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Awards
GIT Award to return in 2013
By CMU Editorial | Published on Thursday 25 October 2012
The GIT Award, aka the ‘Merseyside Mercury’, will return in 2013, it has been announced. Set up by Liverpool music blog Getintothis, the award recognises the best of the city’s musical talent. The award’s second outing will be officially launched on 16 Nov with a party which will include a live performance from ‘neo soul’ singer Esco Williams.
Liverpool Echo journalist and editor of Getintothis, Peter Guy told CMU: “The GIT Award is once again open to all [based in Merseyside]. I want the prize to appeal to everyone from bedroom musicians to those with record deals, all we’re asking is for Merseyside musicians to send us their four tracks and who knows who will make the shortlist this year”.
He continued: “For November’s launch, we’ve teamed up with Esco Williams, as he’s a fine example of what the GIT Award aims to do; champion new Liverpool music. Esco went from promising performer to capturing the national media’s attention and now he’s won a MOBO Award. His story is mirrored by many of last year’s nominees. Let’s hope this year’s GIT Award finds a few more hidden gems”.
Submissions for this year’s award are open now, and the overall winner will be announced in April next year. For more information head over to www.getintothis.co.uk. And look, here’s a nice video to watch:
