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.[1] 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 1989 the inaugural WA Song Contest commenced, in 2002 it was rebranded as the WAM Song of the Year.[citation needed]
The WAM Song of the Year is open to all residents of Western Australia. The song must be the original work of the songwriter(s). Songwriters with a publishing deal can only enter the Professional category.
In 2003 there were 1,247 entries and 75 shortlisted nominees in the 15 genre categories. Winners each received $1,000 (Children & Youth winners received $500) and a days recording time at a top Perth studio. The Grand Prize winner received the opportunity to have a promotional single recorded, pressed and released among other select opportunities.
Songs for Kids – "Pirlpirltji" – L. Hazelton, A. Ovi, S. Stanford
Soundtrack/ Filmscore/Experimental – "Green Lantern" – Johannes Luebbers
World/Multicultural – "Day Oh" – Eloy Cardenas
2004
The WAM Song of the Year for 2004 was announced at the Fly by Night Club in Fremantle on Thursday 16 September 2004. The evening featured performances from past winners including Andrew Horabin and Lynn Hazelton, as well as finalists for the 2005 competition. The WAM Song of the Year was presented by the Minister for the Arts the Hon. Sheila McHale. There was over 1,300 songs entered in the competition with 75 works nominated by the industry panels as finalists in the 15 genre categories.
ASME Primary Category – "Sidewalk Surfer" – The Flairz
Indigenous – "Hardway" – The Hill (John Bullen, Jarred Wall)
Outstanding Regional Song – "Time for You to Go" – Lauren Brede[5]
2005
The WAM Song of the Year for 2005 was announced at the Fly By Night Club in Fremantle on Thursday 27 October 2005. The evening featured performances from past winners including Andrew Horabin and Lynn Hazelton, as well as finalists for the 2005 competition. Performing on the night were The Bank Holidays, Lake of Bass, New Rules For Boats, Peter Brandy, The Flairz and the 2004 Song of the Year winner, Lauren Brede. The WAM Song of the Year was presented by the Minister for the Arts the Hon. Sheila McHale. There were close to 1,500 songs entered in the competition with 86 works nominated by the industry panels as finalists in the 17 genre categories.
The individual category award winners were:
Blues & Roots – "4 Men Dead" – Kevin Smith
Country – "Lord I Want an Exit" – Emily Barker
Electronic/Dance – "We Gave Colour Away" – Harvey Rae and Hiro? (Thread)
Gospel – "Learning to Say" – Mark Cullen
Heavy Rock/Metal – "Falling" – Shannon de Bie
Indigenous Song of the Year – "Long Time Ago" – Peter Brandy
Jazz – "Storm" – Marnie Kent and Grant Windsor (Ginger Blu Collective)
Love – "Drunkard's Wife" – Pete Stone
Mixed Bag – "Then You Appear" – Damian Crosbie (The Panda Band)
Pop – "Sleepy Little Death Toll Town" – Damian Crosbie (The Panda Band)[6]
Regional Song of the Year – "Lord I Want an Exit" – Emily Barker
Rock – "Information" – Sascha Ion, Ronan Charles, Stuart Leach (One Horse Town)
School Primary School Aged – "Holey Cheeses" – Oliver Bradley, Albert Loss
School Lower Secondary School Aged – "Memory Lane" – Wesley Fuller
School Upper Secondary School Aged – "The Best is Yet to Come" – Ben Blondel
Urban – "Take 5" – Tsunami
World and Folk – "Long Time Ago" – Peter Brandy
2006
The WAM Song of the Year for 2006 was announced on Thursday 19 October 2006 at the Fly By Night Club in Fremantle with awards in 17 different categories. Performing on the night were Kavyen Temperley from Eskimo Joe, The Panda Band, Abbe May and The Rockin' Pneumonia, One Horse Town, the Catherine Noblet Quartet and The Watts.[7][8] Presenters from Xpress Magazine, The West Australian, RTRFM, ABC Radio, Nova 93.7, Drum Media, Network 10, APRA, Perth International Arts Festival and Minister for the Arts, the Honorable Sheila McHale announced the winners. The winners of most categories were awarded $1,000 cash and 1 day of recording time in a leading Perth studio. The winner of the Grand Prize received an additional 3 days recording time with producer Rob Grant at Poons Head Studios and the pressing of 500 promotional singles/EPs through Westlink Multimedia/MGM.[9]
World/Folk – "Mon Ankor Anmourer" by Grace Barbé, James Searle
2007
The 2007 WAM Song of the Year was announced at the Fly By Night in Fremantle, on Wednesday 31 October 2007. There were eighteen category winners and included for the first year a professional category where published Western Australian based songwriters are given the chance to enter their works in WA's premier song writing Awards.[12]
The individual category award winners were:[13][14]
Blues 'n' Roots – "Lara Clare" by Craig Sinclair
Country – "Take Me With You" by Polly Medlen
Electronic / Dance – "Hot Property" by Hayley McLennan and Simon Sieradzki
Gospel – "My Hallelujah" by Paul Morrison
Heavy Rock/Metal – "Broken Eyes" by Brett Jones, Johnny Kyi & Nigel Watts
Indigenous – "Kick the Monkey" by Jason Bartlett & Phillip Bartlett
The 2008 WAM Song of the Year was announced at the Fly By Night in Fremantle, on Thursday 9 October 2008. The 85 nominees in 17 categories were announced on Monday 22 September. The Grand Prize for the WAM Song of the Year 2008 included a cash prize of $5,000, together with a 3-day recording session at Poons Head Recording Studio and 500 CDs by DiskBank.[15]
For the first time, the public were invited to listen to and vote for a nominee in the Most Popular Song category. Public voting was later cancelled after claims of technical issues allowing multiple votes, it was replaced by judging by Sunday Times and PerthNOW entertainment staff.[16] The professional category was also cancelled due to lack of numbers. Over 400 songwriters from throughout Western Australia submitted 1640 songs, the second highest number of entries received in the competition's 19-year history.
