The Scottish Album of the Year Award will return for its ninth year – and it’s going digital!

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, The Scottish Album of the Year Award (SAY) Award will go digital for the first time ever, giving fans across the country the chance to be a part of the ceremony.

Album submissions are now open with fans, artists and labels able to submit eligible albums – released between 1 April 2019 and 31 May 2020 – for free. All submissions must be made before the midnight on Friday 31st July 2020.

Previous winners of The SAY Award include Auntie Flo ‘Radio Highlife’ (2019), Young Fathers ‘Cocoa Sugar’ (2018), Sacred Paws ‘Strike A Match’ (2017), Anna Meredith ‘Varmints’ (2016), Kathryn Joseph ‘Bones You Have Thrown Me And Blood I’ve Spilled’ (2015), Young Fathers ‘Tape Two’ (2014), RM Hubbert ‘Thirteen Lost & Found’ (2013) and the inaugural winner Bill Wells and Aidan Moffat ‘Everything’s Getting Older’ (2012).

Following last year’s Edinburgh event at the Assembly Rooms, The SAY Award will once again place a spotlight on Edinburgh throughout 2020’s campaign, including partnerships with Edinburgh-based venues 54EP and Summerhall.

This year’s final award ceremony takes place on Thursday 29th October 2020, with more details to be revealed!

To keep up with The SAY Award 2020 journey, make sure you follow the award via Twitter [@SAYaward], Instagram [@sayaward] and Facebook [@SAYaward]!