SAMA 2015 hits the mark as Hector Bizerk surprise crowd for a live performance
The sixth annual Scottish Alternative Music Awards (SAMAs) went down a treat last Thursday (8th October) at The Garage, Glasgow as seven top emerging acts took home gongs.
Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 won the prestigious Best Live Act award and were presented with the prized bust by SAMAs main sponsor Rebel Rebel Barbers.
DJ Jim Gellatly hosted the night in which special guests Vic Galloway, Robert Florence, and synth trio PRIDES presented awards. Performance from We Came From Wolves, Crash Club and Holy Esque were enjoyed by the 600-strong crowd.
Popular local hip hop duo Hector Bizerk ended the night with a barn-storming surprise performance including collaborations with Pronto Mama and more.
SAMAs founder and organiser Richy Muirhead was delighted with how the night went.
Muirhead said: “This years SAMAs was a real showcase of the strong musical talent that exists here in Scotland. The sixth SAMAs has been the most inspiring yet with so many deserved winners and nominees. The 7 winners are completely different and from different regions of Scotland – and that’s the most important thing for us…celebrating and showcasing new music!”
Winners in all seven categories are as follows:
Best Acoustic in association with citizenM Glasgow – Sean C Kennedy.
Best Newcomer in association with UWS Creative – Bella and the Bear.
Best Hip Hop in association with Splitter Scotland – Spring Break.
Best Metal in association with Cathouse Rock Club – Divides.
Best Rock/Alternative in association with Emu Bands – We Came From Wolves.
Best Electronic in association with Eventbrite – Crash Club.
Best Live Act in association with Bar Bloc Glasgow – Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5.
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