The annual WAMAwards are quickly approaching, and today the nominations have been revealed. You now have until Thursday October 11th to vote for your favourite West Australian musicians, labels, and industry figureheads across a range of categories.
We do warn you though, competition is tight. It’s been an incredible year for the WA music scene, the WAMAwards reflects that plainly.
Voting is open for the 2018 WAMAwards! Who will take home a prize at this year’s ceremony?
Leading the pack is Carla Geneve, clocking up seven total nominations with just two singles to her name. Jamilla, Stella Donnelly, Feels, Spacey Jane, and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets are all strongly represented too, each earning themselves three nominations or more.
The WAMAwards take place on Thursday November 1st at The Hyatt Regency Hotel, Perth.
Check out a full list of the nominees below, and head here to cast your vote. Public voting closes on Thursday October 11th at 5PM, so get in quick!
BEST BLUES AND ROOTS ACT
Presented by Blues at Bridgetown
Dan Howls
Kat Wilson Trio
Mama Kin Spender
The Bambuseae Rhythm Section
BEST COUNTRY ACT
Presented by The Mustang Bar
Belle Harvey
Delilah Rose & the Gunslingers
Ralway Bell
The Little Lord Street Band
BEST EXPERIMENTAL ACT
Presented by RTRFM 92.1
CellF
Eduardo Cossio
Louise Devenish
Shoshana Rosenberg
BEST FOLK ACT
Presented by Clancy’s Fremantle
Carla Geneve
Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks
Jacob Diamond
Riley Pearce
BEST HIP HOP ACT
Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
Downsyde
Hyclass
Marksman Lloyd
T$oko
BEST INDIGENOUS ACT
Presented by NAIDOC Music Awards
Desert Stars
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
Natasha Eldridge
The Brownley Gospel Singers
BEST JAZZ ACT
Presented by Alex Hotel
Alana Macpherson Nonet
Gemma Farrell Quintet
Harry Mitchell Group
Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble
BEST LIVE ELECTRONIC ACT
Feels
Guy Contact
Hi. Ok, Sorry.
Your Girl Pho
BEST METAL/HEAVY ACT
Presented by scenestr
Daybreak
Make Them Suffer
Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
Voyager
BEST POP ACT
J.F.K
Spacey Jane
Stella Donnelly
Verge Collection
BEST PUNK/HARDCORE ACT
Good Doogs
Idle Eyes
Nerve Quakes
The Faim
BEST REGIONAL ACT
Presented by Nannup Festival
Blue Child Collective
Grand Casual
Kris Nelson
Tanya Ransom
Tracey Barnett
BEST ROCK ACT
Presented by Badlands Bar
Carla Geneve
Good Doogs
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
The Floors
BEST URBAN ACT
Presented by Sorrento Strategic Music
Hyclass
Jamilla
Your Girl Pho
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
BEST WORLD ACT
Presented by Fairbridge Festival
De Cuba Son
Eastwinds
Grace Barbé
Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble
Soukouss Internationale
BEST ALBUM
Presented by APRA | AMCOS
All or Nothing At All – Alana Macpherson Nonet
Fruit – Abbe May
Goodbye Gondwana – Jacob Diamond
Kohesia – Kate Pass
BEST EP
Presented by the Rosemount Hotel
Emerald – Feels
We Are Bored – Kat Wilson Trio
Magic Eye – Demon Days
Some Kinds – Tanaya Harper
BEST SINGLE
27 – Make Them Suffer
Beautiful – Jamilla
Greg’s Discount Chemist – Carla Geneve
Queen – Hyclass
Vegemite Sandwich – Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks
INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE OF THE YEAR
Presented by Freo Social Hall
Caitlin Nienaber (RTRFM)
Eduardo Cossio (Outcome Unknown)
Elise Reitze-Swensen & Rosie Taylor (WOMPP)
Hayley Ayres (360 Artist Logistics)
Will Backler (RTRFM)
LABEL OF THE YEAR
Presented by Happy Mag
Tone List
Good Company Records
Women of Music Production Perth
Rhubarb Records
