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Mama Kin Spender is an Australian music duo made up of Mama Kin and Dingo Spender (Offcutts). [1] They released their debut album Golden Magnetic in 2018 [2] and it was nominated for the 2018 ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album. [3]
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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music.
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2018 | Golden Magnetic | Best Blues & Roots Album | Nominated |
The West Australian Music Industry Awards (WAMIs) are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on annually by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc (WAM). [6] [7]
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2013 | Mama Kin | Best Folk Act | Won |
2018 | Mama Kin Spender | Best Blues / Roots Act | Won |
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