"Take Me Home" by Them Little Secrets and Fred Rea
2011
2011 WAM Song of the Year was announced by Russell Woolf (Presenter – ABC News Weather & 720 ABC Perth Drive program), at the Fly By Night Musicians' Club.[citation needed]
The sixteen award winners were:
Blues and Roots – "Overdrive" by Matt Cal
Country – "Wheatbelt" by Gary Dobbin
Electronic/Dance – "My Love's (Not Good Enough)" by Bastian's Happy Flight
Experimental – "They Found My Skull in the Nest of a Bird" by Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
Heavy – "Throw Us to the Wind" by Tangled Thoughts of Leaving
Indigenous – "Wangkaja" by John Bennett
Jazz – "Another New Beginnings Again" by Elliot Hughes
Love – "Speak the Truth in Love" by Timothy Nelson
Mentally Healthy – "Reason to Live" by Complete
Pop – "51 Swimsuits" by The Panda Band
Regional – " Until the Siren Sounds" by Junior Bowles
Rock – "Sally" by Sam Carmody
Schools 14 Yrs and below – "I Miss Her" by Katharine Penkin
Schools 15–17 Yrs – "Unkind" by Morgan Bain
Urban / Hip Hop – "Free" by The Stoops featuring Georgie Kay
World/Folk – "Another Sunday Morning" by Rhys Wood
2011 Grand Prize
"Speak the Truth in Love" by Timothy Nelson
2012
2012 WAM Song of the Year was hosted by Darren de Mello from 96FM at the Fly By Night Musicians Club. Rainy Day Women took out the Grand Prize. Performances included Kucka, Yabu Band, Timothy Nelson & amp; The Infidels, and Boom! Bap! Pow![citation needed]
The sixteen award winners were:
Blues and Roots – "Driller" by Dilip n the Davs
Country – "Take Me Home" by The Ghost Hotel
Electronic/Dance – "Slew" by Ylem
Experimental – "Polly (serialkillersundays)" by Kučka
Heavy – " Walk Away" by The Sixth Extinction
Indigenous – "Born on the River" by Jarred Wall [Jake and the Cowboys]
Jazz – "Maelstrom" by Abbey/Foster/Falle
Love – " Falling Outta Love" by Brian Mitra & Jake Webb
Mentally Healthy – " Petrol Paint & Glue" by Yabu Band
Pop – " Sleigh Bed" by Rainy Day Women
Regional – "Heart of a Lion" by Codie Sundstrom
Rock – " Ordinary" by Husband
Schools 14 Yrs and below – " Inside and Out" by Lucinda Nicholls
Schools 15–17 Yrs – "I Think I've Got You" by Morgan Bain
Urban / Hip Hop – " The Ego-dystonic Blues" by FG
World/Folk – "Mother's Petunias" by Brayden Sibbald
2012 Grand Prize
"Sleigh Bed" by Rainy Day Women
2013
2013 WAM Song of the Year was held at Fly By Night Musicians Club in February 2013. Taking out the Grand Prize, producer Mathas, was awarded the Grand Prize for his song "Nourishment" (also featuring Abbe May). Performances on the night included Rainy Day Women, The Ghost Hotel, Ylem & Deas and Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics.[18]
The sixteen award winners were:
Blues and Roots – "High Tide" by Jordan McRobbie
Country – "First And Last" by Graphic Fiction Heroes
Electronic/Dance – "Nourishment" by Mathas (featuring Abbe May)
Experimental – "So We Beat On, Boats Against The Current" by Cycle~ 440
Folk – "No Such Thing as Waste" by Formidable Vegetable Sound System
Heavy – "Frankenstein" by Sleepfreak
Indigenous – "Friends" by Jarred Wall of Jake and the Cowboys
Jazz – "Avina" by Nick Abbey
Mentally Healthy – " Hurting Bird" by Rachel Gorman
Love – "Falling Outta Love" by Brian Mitra & Jake Webb [Sugarpuss]
Schools 14 & Under – "Listen" by Emmanuel Navarro aka ENAV
Schools 15–17 Yrs – "Could Love" by Julia Nicholls
Urban / Hip Hop – "Nourishment" by Mathas feat Abbe May
World – "ANANTH: The Endless Dance" by 7 Beats
2013 Grand Prize
"Nourishment" by Mathas (featuring Abbe May)
2014
2014 WAM Song of the Year was held at the B Shed warehouse in Fremantle, with Kučka taking out the Grand Prize.Performances on the night included: Methyl Ethel and Grace Barbé, plus Lilt and DJ John Safari.[citation needed]
Schools 14 & Under: "Shattered Heart" by Ava Sharp
Schools 15 – 17: "Can't Help This Feeling" by Electrocity Ensemble
Urban / Hip Hop: "Flewnt" by Kya Kyana
World: "Bahar" by Tara Tiba
2018/19 Grand Prize
"Greg's Discount Chemist" by Carla Geneve
2020
The 2020 WAM Song of the Year was held on 29 July 2020. Taking out the overall Grand Prize win for the second year in a row was Albany born singer-songwriter Carla Geneve with her song, "2001".[23]
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