In what was a quite incredible year for Scottish music, against all the odds, we have managed to whittle our favourite releases down to a manageable and appropriate 20. Not all are albums, there’s a few EPs in there as well, but we’re all friends here so let’s not quibble. We hope you find something below to pique your interest, and if you do then please purchase directly from the artist or their record labels (all the linked titles will take you where you want to go) because

The last of our roundups of 2020 looks at the year in music, with Ali joined by Richard Bull, the producer of BBC Radio Scotland’s Roddy Hart Show. Using the podcast as a great excuse to catch up and talk music, something they usually do at gigs and other live events, they each pick 10 releases to discuss which have left their mark in the last 12 months. They do take a few detours and diversions along the way, with subjects including the quality and range of new music release

Image credit: Anne Campbell For the latest SWH! Podcast Ali spoke to Jenny Sturgeon about her latest project The Living Mountain, which is not only the name of her new album but her series of podcasts, and the audio/visual live show which she hopes to tour, all of which are inspired by, and infused with the spirit of, Nan Shepherd’s wonderful novella of the same name. The two discuss the album (right) and the themes and ideas behind it, Jenny’s personal connection with the ar