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The 10 shortlisted albums, drawn from a long list of 20, are Arab Strap I’m Totally Fine With It Don’t Give AF *** Anymore; Kathryn Williams and Willson Williams of Withered Hand; Lucia & The Best Boys’ Burning Castles, Rachel Sermanni’s Dreamer Awake, Dinny Greet by REDOLENT, and Theo Bleak’s Pain.
Barry Can’t Swim When Will We Land? and corto.alto’s Bad With Names, which were nominated for the 2024 Mercury Prize, are also shortlisted, along with Becky Sikasa’s The Writings And The Pictures And The Song, and Dead Pony’s Ignore This.
Music fans had 72 hours to ‘have their SAY’ and vote for their favorite album on the Long List to secure a place on the Short listwith Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand revealed as this year’s public vote winner. The remaining 9 albums on the Shortlist were chosen by The SAY Award judging panel.
Robert Kilpatrick, Creative Director of the Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) said: “In what has been – and continues to be – an extremely challenging time for Scotland’s cultural sector, The SAY Award’s role is to celebrate, promote and rewarding artistic effort in one. more important than ever.
“Culture is our identity; it’s how we understand ourselves, our place in the world and how we connect with each other. It tells the stories of life in Scotland and is vital to our collective and individual well-being. By promoting our nation’s incredible musical output, we share our stories with the rest of the world and find new ways to connect.
“Scottish music not only enriches who we are but also contributes significantly to our economy, generating £195 million in 2018 alone, with music tourism adding £406 million.
“These figures show the profound impact of music, not only culturally, but in terms of creating jobs, driving growth and funding essential public services. Without continued and increased investment, however, the future for many of our artists and cultural institutions remains uncertain. It is therefore vital that we continue to advocate for the long-term commitment that Scottish culture needs and deserves.”
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As well as recognizing the talent of tomorrow, the awards ceremony will also give a nod to the past, with the Modern Scottish Classic Award. This year Martyn Bennett’s final studio album, ‘Grit’ has been named the winner of this year’s award, which was decided by a vote of the 20 SAY artists on the 2024 longlist.
His album is widely recognized as starting the musical evolution of Celtic fusion, featuring tracks including ‘Blackbird’, ‘Chanter’ and ‘Move’, where Martyn skilfully combined traditional Scottish music and singers with electronic beats. and innovative dance.
Bennet composed the album while battling Hodgkins Lymphoma, undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
In 2005, he died 15 months after launching the album, aged 33.
Martyn Bennett at the 95 Traverse Theater club in Edinburgh in 1995. BJ Stewart, one of the founding members of the Martyn Bennett Trust and Martyn’s close friend and photographer, said: “The Martyn Bennett Trust is very honored that Grit has won the Modern Scottish Classic Award 2024. This recognition is particularly meaningful contributions from fellow artists across Scotland’s diverse music scene, reflecting the continuing impact of Martyn’s work.
“‘Grit’ unites ancient and modern sounds, weaving traditions with contemporary influences and promoting fringe voices. We are delighted that ‘Grit’ continues to inspire and influence musicians from so many different genres and backgrounds, as much as Martyn himself tried to unite those elements in his work.
“This award reaffirms his vision of music as a force for connection and unity, as relevant today as it was in 2003. We are extremely grateful to the Scottish Music Industry Association, the nominees of The SAY Award, and everyone who n continue to celebrate Martyn’s music. Thank you.”
The five finalists for The Sound of Young Scotland Award have also been announced. Alice Faye, Dillon Barrie, Goliath, Pippa Blundell and Spyres are all in the running for the award which will offer a funding package worth up to £10,000 to help the winner create a debut album.
Robert Kilpatrick added: “Congratulations to the 10 incredible albums shortlisted for the SAY award, as well as to our sound of young Scottish contenders and this year’s winner of the Scottish modern classical award – Martyn Bennett’s outstanding, innovative and much-loved record Grit . .”
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