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The Lockdown Playlist
IN THIS PHOTO: Lizzie Reid is shortlisted for The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award for Cubicle
The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award Shortlist
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ON 7th October…
IN THIS PHOTO: Arab Strap/PHOTO CREDIT: Kat Gollock
the ten shortlisted albums for 2021’s The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award were announced. The longlist was announced recently. If you are unaware of the award ceremony, their official website offers more information:
“20 outstanding Scottish albums have been announced as The SAY Award Longlist for 2021; whittled down from 327 Eligible Albums by 100 impartial music industry Nominators.
Each record is now in the running for the £20,000 prize, as well as the coveted title of Scottish Album of the Year. The winner will be announced on Saturday 23 October at a Ceremony taking place at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.
For the first time in the award’s history, and part of its 10th year celebrations, music fans are able to purchase tickets to attend the event; one of the most highly anticipated and exciting nights in Scotland’s musical calendar”.
The shortlisted albums are AiiTee – Love Don’t Fall, Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark, Biffy Clyro – A Celebration of Endings, Joesef – Does It Make You Feel Good?, Lizzie Reid – Cubicle, Mogwai – As the Love Continues, Rachel Newton – To the Awe, Stanley Odd – STAY ODD, The Ninth Wave – Happy Days, and The Snuts – W.L. To celebrate ten diverse and exceptional Scottish albums, this Lockdown Playlist picks two songs from each. It showcases the sheer quality and breadth of talent that is coming out of Scotland. Most attention, still, goes to London when it comes to music. We need to shift focus to areas like Scotland the North-East of England. As you can hear from the shortlisted acts for The SAY (Scottish Album of the Year) Award albums, the best of Scotland are…
LEADING the way.