Join us for an evening of celebrations, as WAM shines a light on the excellence of Western Australia’s burgeoning live music industry!

Held at the Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre, the much-loved awards night will feature live performances from this year’s nominees, plus appearances from some of your favourite local talents. Don’t miss the opportunity to join your fellow music lovers in celebrating a remarkable display of homegrown talent!

CRAFT AWARD NOMINEES

Bassist of the Year

  • Jade Champion

  • Jordan Wright

  • Nick Vasey

  • Paul Leahy

  • Scott Henry

Brass / Strings / Woodwind Player of the Year

  • Daniel Drieberg

  • Gemma Farrell

  • Jessica Carlton

  • Robert Zielinski

Drummer / Percussionist of the Year

  • Alex Megaw

  • Francis Shoveller

  • Isaiah Quintana

  • Ned Broadbent

  • Nick Osborne

Electronic Producer of the Year

  • Calvin Bennett

  • Ezekiel Padmanabham

  • Ezines

  • Ayo Busari

Guitarist of the Year

  • Angie Colman

  • Dan Garner

  • Daniel Carroll

  • Finn Pearson

  • Jarred Osborne

Keys / Synth Player of the Year

  • James Colton

  • Jenny Griffiths

  • Kirsty Hulka

  • Mia Brine

  • Timothy Nelson

Vocalist of the Year

  • Carla Geneve

  • Drea

  • Jarred Wall

  • Luke ‘NRG’ Eastman

  • Ullah

GENRE / ARTIST AWARDS

Alternative / Indie Act of the Year

  • CHEZ

  • Cloning

  • Ethan French

  • Ghost Care

  • Gia Como

  • Ullah

Blues Act of the Year

  • Ben Catley

  • Lightnin Jack

  • Mama Kin Spender

  • The Barstools

  • The Michael Ward Trio

Country Act of the Year

  • Claudia Tripp

  • Dave Kent

  • Finn Pearson Band

  • Helen Townsend & The Wayward Hearts

  • Tanya Ransom

  • Scarlet’s Way

Dance / Electronic Act of the Year

  • Adrian Dzvuke

  • Ezines

  • Jade Rich

  • NextJen

  • TAB Family

Folk / Singer-Songwriter Act of the Year

  • Anna Schneider

  • Clare Perrott

  • Lloyd and The Leftovers

  • Tanya Ransom

  • Timothy Nelson

Global Music Act of the Year

  • Avra Banerjee

  • Robert Zielinski

  • Tchéga

Hip Hop Act of the Year

  • Bitter Belief

  • BRAT

  • Kayps

  • TAB Family

  • Zero Emcee

Indigenous Act of the Year

  • Family Shoveller Band

  • Kankawa Nagarra

  • Kayps

  • Phil Walleystack

  • Zero Emcee

Jazz Act of the Year

  • Artemis Orchestra

  • Gemma Farrell Quintet

  • Holli Scott

  • Jessica Carlton

Metal / Heavy Act of the Year

  • Ivory Dusk

  • LATE 90s

  • Primrose Path

  • Psychedelic Porn Crumpets

  • Yomi Ship

Punk / Hardcore Act of the Year

  • RATSALAD.

  • Spacerhead

  • The Chain

  • The Points

  • The Volcanics

Pop Act of the Year

  • Alter Boy

  • Birdland

  • Boox Kid

  • Elianie

  • Ricky Neil Jr

R&B / Funk / Soul Act of the Year

  • Drea

  • Elianie

  • Jade Rich

  • PERSIA

  • TAB Family

Regional Act of the Year

  • Adele Oliver

  • Dave Kent

  • Don’t Tell Daisy

  • RATSALAD.

  • Savanah Solomon

Rock Act of the Year

  • DICE

  • Fool Nelson

  • Ivory Dusk

  • LATE 90s

  • Paint

EVENT / VENUE / BUSINESS AWARDS

Live Music Event of the Year

  • ARRIVAL

  • Hottest 100 Kick-Ons – Double U Events

  • Perth International Jazz Festival

  • Super Sunday Session 2024

  • YardStock

Live Music Venue of the Year

  • Honky Tonk Blues

  • Indian Ocean Hotel

  • Lucky Bay Brewery

  • Milk Bar

  • The Llama Lounge

Live Sound Engineer of the Year

  • Brad Holder

  • Jessica Howell

  • René de Vries

Recording Studio / Producer of the Year

  • Calvin Bennett Studios

  • Dylan Ollivierre

  • Fatback Productions

  • Oracle Sound

  • Sleepwalker’s Dread

GOLDEN WAMi AWARD NOMINEES

  • Amber Jean Hatton

  • Chris Wheeldon

  • Greg Sanders

  • Kelsie Miller

  • Skinny O’Leary