VOTERS are being asked to help decide who will win this year's Scottish Alternative Music Awards.

From 7pm tomorrow until February 27 music fans can pick their ­favourite acts.

The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on March 7 at in The ­Garage in Glasgow.

Votes can be cast on the website - www.­officialsama.co.uk - for acts in the event's categories which include: best rock/alternative; best metal; best acoustic; best electronic; best live act; best newcomer; and best hip-hop.

This year marks the fifth time the annual event will have been staged.