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. WAM first received project funding from the state government in 1989, and in the early 1990s the word "rock" was dropped from the title to give the organisation scope to take on a broader constituency.
In 1994 the inaugural Kiss My WAMi Original Contemporary Music Festival was held. Other programs that have been successfully undertaken include the Act of Youth series of all-ages shows, the WA Song Contest (now WAM Song of the Year), Women in Rock and an annual CD compilation of Western Australian musical artists (the first "The Western Front" was undertaken in 1992 and featured The Pink Fluffy Bunnies, Allegiance and Storytime amongst others.)
The 2001 WAMi Awards commenced with an opening party on Thursday 13 September 2001 and a closing party at the Globe Theatre on Sunday 16 September 2001.
WAM's annual original contemporary music festival celebrated its 10th birthday in 2003. The metro component of the Kiss My WAMi Festival ran from Thursday 4 September through to Sunday 14 September.
In 2004 WAM took the decision to instigate a new "WAM Hall of Fame". The intention is to induct people who have made outstanding contributions to the Western Australian contemporary music industry into this Hall of Fame each year during the WAMi Festival.
The collection of luminaries of the Western Australian music industry were recognised with a presentation ceremony at the WAMi Weekender opening party held in Foundation Week, 3–8 June 2004. The following is an amalgamation of people who had been previously recognised through various WAM awards since 1985 and were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.
The inductees were:
Joe CiprianiSteve GordonBrian PeacockMicheal Dwyer (editor Xpress magazine, Melody Maker & reporter Rolling Stone (Australia))Peter WoodwardAnna Gare (The Jam Tarts)Dom Mariani (The Stems, The Someloves, DM3, Dom Mariani & the Majestic Kelp)John Meyer (Everest, Airforce, Saracen, Rose Tattoo, John Meyer Band, Chain)Shirley (née Smith) PocheeMark GengeSuze DeMarchi (Baby Animals)Lucky Oceans (The Zydecats)Kim Salmon (The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon, Kim Salmon and the Surrealists)Steve TallisRichard LaneBob GordonRTRFMBrett RoweLuke RinaldiThe 2005 WAMi Awards were held on Tuesday 22 February, hosted by Triple J's Robbie Buck. The WAMi Awards were held in the beautiful outdoor setting of the Beck's Verandah, at the Perth Concert Hall. The stars were shining as award winners were presented their WAMi cakes. Jebediah, Carus, The Kill Devil Hills, Red Jezebel, Dom Mariani and the Majestic Kelp and The Panda Band performed live at the ceremony. Inductees into the WAM Hall of Fame were Bon Scott (AC/DC), Martin Clarke and Dave Hole.
The 2006 WAMi Awards were held on Tuesday 21 February on the Becks Verandah at the Perth Concert Hall, hosted again by Robbie Buck (from Triple J). The awards featured performances by The Panics, Snowman, The Fuzz and Schvendes plus a surprise special guest performance from John Butler. Inductions into the WAM Hall of Fame were Stephen and Alan Pigram (The Pigram Brothers), James Baker (Hoodoo Gurus, The Scientists, Beasts of Bourbon and The Manikins) and David McComb (The Triffids/The Blackeyed Susans).
