It’s been another massive year for WA music, and a quick glance at this year’s WAM Award nominees is proof of that.
With Tame Impala embarking on another quest to conquer the world with their new record, Currents, and local synth-pop outfit Kucka kicking goals all over the place, they’re both tied at six when it comes to the most nominations.
Indie rockers Tired Lion were thrust into the spotlight this past year, and are up for three awards, the same number Perth popsters San Cisco.
Up-and-comers Jacob Diamond, Methyl Ethel, Koi Child and wealth more also made the list.
With the nominees now announced for 36 awards to be handed out at the WA music industry’s night of nights, there are six categories where you hold the power to vote your favourite acts to the top, and we're proud to once again host those publicly voted categories.
Votes need to be in strictly by 5pm Friday 30 October, and you can have your say. Click below to vote.
MOST POPULAR ACT
MOST POPULAR NEW ACT
Presented By Sunset Events
MOST POPULAR LIVE ACT
Presented By Perth Arena
MOST POPULAR MUSIC VIDEO
Presented by 303Lowe
The John Butler Trio – Spring To Come
MOST POPULAR VENUE
Presented by X-Press Magazine
MOST POPULAR MUSIC EVENT
Presented by Moshtix
Craft Awards
BEST SOUND ENGINEER (live)
Adam Round
Chris Wright
Ian Stuart
Jay Brandner
Kasey Veryzer
BEST SOUND ENGINEER (studio)
Andy Lawson
Dan Carroll
Joel Quartermain
Kevin Parker
Matt Giovannangelo
BEST ELECTRONIC PRODUCER
Ashley Hosken (Diger Rokwell)
Laura Jane Lowther (KUČKA)
John Dewhurst (Sable)
Regan Mathews (Ta-ku)
BEST MALE VOCALIST
Jacob Diamond
Jake Webb (Methyl Ethel)
Kevin Parker (Tame Impala)
Morgan Bain
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST
Ama Quinsee (Legs Electric)
Joni Hogan (Joni In The Moon)
Ofa Fotu (Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics)
Sophie Hopes (Tired Lion)
BEST GUITARIST
Ben Witt
Cameron Nicholas (Cold Fate, Silent Knight)
Lee Jones (Ruby Boots)
Luke Dux (The Floors, The Wilds, Timothy Nelson &
The Infidels, The Wishers, Davey Craddock & The
Spectacles, Flooded Palace, Dom Mariani & The
Majestic Kelp, Atomic Lunchbox)
Mitch McDonald (The Love Junkies)
BEST BASSIST
Alex Canion (Voyager)
John Brown (Mei Saraswati, Boom! Bap! Pow!)
Roy Martinez
Ryan Dux (The Floors, The Kill Devil Hills)
Sara McPherson (Rag N’ Bone)
BEST DRUMMER
Ashley Doodkorte (Voyager, The Floors, Will Stoker &
The Embers)
Elle Walsh (The Love Junkies)
Liam Young (Puck, Skullcave)
Louis Rando (Malignant Monster, The Furor)
Elliott Smith
BEST KEYS / SYNTH ARTIST
Gordan Cant (The Amani Consort)
Jake Steele (Tobacco Rat, Yarkhob, KUČKA)
Ron Pollard (Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving)
Tara John (Joni In The Moon)
GENRES & INDUSTRY
BEST BLUES / ROOTS ACT
Andrew Winton
Morgan Bain
Old Blood
The Floors
BEST COUNTRY ACT
Codee-Lee
Davey Craddock & The Spectacles
Ralway Bell
Ruby Boots
The Wilds
BEST ELECTRONIC ACT
Catlips
KUČKA
Sable
Slumberjack
Ta-ku
BEST EXPERIMENTAL ACT
Decibel
KUČKA
Mei Saraswati
Original Past Life
Usurper Of Modern Medicine
BEST FOLK ACT
Jacob Diamond
David Craft
Patient Little Sister
Galloping Foxleys
BEST INDIGENOUS ACT
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
Fred Ryan
John Bennett
Stephen Pigram
Zeke
BEST JAZZ ARTIST
Ben Vanderwal
Daniel Susnjar Jamie Oehlers
Tom O’Halloran
BEST METAL / HEAVY ACT
Drowning Horse
Earth Rot
Förstöra
Voyager
BEST POP ACT
Joni In The Moon
KUČKA
Methyl Ethel
San Cisco
BEST ROCK ACT
The Love Junkies
Tired Lion
Pond
Tame Impala
BEST URBAN ACT
Coin Banks
Drapht
Koi Child
Mathas
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT
Daniel Susnjar Afro Peruvian Jazz
Eduardo Cossio Quartet
Grace Barbé
Juliana Areias
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
BEST PUNK ACT
Scalphunter
Shit Narnia
Statues
The Decline
BEST ALBUM
Methyl Ethel – Oh Inhuman Spectacle
Pond – Man It Feels Like Space Again
San Cisco – Gracetown
Tame Impala – Currents
BEST EP
Coin Banks – Tails
KUČKA – Unconditional
Our Man In Berlin – Spirit Down
Tired Lion – Figurine
BEST SINGLE
Joni In The Moon – War And Porn
Methyl Ethel – Twilight Driving
Tame Impala – Let It Happen
Tired Lion – I Don’t Think You Like Me
BEST RECORD LABEL
Jarrah
Pilerats
Spinning Top
Walking Horse
MANAGEMENT AWARD
Aarom Wilson
Jacob Snell
Matt Johnson
Philip Stevens
Xanthea O’Connor
MEDIA AWARD
Bob Gordon (X-Press Magazine)
Caitlin Neinaber (RTRFM)
Daniel Cribb (TheMusic.com.au)
John McGlue (ABC 720 Perth)
Troy Mutton (Pilerats)
GOLDEN WAMi
Andrew Ryan
Bob Gordon
Jason Cleary
Matt Johnson
Scott Adam
The WA Music Awards party will be held at Jack Rabbit Slim’s on Thursday 5 November, with tickets only available to nominees, select media, and WA Music Conference speakers and ticket holders.
More info on the 160+ acts playing the WAM Festival and 60+ speakers at the WA Music Conference can be found here.
