Last night saw the best and brightest of WA’s music scene come together to celebrate the very best of 2020 at the WAMAwards.
Taking place as part of WA Music Week, the evening was testament to Western Australia’s vibrant, talented, and resilient music scene, with live performances from winners, Adrian Dzvuke, Noah Dillon and more. The evening even closed out with a special full band performance from Tame Impala – their first in twelve months.
The night’s big winner was Spacey Jane. The Fremantle outfit took home four awards, including Best Pop Act, Most Popular Act, Best Single and then tied with Tame Impala for Best Album. Meanwhile, Grace Barbé was hot on their heels, winning Best Global Music Act, Best Vocalist and Best Bassist.
The much coveted Golden WAMi was awarded to RTRFM’s Will Backler in honour of his work both on and off the mic at the radio station. There was also the opportunity to honour this year’s two Hall of Fame inductees, the late Paul McCarthy and Fitzroy XPress.
Here are all the winners from the 2020 WAMAwards:
CRAFT
Best Bassist presented by Media Arts Lawyers – Grace Barbé
Best Brass/String/Woodwind Instrumentalist presented by Lotterywest – Gemma Farrell (Gemma Farrell Quintet, Artemis Orchestra, Namora Nonet)
Best Drummer/Percussionist presented by Mega Music – Talya Valenti (Bolt Gun, Stella Donnelly)
Best Electronic Producer presented by Pilerats – SLUMBERJACK
Best Guitarist presented by Yamaha – Guy Ghouse (Gina Williams & Guy Ghouse)
Best Keys/Synth Artist presented by Perth Audio Visual – Josiah Padmanabham (Grievous Bodily Calm)
Best Live Sound Engineer presented by Mustang Bar – Jeremy Beste
Best Studio Sound Engineer/Producer Presented by SAE Qantm Creative Media Institute – Andy Lawson (Debaser Studios)
Best Vocalist presented by Lyric’s Underground – Grace Barbé
GENRE AND INDUSTRY
Best Album presented by Indian Ocean Hotel – Tame Impala Slow Rush, Spacey Jane Sunlight
Best Blues/Roots Act presented by Blues at Bridgetown – Matty T Wall
Best Country Act presented by Country Music Club Boyup Brook – Siobhan Cotchin
Best EP presented by Milk Bar – Noah Dillon Everything Melts
Best Experimental Act presented by RTRFM – Rachael Dease
Best Folk Act presented by Clancy’s Fremantle – Jack Davies & The Bush Chooks
Best Hip-Hop Act presented by Sorrento Strategic Music – Adrian Dzvuke
Best Indigenous Act presented by Nannup Music Festival – MissGenius
Best Jazz Act presented by Alex Hotel – Daniel Susnjar Afro-Peruvian Jazz Group
Best Live Electronic Act presented by The Sewing Room – Your Girl Pho, BEXX
Best Metal/Heavy Act presented by Kosmic – Bolt Gun
Best Music Video presented by A0 Let’s Go – Psychedelic Porn Crumpets Mr Prism
Best Pop Act presented by Lolly Box Music – Spacey Jane
Best Punk/Hardcore Act presented by Hammer Ink – Dennis Cometti
Best Regional Act presented by Hertz – Tanya Ransom
Best Rock Act presented by Badlands Bar – The Southern River Band
Best Single presented by The Bird – Spacey Jane Booster Seat
Best R&B/Funk/Soul Act presented by Freo.Social – Grievous Bodily Calm
Best Global Music Act presented by APRA AMCOS – Grace Barbé
Label of the Year presented by Shiny Rabbit – Blue Grey Pink
Golden WAMi presented by City of Perth – Will Backler (RTRFM)
PUBLIC VOTED
Most Popular Act presented by Rosemount Hotel – Spacey Jane
Most Popular Live Act presented by RAC Arena – Electric State
Most Popular Live or Streaming Music Event presented by Moshtix – Nannup Music Festival
Most Popular New Act presented by The Aardvark – Electric State
Most Popular Venue presented by The Poster Girls – Mojo’s Bar