Most Popular Act - Eskimo JoeMost Popular Album - Gyroscope - Are You Involved?Most Popular Single/EP - Schvendes - "Turn Out Your Lights"Most Popular Live Act - GyroscopeFavourite Newcomer - Eleventh He Reaches LondonMost Popular Music Video - End of Fashion - "O Yeah"Most Popular Music Website - PerthbandsMost Popular Music Venue - Rosemount HotelMost Popular Music Event - Big Day OutGolden WAMi for contribution to the local music industry - Luke RinaldiManagement Award for outstanding achievement - Philip StevensMedia Award for outstanding contribution - RTRFMBest Record Producer/Engineer - Dave Parkin (Jebediah, Red Jezebel, Snowman)Best Live Sound Engineer - Michael ‘Fletch’ Fletcher [1]Best WA Record Label - Jarrah RecordsMost Promising New Act - SchvendesBest Indigenous Act - Richard WalleyBest Indie/Pop Act - The Panda BandBest Rock Act - GyroscopeBest Hard Rock/Metal Act - KarnivoolBest Punk Act - GyroscopeBest Commercial Pop Act - Eskimo JoeBest Urban Music Act - DownsydeBest Blues/Roots Act - The Kill Devil HillsBest Jazz Act - Hip Mo ToastBest World Music Act - B Movie HeroesBest Country Music Act - The Kill Devil HillsBest Funk Act - Bobby Blackbird and the BluejaysBest Live Electronic Act - AstronautBest Electronic Producer - PendulumBest Guitarist - Drew Goddard (Karnivool)Best Female Vocalist - Katy Steele (Little Birdy)Best Instrumentalist - Tristen Parr (Schvendes, Fall Electric)Best Bassist -Ben Franz (The Waifs)Best Drummer - Gabriel Nicotra (The Panda Band, Rollerskates)Best DJ - Greg PackerBest Male Vocalist - Andy Citawarman (Snowman)The 2007 WAMi Awards were held on Wednesday 21 February co-hosted by Triple J's Robbie Buck and Rosie Beaton. The WAMi Awards saw a return to the Beck’s Verandah, at the Perth Concert Hall and after years of presenting cakes to WAMi Award winners, 2007 sees the winners presented with a WAMington. Eskimo Joe gave a special acoustic performance with performances by Little Birdy, Dave Hole, The Stems and WAMi nominees Double Entendre. The Farris Brothers from INXS were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.
Most Popular ActEskimo JoeKarnivoolSnowmanThe Panda BandMost Popular Album
Bob Evans - Suburban SongbookEskimo Joe - Black Fingernails, Red WineSnowman - SnowmanThe Panda Band - This Vital ChapterMost Popular Single/EPEskimo Joe - "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"Little Birdy - "Come On, Come On"Schvendes - "Small Mercies, Sweet Graves"Sex Panther - "Killer Pink"Most Popular Live Act
Eskimo JoeKarnivoolSchvendesSnowmanFavourite Newcomer
Birds of TokyoMink Mussel CreekStreetlightSugar ArmyMost Popular Music Video
Eskimo Joe - "Black Fingernails, Red Wine"Little Birdy - "Come On, Come On"Snowman - "You Are A Casino"Antistatic - "Stand Up In Disguise"Most Popular Music Website
Perthsounds.comRockus.com.auPerthbands.comwam.asn.auMost Popular Music Venue
Amplifier BarHyde Park HotelMojosRosemount HotelMost Popular Music Event
Big Day OutIn The PinesWAMi FestivalSouthboundMost Promising New Act
Faith In PlasticsMink Mussel CreekStreetlightSugar ArmyBest Record Producer/Engineer
Al SmithDave ParkinShaun O'CallaghanAdam SparkMedia Award-Individual
Bob GordonDave CutbushMike WaferPeter BarrBest Male Vocalist
Andy Citawarman (Snowman)Ian Kenny (Karnivool/Birds of Tokyo)Justin Burford (End Of Fashion)Kavyen Temperley (Eskimo Joe)Best Female Vocalist
