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] 2002 Awards

Kiss my WAMi 2002 Logo
Kiss my WAMi 2002 Logo
  • Golden WAMi for Contribution to the Industry - Mark Genge - RTRFM
  • Most Popular Local Original Album - Eskimo Joe - Girl
  • Most Popular Local Original Single/EP - The Panics - The Panics (debut EP)
  • Most Promising New Band - The Panics
  • Most Popular Original Local Music Video - Rollerskates - "The Movement"
  • Favourite CD Launch - Rhibosome
  • Favourite Venue for Local Original Music - Grosvenor Hotel
  • Best Local Original Music Website - Perthbands
  • Most Popular Local Music Radio Program - Breakfast - RTRFM
  • Most Popular Local Aboriginal Music Act - Kross Kulcha
  • Most Popular Local Original Blues Act - Nathan Gaunt and the Black Eyed Dogs
  • Most Popular Local Original Indie Act - The Fergusons
  • Most Popular Local Original Jazz Act - Hip Mo Toast
  • Best Reviewer - Julian Tompkin - X Press
  • Best Record Producer - Shaun O'Callaghan
  • Best Sound Recording Engineer - Shaun O'Callaghan
  • Best Live Sound Engineer - Ian Stuart
  • Best Lighting Engineer - Jared Hawke
  • Best Band Photographer - Chris O'Halloran
  • Most Popular Local Original Band - Eskimo Joe
  • Most Popular Local Original Electronic Act - Rhibosome
  • Most Popular Local Original Pop Act - The Fergusons
  • Most Popular Local Original Rock Act - Fourth Floor Collapse
  • Most Popular Local Original Country Act - The Automasters
  • Most Popular Local Original Punk Act - Gyroscope
  • Most Popular Local Original Folk Act - John Butler Trio
  • Most Popular Local Original Funk Act - Rollerskates
  • Most Popular Local Original Metal Act - Karnivool
  • Most Popular Local Original World Music Act - African Music Congress
  • Most Popular Male Original Vocalist - John Butler(John Butler Trio)
  • Most Popular Female Original Vocalist - Laura G (Purrvert)
  • Most Popular Male Original Bass Player - Mark Cruickshank (Red Jezebel)
  • Most Popular Female Original Bass Player - Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
  • Most Popular Male Original Drummer - Tom Brownrigg (Local Pricks)
  • Most Popular Female Original Drummer - Kate Read (Jonas)
  • Most Popular Male Original Guitarist - John Butler (John Butler Trio)
  • Most Popular Female Original Guitarist - Tash Sayers (Local Pricks)
  • Most Popular Male Original Instrumentalist - Stevie C (Rollerskates)
  • Most Popular Female Original Instrumentalist - Mel Robinson (Myrtle/Gata Negra)
  • Best Reviewer - Julian Tompkin - X Press
  • Best Record Producer - Shaun O'Callaghan
  • Best Sound Recording Engineer - Shaun O'Callaghan

[edit] 2003 Awards

Kiss my WAMi 2003 Logo
Kiss my WAMi 2003 Logo

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 Callum (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

WAMi Weekender 2004 Logo
WAMi Weekender 2004 Logo

[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

WAMi Festival 2005 Logo
WAMi Festival 2005 Logo

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 live at the ceremony. Inductees into the WAM Hall of Fame were Bon Scott (AC/DC), Martin Clarke and Dave Hole.

[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 (Monkey Boy)
  • Best Electronic Producer - Lo-Key Fu
  • Best Bassist - Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah)
  • Best Instrumentalist - Kathy Potter
  • Best DJ - Greg Packer

[edit] 2006 Awards

2006 Kiss my WAMi Logo
2006 Kiss my WAMi Logo

The 2006 WAMi Awards were held on Tuesday February 21, on the Becks Verandah at the Perth Concert Hall, hosted again by Robbie Buck (from Triple J). The awards 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 were Stephen and Alan Pigram (The Pigram Brothers), James Baker (Hoodoo Gurus, The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon and The Manikins) and David McComb (The Triffids).

[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[1]
  • 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] 2007 Awards

2007 WAMi Fesitval Logo
2007 WAMi Fesitval Logo

The 2007 WAMi Awards were held on Wednesday 21 February co-hosted by Triple J's Robbie Buck and Rosie Beaton. The WAMi Awards saw a return to the Beck’s Verandah, at the Perth Concert Hall and after years of presenting cakes to WAMi Award winners, 2007 sees the winners presented with a WAMington. Eskimo Joe gave a special acoustic perfomance with perfomances by Little Birdy, Dave Hole, The Stems and WAMi nominees Double Entendre. The Farris Brothers from INXS were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.

[edit] Public Voted Awards

[edit] Industry Awards

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