Celebrating what has become a rich and diverse music industry out West overnight, the 2016 WAMFEST was kicked off brilliantly with this year’s WAMAWARDS. Held at the new Gate One Theatre at the Claremont Showgrounds, the event saw Koi Child (pictured) take home awards for four of their five nominated categories, while the likes of Abbe May, Verge Collection, Mathas, Tired Lion and more also took W’s.
The 23rd annual awards featured live performances from the Abbe May Gospel Choir, featuring Joni Hogan and Odette Mercy, Hideous Sun Demon, Lucy Peach, Phil Walley-Stack, Grace Barbé and Psychedelic Porn Crumpets.
Check out the full list of winners below – many of who will be performing through the free Saturday Spectacular event at venues throughout Northbridge! For more information, here HERE.
2016 WAMAWARD WINNERS – GENRES & INDUSTRY
BEST BLUES / ROOTS ACT – Presented by Clancy’s Fremantle
Old Blood
BEST COUNTRY ACT – Presented by 720 ABC Perth
Ruby Boots
BEST ELECTRONIC ACT (live) – Presented by MRA
SLUMBERJACK
BEST EXPERIMENTAL ACT – Presented by Sunset Events
Eduardo Cossio
BEST FOLK ACT – Presented By Parlour
Lucy Peach
BEST INDIGENOUS ACT – Presented by Nannup Music Festival
Gina Williams
BEST JAZZ ARTIST – Presented by The Ellington
Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group
BEST METAL / HEAVY ACT – Presented by the AU Review
Voyager
BEST POP ACT – Presented by Alex Hotel
Methyl Ethel
BEST PUNK / HARDCORE ACT – Presented by Wildergrim
Scalphunter
BEST ROCK ACT – Presented by Badlands Bar
Tired Lion
BEST URBAN ACT – Presented by Avenoir
Koi Child
Mathas
BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT – Presented by Lotterywest
Grace Barbé
BEST ALBUM – Presented by UNIFIED
Koi Child – Koi Child
BEST EP – Presented by RTRFM
Verge Collection – Open Plan Living
BEST SINGLE – Presented by Australia Council for the Arts
Abbe May – “Doomsday Clock”
BEST RECORD LABEL – Presented by Shiny Rabbit
Pilerats
MANAGEMENT AWARD – Presented by Association of Artist Managers (AAM)
Jacob Snell
MEDIA AWARD – Presented by Drug Aware
Caitlin Nienaber (RTRFM)
GOLDEN WAMi – Presented by City of Perth
Jacob Snell
2016 WAMAWARD WINNERS – PUBLIC VOTED
MOST POPULAR ACT – Presented by APRA AMCOS
Koi Child
MOST POPULAR NEW ACT – Presented by Perth Theatre Trust
POW Negro
MOST POPULAR LIVE ACT – Presented by Perth Arena
POW Negro
MOST POPULAR MUSIC VIDEO – Presented by North Metropolitan TAFE
Koi Child – “1-5-9”
MOST POPULAR VENUE – Presented by moshtix
Mojos Bar
MOST POPULAR MUSIC EVENT – Presented by National Live Music Awards
Camp Doogs
2016 WAMAWARD WINNERS – CRAFT
BEST SOUND ENGINEER (live) – Presented by WAAPA
James Newhouse
BEST SOUND ENGINEER (studio) – Presented by SAE Creative Media Institute
Dave Parkin (Blackbird Sound Studio)
BEST RECORD PRODUCER – Presented by Cool Perth Nights
Joel Quartermain (Wastelands Studio)
BEST ELECTRONIC PRODUCER – Presented by Pilerats
Regan Mathews (Ta-ku)
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST – Presented by The Mustang Bar
Abbe May
BEST MALE VOCALIST – Presented by Tone Deaf
Jacob Diamond
BEST GUITARIST – Presented by X-Press
Benjamin Witt
BEST BASSIST – Presented by The West Australian
Vanessa Thornton (Jebediah / The Tommyhawks)
BEST DRUMMER/PERCUSSIONIST – Presented by Mix 94.5
Daniel Susnjar (Daniel Susnjar Afro- Peruvian Jazz Group)
BEST KEYS / SYNTH ARTIST – Presented by The Music Network
Timothy Nelson (Timothy Nelson & The Infidels / The Kill Devil Hills / High Horse)
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