Relive Orange Unsigned Act 2009 with Indie Music Suite

Posted by Lisa Sutlieff Feb 5, 2009

Sundays on Channel 4's T4 will never feel quite the same following the hugely exciting climax of 2008/9's Orange Unsigned Act competition, the UK's top talent scouting competition for unsigned artists, which saw the lovable Scottish singer/songwriter Tommy Reilly taking the £60,000 cash prize and record deal with major label Universal.

Alex James, Lauren Laverne and Simon Gavin presided over the judges' side of the competition before handing the last 5 acts over to the public vote. From 50 acts to the lucky 10 that went on the national tour, and from there to January's deserving winner, Orange Unsigned Act was intense, ruthless, and always ready to surprise.

Want to relive the memories? Can't wait for Orange Unsigned Act 2009/10? Check out Suite 101's best articles and interviews from live backstage at the competition and get absorbed in what was the UK's biggest indie event this winter.

Tommy Reilly interviews and gig review- Glasweigan singer/ songwriter and winner of Orange Unsigned Act on all things Tommy

Tommy Reilly: Thoughts on the Final Four

Tommy Reilly: Scott Mills, Alex James & Britpop

Tommy Reilly: Parties, Pressure and London Life

Tommy Reilly: New Album and Best Scottish Bands

Tommy Reilly: Backstage, Plans, Sell Out Shows

Tommy Reilly Gig Review from Proud in Camden

Hip Parade interviews - Glasweigan indie rockers with attitude and runners up in the Orange Unsigned Act competition

Hip Parade: Gingerness, Sell-Out Shows and Fame

Hip Parade: Scottish Music and Female Fans

Hip Parade: Blue Monday, Bands and Tommy Reilly

Hip Parade: All About the Audience

Scarlet Harlots interview - Birmingham punk/ dub band that nearly caused an upset but took a respectable third place

Scarlet Harlots: Exclusive Interview

Toby Sebastian interviews, articles and gig review - the 16 year old "babyfaced assassin" wowed audiences with his accomplished guitar work and melodic tunes

Toby Sebastian Gig Review (read about Indie Music Suite 101's first discovery of the Oxford singer/songwriter)

Toby Sebastian: Spanish Beginnings

Toby Sebastian: Oxford and Orange Unsigned Act

Toby Sebastian: Orange Unsigned Act and Ambition

Or read this Toby Sebastian profile article about Toby and the UK's premier indie talent scouting competition.