This year sees 80 nominees across 16 different categories.
The nominees for this year's WAM Song Of The Year awards have been announced this morning, as well as the details of the ceremony during which the winners will be announced.
There are 16 different categories for this year's awards, spanning everything from experimental to love songs, to mentally healthy songs and school age awards, as well as the more traditional genre specific categories. Over 80 different songs have been nominated in 2012.
The awards will be presented in a special ceremony, which is open to the public, and being held at the Fly By Night Musicians' Club on Thursday 11 October. Hosting the evening's proceedings will be 96FM's Darren de Mello, while Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley will be in attendance and punters will be treated to live performances by 2011 Song of the Year Grand Prize winner Timothy Nelson & The Infidels, as well as Yabu Band, Kucka and Boom! Bap! Pow!
You can grab tickets right now from the venue for $23.50 + bf or, if there are any available, on the night for $28.50.
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All of the nominees are below.
Blues & Roots Sponsored by Clancy's Fish Pub Bitter Tears by John Read
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Electronic / Dance Sponsored by SAE Institute Blanket by DeadCollection
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Heavy Sponsored by Lang Studios & Manticore Productions Bury The King by Goat
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Jazz Sponsored by The Ellington Jazz Club Fade Away by Rick Webster
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Mentally Healthy Sponsored by the Mental Health Commission WA Grey Days by Kris Kingwell |
Regional
Sponsored by Hertz Brighter Than You Feel by Jonny Taylor |
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Schools - 14 Years & Under Sponsored by AMEB Fly by Sophie Costello Rock Sponsored by APRA | AMCOS 7 by The Shallows |
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Urban / Hip Hop Sponsored by Headspace Affirm Your Masculinity by Andrew Horabin
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