Abbe May (The Fuzz)Katy Steele (Little Birdy)Rachael Dease (Schvendes)Storm Wyness (Sex Panther)Best Guitarist
Ant Gray (Schvendes)Drew Goddard (Karnivool)Sean Pollard (New Rules for Boats)Jeremy Martin (Eleventh He Reaches London)Best Bassist
Ben Franz (The Waifs)Benjamin Golby (New Rules for Boats)David Namour (Rollerskates/The Panda Band)Pete Jeavons (Thrust)Best Drummer
Gabriel Nicotra (Rollerskates/The Panda Band)Ian Chater (The Bank Holidays)Rob Nassif (Gyroscope)Steve Judd (Karnivool)Best Instrumentalist
Alex Archer (The Kill Devil Hills)Stephen Callan (Rollerskates/The Panda Band)Tristan Parr (Schvendes)Andy Citawarman (Snowman)Best Electronic Producer
HiRO?Lo-Key FuPendulumShane NortonBest Blues/Roots Act
The Kill Devil HillsAndrew WintonBlue ShaddyTobyBest Country Music Act
Connie Kis AndersenRonni Rae RiversFelicity GroomThe Jayco BrothersBest Rock Act
SchvendesThe Wednesday SocietySnowman- winnerThe SilentsBest Indi Pop Act
New Rules For BoatsThe Bank Holidays- winnerInstitut PolaireFaith In PlasticsBest Indigenous Act
The Pigram Brothers- winnerRichard WalleyAlice HainesBartlettManagement Award
Heath Bradby- winnerPhillip StevensScott AdamJuliet JohnMedia Award-Organisation
Drum PerthRTRFM- winnerXpressRockusBest DJ
Dan The Man- winnerFdelCharlie BucketMoflo LeighBest Hardcore/Punk Act
Miles AwayFrom The RuinsEleventh He Reaches London- winnerExtortionBest Hard Rock Metal Act
Karnivool- winnerSubtruckPathogenVoyagerBest Commercial Pop Act
Eskimo Joe- winnerThe Sleepy JacksonLittle BirdyKevin MitchellBest Jazz Act
Sam AnningVOID- winnerMatt JodrellMace Francis OrchestraBest WA Record Label
Blazing StrumpetJarrah Records- winnerQStik RecordsSic Squared RecordsGolden WAMi
Heath Bradby (Manager -Snowman (band))Peter Barr (RTRFM)- winnerPaul Sloan (promoter)Scott Adam (QStik Records)Best Sound Engineer (live or studio)
Al SmithDave Parkin- winnerIan StuartLuke WillotBest Urban/ Hip Hop Act
Downsyde- winnerDraphtChe'NelleHunterBest Live Electronic Act
Sir ApplePendulum (band)|Pendulum Live- winnerFdelThe ResonanceBest Funk Act
LysistrataThe RoastThe CruxBobby Blackbird and the Bluejays- winnerBest World Act
Double Entendre- winnerCollective LatinoZarmDavid Hyams And The Miles To Go BandThe 2008 WAMi Awards were held at the Perth Festival Beck’s Music Box (on the Esplanade, Perth) on Thursday 21 February. The event was co-hosted by Caroline Tran (Triple J) and Peter Barr (RTRFM 92.1). The WAMi Awards night included live performances by Jebediah, Birds of Tokyo, Blue Shaddy, Yabu Band with special guests Groovylips and the Yang, Felicity Groom and the Black Black Smoke and DJ's Dan the Man & Rok Riley. The WAM Hall of Fame, was not part of the ceremony, with the Executive Director of WAM, Paul Bodlovich, announcing that WAM were planning to hold a separate Hall of Fame event later in the year. The winners and the nominees of the 2008 WAMi's were:
Most Popular ActEskimo JoeJohn Butler TrioThe PanicsSugar ArmyMost Popular Music WebsiteTeknoscapePerthbandsRTRFMRockusMost Popular Live ActGyroscopeKarnivoolSnowmanStreetlightMost Popular Single/EPGyroscope – "Snakeskin"Institut Polaire – "The Fauna and The Flora"Sugar Army – "Where Do You Hide Your Toys?"The Waifs – "Sun Dirt Water"Most Popular AlbumBirds of Tokyo – Day OneJohn Butler Trio – Grand NationalThe Panics – Cruel GuardsRed Jezebel – How I Learnt To Stop WorryingFavourite NewcomerAbbe May and the Rockin’ PneumoniaFelicity Groom and the Black Black SmokeHarlequin