Scottish New Music Awards nominations announced

NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED


On behalf of the Scottish New Music Awards and with the support of our sponsors Jagermeister, Marshall Amplification, Celtic Music radio and Heartland FM we are proud to announce the nominees for the 2012 Scottish New Music Awards.

The online voting will open on Monday July 9th at www.scotmusicawards.co.uk and will close on August 25th.

The winners will be announced live from the Classic Grand in Glasgow on Sunday September 2nd 2012.
2012 SCOTTISH NEW MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES



Cover/Function/Tribute Act
Feeva
Gallus Cooper
Maiden Scotland
Schtick of Rock
Still Marillion

Alternative/Indie Recording of the Year
A Balcony Scene
Finding Albert
Hotel India
Japan Four
Vagabond Poets

Electronic Recording of the Year
Megamegaman
Mia Dora
Rustie
Sharfla
S-Type

Folk/Traditional Recording of the Year
Donald Macdonald & the Islands
Findlay Napier
John Montgomery
Peter Nardini
Raintown

Jazz/Blues Recording of the Year
Iain James & The Sound
Lewis Hamilton & The Boogie Brothers
Mario Caribe with David Berkman
Steve Hay
Tommy Smith

Loud/Metal Recording of the Year
Attica Rage
Black Cat Theory
Estrella
Mercury Underground
Peepshow

Pop/Rock Recording of the Year
Ashley Collins
Becca $tarr*
Carrie Mac
Emma Forman
Kaiho
Scosha

Rock Recording of the Year
Bags Of Rock
Pure Dead Brilliant
Same Jane
Siphon
Superhero

Roots Recording of the Year
Fiona Cuthill & Stevie Lawrence
Fiona J MacKenzie
Rachel Hair Trio
Stramash
The Duplets

Ska/Punk Recording of the Year
The International Pop Assassins
The Media Whores
The Mystery Girls
The Plimptons
The Recovery

Urban Recording of the Year
el Mafrex featuring Royal Foundlings
Kayce One & Toni Smoke
MOG
Ripped In Pieces
Wee D

Frankie Miller Songwriter of the Year Award
Colin James Murphy
Erin Bennett
Erin Todd
Lou Hickey
Freya Mitchison and Saskia Longaretti
Kenny Herbert

Artist Of The Year
Colin James Murphy
el Mafrex featuring Royal Foundlings
Findlay Napier
Lou Hickey
MOG

Group Of The Year
Bags Of Rock
Peepshow
Raintown
Ripped In Pieces
Superhero

Record of the Year
Colin James Murphy for "More Than Just An Hour Between Us"
Estrella for "Come Out To Play"
Peter Nardini for "Hug"
Raintown for "Hope In Troubled Times"
Ripped In Pieces for "Control"
2012 SCOTTISH NEW MUSIC INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINEES


Live Sound Engineer of the Year
Gavin Tarling
Iain McCormack
Ian Cleland
Richie Dempsey
Stephen Podlesny

Studio Engineer of the Year
Conor Dalton - Glowcast Audio (Glasgow)
David Valentine - Heartbeat Studio (North Middleton)
James Taylor - Homegrown Productions (Larbert)
Mark Harris - Dundee Music Studios (Dundee)
Sandy Jones - Foundry Music Lab (Motherwell)

Rehearsal Studio of the Year
Berkley Studios 2 (Glasgow)
Clearwater Recording Studios (Perth)
Glasgow Music Studios (Glasgow)
Soundhaus (Glasgow)
The Bunker (Falkirk)

Recording Studio of the Year
Castle Sound Studios (Pencaitland)
Clearwater Recording Studios (Perth)
Foundry Music Lab (Motherwell)
Glasgow Music Studios (Glasgow)
Old Mill Studios (Strathaven)

Producer of the Year
Al James
Bruce Rintoul
Daniel Davis
Steg G
Stevie Lawrence

Music Teacher of the Year
David Dowell (Falkirk)
Esther Swift (Peebles)
Gregor James (Glasgow)
Mark McGuigan (Edinburgh)
Scott Cowie (Motherwell)

Instrument Retailer of the Year
dD Drums (Falkirk)
Kennys Music (Dunfermline)
Merchant City Music (Glasgow)
Red Dog Music (Edinburgh)
The Violin Shop (Glasgow)

Music Retailer of the Year
Foot Stompin Celtic Music (Edinbugh)
Hogs Head Music (Edinbugh)
Missing Records (Glasgow)
One Up Music (Aberdeen)
Record Fayre (Glasgow)

Booking Agent of the Year
Brian Youngson (Aberdeen)
Del Cotton (West Kilbride)
Dougie Black (Dundee)
Martin Jarvis (Glasgow)

Event Photographer of the Year
Bob Mather (Broxburn)
Brian Vass (Falkirk)
Fishbones Photography (Forth)
Gordon Hotchkiss (Glasgow)
Peter Kaminski (Glasgow)

Best Website/Online Publication
Jock Rock
Music News Scotland
MusicScotland
Radar Scotsman
Rock News Desk

Print Publication of the Year
Alex Harvey: Last of the Teenage Idols by Martin Kielty & Janet Macoska
Apollo Memories: 2012 Edition by Martin Kielty
Music News Scotland
The List
The Skinny!

Best Album Artwork
Young Hearts by A Balcony Scene
Road Dog by Attica Rage
Disobey by Comedy of Errors
Via Dolorosa by Craig Souter
The Man Who Knew Too Much by Vagabond Hearts

Radio Show of the Year
Drivetime with Frankie - Heartland FM (Pitlochry)
In Session - Fresh Air Student Radio (Edinburgh)
Kingdom Cuts - Kingdom FM (Markinch)
Thank Folk it’s Friday - Celtic Music Radio (Glasgow)
Whatever Rocks YOUR Boat - Dunoon Community Radio (Dunoon)

Live Club of the Year
Bannermans Whiskey Bar (Edinburgh)
Dreadnought Rock (Bathgate)
Electric Circus (Edinburgh)
Ivory Blacks (Glasgow)
The Doghouse (Dundee)

Musical Event of the Year
Folk on the Boat - Celtic Music Radio (Glasgow)
Les-Fest (Lesmahagow)
The Scribblers Picnic (Stirling)
SAVI-FEST (East Kilbride)
Southern Fried Festival (Perth)

Record Label of the Year
Bedford Records (Aberdeen)
Greentrax Recordings Ltd (Edinburgh)
Guardian Angel Records (Edzell, Angus)
Soma Recordings Ltd (Glasgow)
Zine Records (Perth)

Media Person of the Year
Donald Strachan - Generate Radio
Frankie - Heartland FM (Pitlochry)
Gordon Hotchkiss - Celtic Music Radio (Glasgow)
Jim McMillan - Sunny Govan Community Radio (Glasgow)
Tom Russell - Real Radio XS (Glasgow)

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