"I don't think what we do is exceptional in any way, I think people just think it's nice that we’re having fun", explains very modest Sacred Paws drummer Eilidh Rogers after their Scottish Album of the Year Award win.

Earlier in the night it was cheers all round for the shortlisted acts in the running for the gong.

While it was anyone’s guess who would scoop the 20k prize, judging by the crowd’s reaction, most people were pleased with the result.

Post-punk duo Sacred Paws bet off competition from label bosses and fellow nominees Mogwai to take home the prize for their debut record ‘Strike a Match’.

Rachel Aggs, guitarist and lead singer and Rogers started out as members of pop group Golden Grrrls before deciding to branch off into their own group as an excuse to hang out more.

Rogers explains: “I don’t think we’ve ever argued. The reason we started was because we were really good friends and we wanted another reason to hang out. It’s definitely the most fun I’ve had in a band.”

Having formed about five years ago, their output has been fairly limited due to their long-distance separation which sees Aggs based in Brixton while Rogers is lives in Glasgow, working at iconic record shop Monorail.

After securing their win, there's talk of Aggs relocating to London.

Sacred Paws' album ‘Strike a Match’, released earlier this year, is a follow-up to their 2015 EP ‘Six Songs’ and single ‘Everyday’.

“The album was songs we’d written over the course of four years”, the drummer explains.

“When we went into the studio, we tried to finish off what we’d done and it became the album.

“We would describe it as pop music played on guitars but it has a strong influence of African music”, Aggs adds.

“It has post-punk heart.”

Having operated primarily on the DIY scene, the SAY Award win gives them a much-needed push to front of the Scottish music scene which seems overflowing with talent.

The £20,000 prize-money will no doubt boost productivity on their anticipated second album.

“We’re going to record in July”, Rogers explains.

“Winning the award is incredible. We’ve always been on the underground and the DIY scene, kind of to spite the music industry with the hard work.

"It’s incredible to recognised for the hard work.

“Our shows always have a real genuine atmosphere thanks to people that come along.

“People who have heard us on the radio are starting to come which is cool because before we would play shows and it would our friends or our friends who are in bands, so it’s different now.

“People don’t have motive, they just come because they want to, not because they feel obliged.”

The pair are a regular on the Glasgow gig circuit having the done the rounds of the likes of Stereo, Mono and the CCA where they amassed a number of supportive fans.

By the end of what is likely to be their biggest year to date, they will have checked off the city's biggest venue - the SSE Hydro.

Label bosses Mogwai will be helping pass on the baton after picking them as a support for their massive Hydro show in December.

"It will be the biggest venue we’ve ever played", Rogers says. "Mogwai put the record out on their label and they've taken us under their wing so it's good to do it with them because they will be looking out for us.

"They are a big inspiration for us, as well as a lot of our friends. "

Aggs adds: "The Pastels are a big inspiration - the way they operate is very inspiring. They're very true to themselves and they work really hard on their music but they're not super distracted by the industry - there's no ego.

"We mostly relate to people who play music from the heart."

With another great year for Scottish music nearly behind us, there's really no guessing who Sacred Paws could be passing the gong over to but the band have their eye on fellow 2017 nominee Ela Orleans.

"Ela is incredible", Rogers explains. "She's so talented, she deserves recognition beyond what she has but that will happen for her."

What advice would they give to anyone else starting out? "Just do it your own way, try to compromise on the music you’re making, do what you love. I think that's what people relate to really."