On The Shortlist

Barry Can’t Swim
Loner
Boards of Canada
Inferno
Brìghde Chaimbeul
Sunwise
Heir of the Cursed
Heir of the Cursed
Hen Hoose Collective
The Twelve
Michael McGovern
Thin White Road
Sonedo
From Here On Out
Swim School
Swim School
Vagrant Real Estate
Neither Collar Nor Crown
VLURE
ESCALATE

On The Longlist

Admiral Fallow
First of the Birds
Andrew Wasylyk
Irreparable Parables
Biffy Clyro
Futique
Brogeal
Tuesday Paper Club
Emma Pollock
Begging The Night To Take Hold
Fergus McCreadie
The Shieling
Pippa Blundell
common thread
Sian
araon
The Twilight Sad
IT'S THE LONG GOODBYE
Valtos
The Last Light
The SAY Award is a Scottish Music Industry Association (SMIA) production.
The SAY Award prize fund is supported by Creative Scotland, and 2026’s Ceremony takes place on Thursday 5 November at Caird Hall, Dundee thanks to the support of Leisure and Culture Dundee, V&A Dundee, Dundee City Council and UNESCO City of Design Dundee.

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