LeagueSneaky Weasel GangMost Popular Music VideoGyroscope – "Snakeskin"Institut Polaire – "City Walls and Empires"John Butler Trio – "Good Excuse"Snowman – "Swimming With Sharks"Most Popular Music EventIn The PinesPerth International Arts FestivalSouthboundThe WAMi AwardsMost Popular VenueAmplifier BarHyde Park HotelMojo's BarRosemount HotelGolden WAMiHeath BradbyJuliet JohnPeter BarrSteph EdwardesMost Promising New ActAbbe May and the Rockin’ PneumoniaAstral TravelFelicity Groom and the Black Black SmokeHarlequin LeagueBest Sound Engineer (Live or Studio)George KailisIan StewartLaurie SinagraLuke WillottBest Record Producer/EngineerAdam SparkAl SmithDave ParkinShaun O’CallaghanBest WA Record LabelBlazing Strumpet RecordsJarrah RecordsLove Is My VelocityQstik RecordsMedia Award IndividualBob GordonDave CutbushMike WaferPeter BarrMedia Award OrganisationThe Drum Media magazineRockus.com.auRTRFM 92.1Xpress MagazineManagement AwardSteph EdwardesPhilip StevensHeath BradbyJuliet JohnBest Rock ActBirds of TokyoCapital CitySnowmanSugar ArmyBest Commercial Pop ActEskimo JoeLittle BirdyThe PanicsRed JezebelBest Indie Pop ActThe Bank HolidaysThe Burton Cool SuitInstitut PolaireNew Rules For BoatsBest Hardcore/Punk ActExtortionThe HomicidesMiles AwayProject MayhemBest Hard Rock/Metal ActCeaseEleventh He Reaches LondonKarnivoolPathogenBest Blues/Roots ActAbbe May and The Rockin’ PneumoniaThe Dave Mann CollectiveJohn Butler TrioThe Kill Devil HillsBest Funk ActThe BluejaysFunkolaLysistrataSunshine BrothersBest Jazz ActGraham Wood QuintetMace Francis OrchestraMatt Jodrell QuartetVoidBest Country Music ActThe Jayco BrothersJeff StrongThe Kill Devil HillsPolly MedlenBest Urban/ Hip Hop ActChe’NelleDownsydeFdelRhyme AudialBest Electronic ActBrash and SassyElectric LimousinePendulumThe TransientsBest DJCharlie BucketDan the ManGreg PackerGruesome TwosomeBest World ActDavid Hyams and The Miles To Go BandElectric Kora LandThe Flying CarpathiansZigatangoBest Indigenous ActBartlettDjivaPeter BrandyThe Pigram BrothersBest Electronic ProducerDave McKinney (Flow Dynamics, Soul Harmonics)PendulumRoly SkenderSardiBest BassistGreg Sanders (Kill Teen Angst)Ian Berney (The Wednesday Society, Sugar Army)Mat Cheetham (Downsyde, Sunshine Brothers)Roy Martinez (Dave Mann Collective, Cinema Prague)Best GuitaristAndrew WintonAdam Spark (Birds of Tokyo)Ant Gray (Schvendes)John ButlerBest Male VocalistBrendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills)Dave MannIan Kenny (Birds of Tokyo)Nathan GauntBest Female VocalistAbbe May (Abbe May and The Rockin’ Pneumonia)Felicity Groom (Felicity Groom and The Black Black Smoke)Katy Steele (Little Birdy)Rachael Dease (Schvendes)Best DrummerAdam Weston (Birds of Tokyo)Nigel Bird (Bob Evans, Mo Wilson and the Drivers)Pete Guazzelli (Fall Electric)Russell Loasby (Institut Polaire)Best InstrumentalistAlex Archer (The Kill Devil Hills, Felicity Groom & the Black Black Smoke)Glenn Sarangapany (Birds of Tokyo)Tara John (Schvendes)Tristan Parr (Schvendes, Fall Electric)The 2009 WAMi Awards were held at the Metro City nightclub on Thursday 7 May, with the event hosted by Tex Perkins. The WAMi Awards night included live performances by Drapht, The Kill Devil Hills, Djva, Project Mayhem and the Sneaky Weasel Gang. Dave Faulkner (The Victims, Hoodoo Gurus) was inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame, as a separate event on Wednesday, 6 May 2009.
