Scott Hutchison's final album shortlisted for music industry award

The Frightened Rabbit front man took his own life last year.

Author: Max SteelePublished 16th Aug 2019

The last record to feature Frightened Rabbit front man Scott Hutchison before he took his own life has been shortlisted for an award.

Dance Music by Mastersystem is into the final ten in the race to be named Scottish Album of the Year.

The band's tour supporting the record was cut short by Scott's death in May last year following a battle with mental health problems.

The album made the shortlist through a public vote while the others were decided by a panel of judges.

Each artist has won a guaranteed £1,000 prize from Creative Scotland, with the overall £20,000 prize winner being crowned on Friday September 6 at Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms.

Previous winners Kathryn Joseph, RM Hubbert and Aidan Moffat are among those also included on the 2019 shortlist.

The Scottish Album of the Year Award shortlist is:

Aidan Moffat and RM Hubbert - Here Lies The Body

Andrew Wasylyk - The Paralian

Auntie Flo - Radio Highlife

C Duncan - Health

Carla J Easton - Impossible Stuff

Fergus McCreadie Trio - Turas

Free Love - Luxury Hits

Karine Polwart with Steven Polwart & Inge Thomson - Laws of Motion

Kathryn Joseph - From When I Wake The Want Is

Mastersystem - Dance Music (winner of the public vote)