South London based Olympus Mons were crowned Student Band Of The Year, or something similar, at the much previously reported final of the 3 Student Music Awards which took place at ULU in London last Thursday night.
They beat off competition from Hips Like Cinderella, Lotus Lullaby, Whisky Cats and The Wailing Jacks to be crowned overall winners of this year's competition. As winners they now get recording time at the legendary Abbey Road studios and will see their music aired on the 3 mobile network (see, I did find out what the prize was, eventually).
Commenting on his win, Olympus Mons' Aaron MacIntosh told CMU: "It was a tough competition, the other bands were all great. We're amazed to have won and we're really looking forward to recording at Abbey Road."
Press info on the Student Music Awards from Slice.