Most Popular ActBirds of TokyoSugar ArmyTame ImpalaThe Kill Devil HillsMost Popular Live ActBirds of TokyoGyroscopeTame ImpalaThe Kill Devil HillsMost Popular AlbumAbbe May and the Rockin' Pneumonia - Howl and MoanBirds of Tokyo - UniversesSnowman - The Horse, The Rat and The SwanThe Painkillers - Love CancerMost Popular Single/EPDrapht - "Jimmy Recard"End of Fashion - "Fussy"Felicity Groom - "Treasures"Tame Impala - "Tame Impala" (EP)Favourite NewcomerApricot RailBoys Boys Boys!Tame ImpalaWill Stoker and the EmbersMost Popular Music VideoDownsyde - "Fortune and Fame"Felicity Groom - "Criminal"Sugar Army - "Acute"Tame Impala - "Half Full Glass of Wine"Most Popular Music EventBig Day Out PerthIn The PinesLaneway FestivalSouthboundMost Popular Music VenueAmplifier BarThe BakeryFly by Night Musicians ClubRosemount HotelMost Popular Music Websitewww.fasterlouder.com.au (Perth)www.perthbands.com.auwww.rtrfm.com.auwww.spaceships.news.com.auGolden WAMiPeter BarrKristy PinderDavid CutbushSteph EdwardesMost Promising New ActApricot RailBoys Boys Boys!Tame ImpalaThe Scotch of Saint JamesBest Male VocalistBrendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills)Ian Kenny (Birds of Tokyo, Karnivool)Kevin Parker (Tame Impala)Pat McLaughlin (Sugar Army)Best Female VocalistFelicity GroomAbbe MayMiranda Pollard (New Rules for Boats)Rachel Dease (Schvendes)Best GuitaristAndrew Ryan (Fall Electric, Felicity Groom and The Black Black Smoke, Adam Said Galore)Andrew WintonLuke Dux (The Floors, Will Stoker and the Embers)Michael Vdelli (Vdelli)Best BassistIan Berney (Sugar Army)Ryan Dux (The Floors, The Kills Devil Hills, Will Stoker and the Embers)Roy Martinez (The Yabu Band, Cinema Prague)Dom Simper (Tame Impala)Best DrummerMalcolm Clark (The Sleepy Jackson, Circuits of the Sun)Matt Maguire (Schvendes, Adam Said Galore)Shaun Sibbes (Circuits of the Sun)Jay Watson (Tame Impala, Pond)Best InstrumentalistAlex Archer (The Kill Devil Hills, The Devil and Abbe May, Felicity Groom and The Black Black Smoke)Jaymes Brown (Voltaire Twins)Lee Jones (Circuits of the Sun, Astronaut)Tristen Parr (Schvendes, Fall Electric)Best Electronic ProducerAdrian SardiPendulumTakuTomás FordBest DJCharlie BucketDan The ManPetrosexTravisBest Rock ActBirds of TokyoSugar ArmyTame ImpalaThe Kill Devil HillsBest Commercial Pop ActBob EvansBoys Boys Boys!Eskimo JoeThe PanicsBest Indie Pop ActBoys Boys Boys!Felicity Groom and the Black Black SmokeRed JezebelUmpireBest Hardcore / Punk ActEleventh He Reaches LondonExtortionProject MayhemThe PainkillersBest Hard Rock / Metal ActCeaseChaos DivineThe Devil Rides OutVoyagerBest Blues / Roots ActAbbe May and the Rockin’ PneumoniaAndrew WintonSimon Kelly BandThe Kill Devil HillsBest Funk ActSneaky Weasel GangThe BignessSunshine BrothersThe TyphoonsBest Jazz ActJohannes Luebbers DectetThe Graham Wood TrioTroy RobertsVOID'Best Country Music ActJane Germain and the YahoosThe Fancy BrothersThe Kill Devil HillsThe Lazy RailwayBest Urban/Hip Hop ActDownsydeDraphtMC AbleThe TyphoonsBest