West Australian Music Industry

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The Western Australian Music Industry Awards (commonly known as WAMi's) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). The WAMi Awards are Western Australia Music’s night of nights, bringing together local music fans and members of local, national and international industry to acknowledge and celebrate another year of achievements for Western Australia.

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[edit] History

WAM was originally formed as the Western Australian Rock Music Industry Association Inc. (WARMIA) in 1985, with its main aim to develop and run annual awards recognising achievements within the music industry in Western Australia. WAM first received project funding from the state government in 1989, and in the early 90s the word "rock" was dropped from the title to give the organisation scope to take on a broader constituency.

In 1994 the inaugural Kiss My WAMi Original Contemporary Music Festival was held. Other programs that have been successfully undertaken include the Act of Youth series of all-ages shows, the WA Song Contest (now WAM Song of the Year), Women in Rock and an annual CD compilation of Western Australian musical artists (the first "The Western Front" was undertaken in 1992 and featured The Pink Fluffy Bunnies, Allegiance and Storytime amongst others.)

[edit] 2003 Awards

WAM's annual original contemporary music festival celebrated its 10th birthday in 2003. The metro component of the Kiss My WAMi Festival ran from Thursday September 4 through to Sunday September 14.

[edit] Public Voted Awards

  • Most Popular Local Original Act - The Panics
  • Most Popular Local Original Album - Downsyde - Land of the Giants
  • Most Popular Local Original Live Act - Karnivool
  • Most Popular Local Original New Act - Little Birdy
  • Most Popular Local Original Indigenous Act - Gina Williams
  • Most Popular Local Original Music Video - Downsyde - ("El Questro")
  • Most Popular Local Original Music Website - Perthbands
  • Most Popular Local Original Venue - Rosemount Hotel
  • Most Popular Local Original Music Event -In The Pines
  • Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act - The Fergusons
  • Most Popular Local Original Urban Music Act - Downsyde
  • Most Popular Local Original Jazz Act - Hip Mo Toast
  • Most Popular Local Original Male Vocalist - Nathan Gaunt (Nathan Gaunt & The Blackeyed Dogs)
  • Most Popular Local Original Female Vocalist - Katy Steele (Little Birdy)
  • Most Popular Local Original Guitarist - Nathan Gaunt (Nathan Gaunt & The Black Eyed Dogs)
  • Most Popular Local Original Instrumentalist - Stevie C (Rollerskates)
  • Most Popular Local Original Single or EP - The Sleepy Jackson ("Let Your Love Be Love")
  • Most Popular Local Original Blues & Roots Act - John Butler Trio
  • Most Popular Local Original World Music Act - B Movie Heroes
  • Most Popular Local Original Country Act - Pete Stone & The Assistance
  • Most Popular Local Original Electronic Producer - Soundlab
  • Most Popular Local Original Live Electronic Act - Rhibosome
  • Most Popular Local Original Heavy Rock Act - Karnivool
  • Most Popular Local Original Bassist - Matt Geary (The Nordeens)
  • Most Popular Local Original Drummer - Matt Maguire (Adam Said Galore)

[edit] Inudustry Voted Awards

  • Golden WAMi For Contribution to the Industry - Luke Rinaldi
  • Best Record Producer/Engineer -Shaun O'Callaghan
  • Best Act Management - Phil Stevens Management
  • Best Music Photographer - Chris O'Halloran
  • Best Reviewer/Presenter (Media Award) - Mark Genge
  • Best Live Sound Engineer - Ian Stuart
  • Best Lighting Engineer - Jared Hawke


[edit] 2004 Awards

[edit] Hall Of Fame

In 2004 WAM took the decision to instigate a new "WAM Hall of Fame". The intention is to induct people who have made outstanding contributions to the Western Australian contemporary music industry into this Hall of Fame each year during the WAMi Festival.

The collection of luminaries of the Western Australian music industry were recognised with a presentation ceremony at the WAMi Weekender opening party held in Foundation Week (June 3-8), 2004. The following is an amalgamation of people whom had been previously recognised through various WAM awards since 1985 and were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.

The inductees were:

[edit] 2005 Awards

The 2005 WAMi Awards were held on Tuesday 22 February hosted by Triple J's Robbie Buck. The WAMi Awards were held in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Beck’s Verandah, at the Perth Concert Hall and the stars were shining as award winners were presented their WAMi cakes. Jebediah, Carus, The Kill Devil Hills, Red Jezebel, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp and The Panda Band performed; plus Bon Scott, Martin Clarke and Dave Hole were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.

[edit] Public Voted Awards

[edit] Industry Voted Award

[edit] General Awards

  • Golden WAMi for contribution to the WA Music industry in 2004 - Nigel Bird
  • Most Promising New Act - The Panda Band
  • Best Indigenous Act - The Pigram Brothers
  • Media Award for outstanding contribution in 2004 - RTRFM
  • Management Awards for outstanding achievements in 2004 by a Manager - Philip Stevens
  • Best Live Sound Engineer - Gavin Tempany
  • Best Record Producer/Engineer - Dave Parkin (Jebediah, Red Jezebel, Snowman)
  • Best WA Based Record Label - Jarrah Records

[edit] Genre Category Awards

[edit] Craft Category Awards

  • Best Male Vocalist - Nathan Gaunt (Nathan Guant & The Blackeyed Dogs)
  • Best Female Vocalist - Katy Steele (Little Birdy)
  • Best Guitarist - Nathan Gaunt (Nathan Guant & The Blackeyed Dogs)
  • Best Drummer - Angus Diggs
  • Best Electronic Producer - Lo Key Fu
  • Best Bassist - Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
  • Best Instrumentalist - Kathy Potter
  • Best DJ - Greg Packer

[edit] 2006 Awards

The 2006 WAMi Awards were held on Tuesday February 21, hosted again by Robbie Buck (from Triple J) and featured performances by The Panics, Snowman, The Fuzz and Schvendes plus a surprise special guest performance from John Butler; inductions into the WAM Hall of Fame for Stephen and Alan Pigram (The Pigram Brothers), James Baker and David McComb; and the presentation of the 2006 WAMi Awards.

[edit] Public voted awards

[edit] Industry voted awards

[edit] General awards

  • Golden WAMi for contribution to the local music industry - Luke Rinaldi
  • Management Award for outstanding achievement - Philip Stevens
  • Media Award for outstanding contribution - RTRFM
  • Best Record Producer/Engineer - Dave Parkin (Jebediah, Red Jezebel, Snowman)
  • Best Live Sound Engineer - Michael ‘Fletch’ Fletcher
  • Best WA Record Label - Jarrah Records
  • Most Promising New Act - Schvendes
  • Best Indigenous Act - Richard Walley

[edit] Genre category awards

[edit] Craft Category Awards

[edit] Links

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