WAM Song of the Year nominees revealed
WAM have revealed the nominees for their 2024 Song of the Year Competition.
Presented by Act Belong Commit, this year’s competition drew from over 1050 original songs from artists across the state, highlighting the abundance of songwriting talent our local music scene has to offer.
The 2024 nominees include a blend of emerging and established talents spanning various genres, ages and backgrounds, with a multitude of artists being nominated in several categories.
Dominating the nominee pool are previous winners RinRin, who have accrued an impressive four nominations. Much-loved acts King Ibis, Grievous Bodily Calm and Joan & the Giants are just some of the acts receiving two nominations this year.
Judged by a panel of seasoned national and local industry professionals, WAM’s annual competition provides songwriters an opportunity to have their music heard and evaluated by some of the industry’s most credible names.
The winners will be revealed at the 2024 Song of the Year awards night at Freo.Social on Wednesday, June 19, where they’ll be taking home a share in $40,000 worth of prizes, and joining an esteemed group of past winners including Stella Donnelly, Little Birdy, Abbe May, The Waifs and more.
“We are thrilled to present another year of Song of the Year, a testament to the incredible songwriting talent we have here in WA,” said WAM Executive Director, Livia Carre. “The feedback from judges this year was unanimous: the songs submitted were of outstanding quality, making the scoring exceptionally tight.”
“To have received a top 20 spot or nomination is an outstanding achievement, and you should all be very proud. Your dedication and creativity have truly elevated the standard of songwriting in our community. Thanks again to our presenting partner Act Belong Commit and to all our sponsors. Without you, we couldn’t make this celebration of music and talent possible.”
Check out the full list of nominees below:
ACT BELONG COMMIT
Presented by Healthway | Studio Sponsor Sundown Studio
Beautiful Day Sophian
Feelin’ Fine Sgt. Hulka
Friends Drea
Harmony Rholea
Laugh Sofia Gale
BLUES/ROOTS
Studio Sponsor James Buchanan
Everything’s Divine Finn Pearson Band
Feelin Fine’ Sgt. Hulka
Is this Love Helen Townsend
Raised by Rivers Sash Seabourne
Rhiannon Blues Simone Keane
COUNTRY
Studio Sponsor Poons Head
Do or Die Mike Goodwin
FIFO Song: Where I’m Not Rhys Wood
Is this Love Helen Townsend
Leave the Light On Codee-Lee & Ray Jones
Rodeo Claudia Tripp
ELECTRONIC
Presented by The Bird | Studio Sponsor Calvin Bennett Productions
Borderline Shrink Huey Brazadich
Corrections Kaikobad
Feet Pics Alannah Chapman, Calvin Bennett, lightheart
Spirals Grievous Bodily Calm
Supreme Project Bexx
EXPERIMENTAL
Presented City of Melville | Studio Sponsor Encoder Sound
A Light Scalping SNAW
Conflagration Samarobryn
Shining Mermaid Milk ft. Juliet
Two Face UMBRA Trio
What We Found Beneath the Earth Panamuna Triangle
FOLK
Studio Sponsor Dylan Olliviere
Crush Anna Schneider
Narcissist Joan and the Giants
River Song Angie Colman
Second Thought Maya Ixchell
The Miner Good News Now We Can Eat All the Vampires
GLOBAL
Studio Sponsor JRF Studio
Au Paradis Carla D’amour
Ganga Kaleidoscope Avra Banerjee
Half Sun Half Moon Kohesia
Tapos Na (So Done With) RinRin
The Water Rochelle O’Reilly
HEAVY/METAL
Presented by Milk Bar | Studio Sponsor Oracle Sound
Black Rain MAGE
Miss Miserable RinRin
Mortal & Divine Mayatrix & the Psychics
Raindance Proclivity
Whisper Ivory Dusk
HIP-HOP/RNB
Studio Sponsor Artisan Music
A Prayer Drea
Blind Eye Madoc Plane
Game of Love Rein Mali ft CHISEKO
matter of time Elianie
Reset Racka Chachi
JAZZ
Studio Sponsor Crank Studio
Dijon LUCI
Forest Matt Smith Septet
Huey Lewy Huey Brazadich
Some of the Nothings You Ain’t Gemma Farrell Quintet
Yawp! Grievous Bodily Calm
OUTSTANDING INDIGENOUS
Presented by City of Cockburn | Studio Sponsor James Newhouse/Real2Reel
Beneath My Feet jax mika
Blow it Up Bilya Beats
Don’t Waste Time Boox Kid
Follow the Music Phil Bartlett
Forgotten Town JoKeria
OUTSTANDING REGIONAL
Studio Sponsor Soundbaker
Dad Says I Need to Buy a TV Sunny Day
Floating on Clouds BMP
Holding On Charlie Youngson
Sleeping Darcy Hay
Living in a Tissue Box Lyd Loui and the Star Sailors
POP
Studio Sponsor Sumo Sounds Studios
Beautiful Day Sophian
Favourite Part Jordan Anthony
Nocturnal Hey So Hungry
Patience King Ibis
Wondering Why RubyHoo
PUNK/HARDCORE
Studio Sponsor Vision Studios
Condition of the Mind Crosscheck
Happening to Me Helena.
READY2GO Wesley Black
Same Wave Levi James ft QB
Tapos Na (So Done With) RinRin
ROCK
Presented by Freo.Social | Studio Sponsor John Butler Studio
Born in the Wrong Time Joan and The Giants
Cooling Embers King Ibis
Give it Up Siobhan Cotchin
Love You Later Beach Bleach
Miss Miserable RinRin
SCHOOLS 14 UNDER
Prize Sponsor The Y HQ*
Daydreamer Izzy G
Hide From Me Skye Colcott
If I was a Good Man Luka Babich
The Only Thing (That Matters) Twelve Parsecs
Tired Imogen Whyte
SCHOOLS 15-18
Studio Sponsor Blueroom Studio
Cassie Mariae Cassandra
Ego Tripping Rosalie Chilvers
Nocturnal Hey So Hungry
Rescue Me Angelina Curtis
Stayed Up SOUR
WAM have revealed the nominees for the 2024 Song of the Year Competition. The winners will be revealed at Freo.Social on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Tickets are on sale now from moshtix.com.au