Live Electronic ActPendulumThe TransientsThe Voltaire TwinsTomás FordBest World ActGrace BarbeDavid Hyams and the Miles To Go BandMuktiZarmBest Live Sound EngineerDave CarterIan StewartLuke WillottRene De VriesBest Record Producer/EngineerAlan Smith - Begerk! Recording StudioDave Parkin - Blackbird StudioLaurie McCallum - Sumo Sound StudioRob Grant - Poons HeadIndigenous Act of the YearDjivaPeter BrandyThe Yabu BandWarangka BandBest WA based Record LabelFirestarterGood Cop Bad Cop RecordsJarrah RecordsLove Is My VelocityMedia Award (Individual)Aarom WilsonBob GordonDave CutbushMike WaferMedia Award (Organisation)Drum Mediaperthbands.comRTRFMXpress MagazineManagement AwardHeath BradbySteph EdwardesJodie ReganPhilip StevensThe 2010 WAMi Awards were announced Thursday 20 May 2010 at Capitol Nightclub, Perth, with the event hosted by Lindsay "The Doctor" McDougall (Triple J) and Peter Barr (RTRFM). The WAMi Awards night included live performances by Sugar Army, Will Stoker and the Embers, the Brow Horn Orchestra, Black Poet and Hayley Beth. The 2010 WAMi Craft Awards were announced on Monday 17 May at the Rosemount Hotel, North Perth. Matt Taylor (Chain, Matt Taylor Band) was inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.
Most Popular ActBirds of TokyoGyroscopeKarnivoolSugar ArmyMost Popular Live ActBoys Boys Boys!KarnivoolSugar ArmyTomás FordMost Popular Music WebsiteFasterlouder.com.auPerthbands.comRtrfm.com.auSpaceshipnews.com.auMost Popular AlbumEskimo Joe - InshallaJohn Butler Trio – April UprisingKarnivool – Sound AwakeSugar Army – The Parallels Amongst OurselvesFavourite NewcomerEmperorsThe JackardsThe Joe KingsTim & JeanMost Popular Music VenueAmplifier BarMojos BarRocket RoomRosemount HotelMost Popular Single / EPEskimo Joe – "Foreign Land"French Rockets / Injured Ninja – 12" Split + DVDJohn Butler Trio – "One Way Road"Umpire – "Streamers"Most Popular Music VideoBlac Blocs - "NVDA"Brash and Sassy – "No Milk For You"Injured Ninja – "IDDQD"Sugar Army – "Tongues in Cheeks"Most Popular Music EventBig Day Out (Perth)In the PinesSoundwave (Perth)St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (Perth)Most Promising New Act*Boom! Bap! Pow!EmperorsGoodnight TigerThe Joe KingsBest Live Sound EngineerDave CarterIan StewartJames NewhouseRene De VriesBest Record Producer / EngineerAl SmithDave ParkinMax DuckerRob AgostiniIndigenous Act of the YearDjivaMoana DreamingPeter BrandyYabu BandBest WA Based Record LabelFirestarter MusicGood Cop Bad CopJarrah RecordsWalking HorseMedia Award, IndividualAarom WilsonBob GordonDave CutbushMike WaferMedia Award, OrganisationFasterlouder.com.auRTRFMThe Drum MediaX-Press MagazineManagement AwardJodie ReganLaith TierneyPhilip StevensSteph EdwardesGolden WAMiAarom WilsonAndrew RyanDave CutbushPeter BarrBest Male VocalistBrendon Humphries (The Kill Devil Hills)Ian Kenny (Birds of Tokyo, Karnivool)Pat McLaughlin (Sugar Army)Will Stoker (Will Stoker & the Embers)Best Female VocalistAbbe MayFelicity GroomHayley BethNovac Bull (Boom! Bap! Pow!)Best