The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award has revealed the 10 Shortlisted albums.

Alongside the shortlist unveiling, Paolo Nutini’s ‘These Streets’ has been announced as the winner of 2023’s Modern Scottish Classic Award chosen by this year’s longlisted artists.

In the running for the £20,000 prize and coveted national title, the 2023 SAY Awards shortlist is:

Andrew Wasylyk – Hearing the Water before Seeing the Falls
Becky Sikasa – Twelve Wooden Boxes
Bemz – Nova’s Dad
Brìghde Chaimbeul – Carry Them With Us
Brooke Combe – Black Is the New Gold
Cloth – Secret Measure
Hamish Hawk – Angel Numbers
Joesef – Permanent Damage
Paolo Nutini – Last Night In The Bittersweet
Young Fathers – Heavy Heavy

Music fans were given 72 hours to ‘have their SAY’ and vote for their favourite Longlisted album to secure a place on the Shortlist, with Paolo Nutini ‘Last Night in the Bittersweet’ revealed as this year’s public vote winner. The 9 remaining Shortlisted albums were then chosen by The SAY Award Judging panel.

Speaking of the shortliost, Interim CEO and Creative Director of the Scottish Music Industry Association, Robert Kilpatrick said: “Congratulations to the 10 incredible albums that have made The SAY Award Shortlist, as well as to our Sound of Young Scotland Award finalists and this year’s Modern Scottish Classic Award winner – Paolo Nutini’s iconic debut ‘These Streets’. This is a fantastic representation of the strength and diversity of Scottish music; past, present and future.”

This year’s ceremony will take place on Thursday 26th October at Stirling Albert Halls, with tickets available for £18 including booking fee.