The WAM Awards take place this Friday, November 7, at Capitol, hosted by Tomás Ford and featuring appearances by Timothy Nelson & The Infidels and Sable. Here’s the full list of nominees for the evening (head over to Volume to check out the Craft Awards nominees).
PUBLIC VOTED AWARDS
Presented by The Music
MOST POPULAR ACT
Presented by City Of Perth
John Butler Trio
Pond
San Cisco
Ta-ku
The Love Junkies
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
MOST POPULAR LIVE ACT
Presented by The Rosemount Hotel
Mt. Mountain
Pond
The Kill Devil Hills
The Love Junkies
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
Tired Lion
MOST POPULAR NEW ACT
Presented by Sunset Events
Coin Banks
Dream Rimmy
Fait
Hideous Sun Demon
Methyl Ethyl
Slumberjack
MOST POPULAR EVENT
Presented by YACWA
Camp Doogs
Circo
Hidden Treasures
In The Pines
St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival
State Of The Art
MOST POPULAR VENUE
Presented by Diskbank
Amplifier / Capitol
Mojo’s
The Bakery
The Bird
The Odd Fellow
The Rosemount
MOST POPULAR MUSIC VIDEO
Presented by Shiny Rabbit
Boys Boys Boys! -We Like To Move
John Butler Trio -Only One
Moana -The Killer, My Girl
Sable -Foolin’
Scalphunter -There Will Be Change
Usurper Of Modern Medicine -Motorolla Borealis
INDUSTRY AWARDS
GOLDEN WAMi
Presented by City Of Perth
Andrew Ryan
Bob Gordon
Jodie Regan
Luke Rinaldi
Peter Barr
BEST ALBUM
Presented by Alberts
John Butler Trio -Flesh & Blood
Pond -Hobo Rocket
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels -Terror Terror, Hide It Hide It
Usurper Of Modern Medicine -Omniliberation
BEST SINGLE
Presented by MRA
John Butler Trio -Only One
KUCKA -Unconditional
Sable -Feels So Good
The Love Junkies -Chemical Motivation
2014 BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Presented by triple j
Coin Banks
Lower Spectrum
Mt. Mountain
Pat Chow
Sable
MANAGEMENT AWARD
Presented by Central Institute Of Technology
Jacob Snell
Jodie Regan
Luke Rinaldi
Matt Johnson
MEDIA AWARD
Presented by Worldwide Printing
Solutions
Bob Gordon (X-Press Magazine)
Daniel Cribb (The Music)
Peter Barr (RTRFM)
Simon Collins (The West Australian)
GENRE AWARDS
BEST ROCK ACT
Presented by Central Institute Of
Technology
Pat Chow
Pond
Scalphunter
The Kill Devil Hills
The Love Junkies
BEST PUNK / HARDCORE ACT
Presented by Moshtix
Chainsaw Hookers
Grim Fandango
Leeches
Scalphunter
Vanity
BEST METAL / HEAVY ACT
Presented by Earache
Records
Chaos Divine
Claim The Throne
Forstora
Puck
Voyager
BEST URBAN ACT
Presented by The Poster Girls
Amani Consort
Bryte MC
Coin Banks
Mathas
Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
BEST ELECTRONIC ACT
Presented by X-Press
Magazine
Basic Mind
KUCKA
Lower Spectrum
Mei Saraswati
Slumberjack
BEST EXPERIMENTAL ACT
Presented by X-Press
Magazine
Decibel
Eleventeen Eston
KUCKA
Mei Saraswati
Mudlark
BEST WORLD MUSIC ACT
Presented by Fairbridge
Festival
Formidable Vegetable Sound System
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
Grace Barbé
The Weapon Is Sound
BEST JAZZ ARTIST
Presented by Perth Jazz Society &
The Ellington
Ben Vanderwal
Daniel Susnjar
Jamie Oehlers
Tom O’Halloran
BEST FOLK ACT
Presented by Media Arts Lawyers
David Craft
Helen Shanahan
Jacob Diamond
Morgan Bain
BEST INDIGENOUS ACT
Presented by Noongar Radio
Bradley Hall
Bryte MC
Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse
Stephen Pigram
Fitzroy Express
BEST COUNTRY ACT
Presented by Mustang Bar
Davey Craddock & The Spectacles
Jonny Taylor
Ruby Boots
Stoney Joe
BEST BLUES & ROOTS ACT
Presented by Clancy’s Fish Pub
John Butler Trio
Morgan Bain
Old Blood
Riley Pearce
The Floors
BEST POP ACT
Presented by The Wire
Boys Boys Boys!
Flower Drums
Gunns
Samantha Jade
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