GuitaristAndrew Ryan (Adam Said Galore, Felicity Groom & the Black Black Smoke, Fall Electric)Drew Goddard (Karnivool)Jay Marriott (The Novocaines)Luke Dux (The Floors, Timothy Nelson & the Infidels, Will Stoker & the Embers)Best BassistAnthony Jackson (Birds of Tokyo)Cameron Hines (Mile End/Mongrel Country)Ian Berney (Sugar Army)Ryan Dux (The Floors, The Kill Devil Hills, Will Stoker and the Embers)Best DrummerAdam Weston (Birds of Tokyo, Sons of Rico)Ben Stacy (Tangled Thoughts of Leaving)Jamie Sher (Sugar Army)Matt Maguire (Schvendes, Adam Said Galore)Best InstrumentalistAlex Archer (The Kill Devil Hills, Abbe May, Felicity Groom and the Black Black Smoke)Chris Cobilis (The Tigers, The Sabre Tooth Tigers, smrts)Glenn Sarangapany – (Birds of Tokyo)Tristan Parr (Schvendes, Fall Electric)Best Electronic ProducerTomás FordNaikTrilby Temperley (Cloud Kollectiv, She Selexx)ShockOneBest DJCharlie BucketMicahRex MonsoonShockOneBest Rock ActKarnivoolSugar ArmyTame ImpalaThe Kill Devil HillsBest Commercial Pop ActBoys Boys Boys!Eskimo JoeGyroscopeTim & JeanBest Indie Pop Act6s + 7sBoys Boys Boys!Felicity Groom and the Black Black SmokeUmpireBest Hardcore / Punk ActBreak EvenChainsaw HookersExtortionProject MayhemBest Hard Rock / Metal ActChaos DivineEleventh He Reaches LondonThe Devil Rides OutVoyagerBest Blues / Roots ActAbbe MayBlue ShaddyCal Peck and the TrampsThe Kill Devil HillsBest Funk ActBoom! Bap! Pow!FunkallerosThe Brow Horn OrchestraSneaky Weasel GangBest Jazz ActAdam Hall and the Velvet PlayboysJamie Oehlers QuartetJohannes Luebbers DectetThe Graham Wood TrioBest Country Music ActConnie Kis AndersenJane Germain and the YahoosThe Fancy BrothersThe Jayco BrothersBest Urban Hip Hop ActDownsydeDraphtMathasThe TyphoonsBest Electronic ActNaikThe TransientsTomás FordVoltaire TwinsBest World ActDavid Hyams and the Miles To Go BandGrace BarbéZiggy New GenerationZydecatsThe 2011 WAMi Awards were announced on Saturday 28 May at The Bakery, James Street Northbridge, with the event hosted by Dylan Lewis (Video Hits) and Dom Alessio (triple j‘s Home and Hosed). Record producer and engineer, the late Shaun O'Callaghan, The Waifs and Pete Carroll (former RTRFM manager and manager The Panics) were all inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.
Running annually alongside the WAMI awards, the Kiss My Camera competition invites photographers, music lovers and photomedia artists to submit their WA music pictures for selection by a panel of judges. Since its inception in 2009 the finalists have been featured in the Western Australian Museum for several months once the judges have selected the winner, after this the exhibition tours exhibition spaces in regional Western Australia.
The 2012 WAMi Awards were announced on Saturday 2 June at The Bakery, James Street Northbridge, with the event hosted by Claire Hooper (Good News Week) and Dom Alessio. Comedian Tim Minchin, the late Robert Hunter, and the former CEO of WAM, Paul Bodlovich, were inducted into the WAM Hall of Fame.
