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

For the latest SWH! podcast Ali caught up with Warren McIntyre, frontman and leader of Starry Skies – one of our favourite bands. He was on to talk about their forthcoming album Do It (With Love), and the release of the second single ‘Here Comes The Moon’. Warren is a man steeped in music, and he discusses his own career from the early days, the history and make-up of the current band, his love of collaboration, life during lockdown, and why he loves to promote and support li