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Awards
Scotsman Radar winner announced
By CMU Editorial | Published on Friday 29 October 2010
The first winner of the previously reported Scotsman Radar Prize has been announced, and the winners are Glasgow-based French Wives. As previously reported, the competition, run by Scottish broadsheet The Scotsman, was aiming to find the hottest new musical talent in Scotland. The winning band will get a free recording session at Glasgow’s Chem 19 studios, a promotional photo shoot, a single distribution package and a one year premium Soundcloud account. Plus, of course, coverage in The Scotsman.
Radar editor Nick Mitchell told CMU: “We were taken aback by the response to this competition. We had every conceivable style of music represented, from acoustic singer-songwriters to thrash metal bands via jazz-funk and out-there electronica. It was a huge challenge to come to a consensus on a winner, but I’m delighted that French Wives came out on top. They are a superb band who deserve to reach a much wider audience. I’d like to thank everyone who entered their demos – they are a great vindication of the raw talent in Scotland right now”.
