and info visit ➡ officialsama.com

SAMA #Paisley Takeover Programme, SAMA Sound City Lineup, @pitchscotland Artist Call Out and more! - mailchi.mp/dac5cdf3c1ba/s…

Tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/sama-paisley… @PaisleyArts

Also shout out to the other nominated acts Katie Nicoll, RILEY, J-Wax and LO RAYS - a brilliant spotlight on some of the talent coming out of Scotland right now 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Tix for Alice Faye’s upcoming show at SAMA Paisley Takeover on Saturday 25 Aprilare going fast so grab yours now!

Huge congratulations to Alice Faye on winning @BBCScotland Scottish Act of the Year last night 👏🏆 Alice previously picked up Best Acoustic at the Scottish Alternative Music Awards back in 2023, and it’s been incredible to see her journey go from strength to strength!

MORE acts announced for SAMA Paisley Takeover 2026 (24-25 April) including Dara Dubh, GAÏA, LeisureLand, Waverley! ⚡️ Tickets & Full Programme: eventbrite.co.uk/e/198219218117…

Artist applications to play PITCH Scotland on 2-4 Sept in #Glasgow are now open! ⚡️ Go here ⬇️ pitchscotland.com/news/apply-to-…

SAMA #Paisley Takeover 2026 returns, @Pitchscotland 2026 dates & New Music! - mailchi.mp/6a830f5922ae/s…

The SAMA Paisley Takeover is back for 2026! ⚡️ Join us 24-25 April across @BungalowPaisley & @PaisleyArts for two days of live music, plus series of industry speed meetings & mixers! Early bird tickets on sale NOW! 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/sama-paisley…

NEW MUSIC! 🎧 We're back with the January SAMA Music Roundup - the first of 2026 feat @KAVARI_ @Dictator_Band & more! Get to know these 10 tracks from across Scotland! ⬇️ officialsama.com/new-music/janu…

The official SAMA 2025 Aftermovie is here! ✨ Congratulations again to all of this year's nominees and winners! That’s a wrap on 2025 for us. Wishing everyone a great holiday, and we’ll be back in 2026 for more! 💯 🎥 Film by Joe Rosenthal youtu.be/PLHF22N4Bcc?si…

We're heading back to @SoundCity ! 💥 As part of the Sound City+ programme, we’re once again curating our long-running showcase at The Jacaranda on Friday 1 May, and are now inviting applications from Scottish artists! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 To apply go here ⬇️ officialsama.com/news-blog/soun…

The final SAMA Music Roundup playlist of the year is here! Diving into 10 tunes you need to get to know 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Feat AOD, Begho, Frankie Elyse, Konx-Om-Pax, Mawadduh, Matt White & The Emulsions, newshapes, Pippa Blundell & more! Listen at ➡️ officialsama.com/new-music/dece…

Do you want to be part of Canada’s biggest discovery music festival? 🇨🇦 Our friends at @nxne are looking for artists to play their festival on 10-14 June in Toronto! To learn more about the event and to apply, go here: linktr.ee/officialsama 💥

SAMAs champion Scotland's hidden musical gems! Thanks Northern Exposure for the 5 star review! ⭐️ northernexposuremagazine.co.uk/inclusion-dive…

Thank you to Qulture Magazine for the 5 star review of SAMA 2025! 🤝 qulturemagazine.com/2025/12/08/liv…

“The 2025 SAMA once again delivered on its promise: a celebration not only of outstanding talent, but of the communities, subcultures and shared spaces that allow Scotland’s alternative music scene to thrive” 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⬇️ bonniescotlandpresents.co.uk/scottish-alter…

We won an @OfficialSAMA for Best Metal for the second time! The support from the Scottish Music and Metal industry has been absolutely immense. Thank you to everyone who voted and nominated us. We are eternally grateful (x2) 🖤

Best Metal sponsored by Drygate @sixthwonderband Best Hip Hop sponsored by Pro Weekend Fest @lokiscottishrap Read more about SAMA: officialsama.com/news-blog/2025… 📸 Martha May & The Mondays, photo by Anni Cameron

Best Rock/Alternative sponsored by PRS For Music Martha May & The Mondays Best Live Act sponsored by St Luke’s Waverley. Best Electronic sponsored by UNESCO Glasgow City Of Music @ProcFiskal

Highlights from this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards 2025! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿What an incredible evening hosted by Stephanie Cheape plus performances from Kai Reesu, Lo Rays, and comfort. We'd like to say a massive congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! 📸 by Anni Cameron