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wam.asn.au/wamifestival		The annual WAMi Festival celebrates a diverse range of original, contemporary West Australian music over eight days - 26 May to 2 June 2012 - throughout Perth. The WAMi Festival will hit regional WA from 18 May to 20 May for the 2012 Wheatbelt Regional Tour through Merredin, Grass Valley and Quindanning featuring The Siren Tower and Ryan Webb plus local supports. The prestigious WAMi Awards Night on Saturday 2 June, held at The Bakery in Northbridge, will also feature an array of performances from iconic WA bands, including Eskimo Joe, John Butler & Mama Kin and Dom Mariani & the Hurricane Fighter Plane. Tickets for WAMi Festival events are available at nowbaking.com.au Read more about: \| Festival Program \| \| Opening & Closing Parties \| WAMi Awards \| \| WAMi Showcases \| \| The Bird Sundowner Series \| \| Lunchtime Mall Sessions supported by the City of Perth \| \| Northbridge Saturday Spectacular supported by the City of Perth \| \| Northbridge Piazza Series The Community Beat Canteen supported by the City of Perth \| \| Sunday Live supported by the City of Perth \| \| iiNet Freezone - WAMi Festival Channel \| Music Film Showcase \| Kiss My Camera \| \| WAMi Music Business Conference \|

		WAM Song of the Year is a prestigious songwriting competition open to unpublished West Australian songwriters of all ages and levels of experience, offering more than $30,000 in prizes. Songwriters are invited to enter their original compositions in 16 categories, including school age plus bonus regional and indigenous categories, with winners in each category going into the running for the Grand Prize. Songwriters entering the competition will be able to have their songs critiqued by experienced industry judges, also offering a valuable opportunity to improve songwriting skills. The awards night will take place on Thursday 11 October at the Fly By Night Club, Fremantle, during Mental Health Week, helping to raise awareness of the benefits of creative activities such as songwriting to people's mental health. Support also comes from our major partners APRA\|AMCOS and Headspace, the national youth mental health foundation. Get those original songs recorded - entries close Monday 30 July, 2012! read more...

ampfest.com.au		Entries are now open for AmpFest, an annual live music contest open to original West Australian bands, duo and solo acts with an age average under 25 years. Entries also offer the chance to attend the 2012 Drug Aware Band Development Workshops July 24 - 25 at CIT in Leederville. Original WA bands, duos and solo acts, aged between 12 and 25 are eligible to enter. Past winners have included Goodnight Tiger, Sisters Doll, Mink Mussel Creek and runners up Tame Impala. AmpFest is supported by Healthway: Drug Aware, Soundbaker Studios, Zenith Music, RTRFM, Shanghai Twang Studios, Xpress, Drum and CIT Leederville. With over $15,000 worth of prizes and valuable industry experience are up for grabs - be sure to get those entries in by Friday 29 June! read more...

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CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN' RACKETTES

Blues / Roots

Friday 11/05/2012 8:00pm

Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle | Metro

LOVE LETTER Video and 7" Vinyl Launch

WE ARE THE EMERGENCY

Heavy Rock / Metal

Friday 11/05/2012 8:00pm

Rosemount Hotel, North Perth | Metro

RATIONS EP Launch, supported by Black Birds, The Main Attraction, and Lanark

ULLA SHAY

Jazz

Friday 11/05/2012 8:00pm

Kulcha, Fremantle | Metro

BETTER PLACE Album Launch, supported by Stephen Gogos

COLOUR THE SKY

Rock

Saturday 12/05/2012 8:00pm

Amplifier Bar, Perth | Metro

ALIVE Album Launch, supported by We Rob Banks, Foxes, and Welcome The Wildfire

VARIOUS ARTISTS

Various

Saturday 12/05/2012 8:00pm

The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro

HUMAN XEROX Compilation Launch, featuring Rabbit Island, Frozen Ocean, Runner, Gunns, Cow Parade Cow, and Candied Limbs

GOAT

Heavy Rock / Metal

Saturday 12/05/2012 8:00pm

Bar 459 (Rosemount), North Perth | Metro

SIGN OF THE DEAD EP Launch, supported by Solar Barge, Water Temple, Ourobonic Plague, and Furchick

THE PREVUES

Pop

Saturday 12/05/2012 8:00pm

Norfolk Basement, Fremantle | Metro

TEENAGE LOVE Single Launch, supported by Rainy Day Women, and World A Fuzzy

WE ARE THE EMERGENCY

Heavy Rock / Metal

Sunday 13/05/2012 1:00pm

HQ Leederville, Leederville | Metro

RATIONS EP Launch (ALL AGES), supported by Black Birds, The Main Attraction, and Make Believe Me

WAYNE GREEN & THE RAGGED COMPANY
Blues / Roots
Tuesday 15/05/2012 8:00pm
Charles Hotel, North Perth | Metro
SELF TITLED EP Launch, supported by Prawnhead (SA)

SHAMEEM TAHERI-LEE

Jazz

Friday 18/05/2012 8:00pm

Hyde Park Hotel, Perth | Metro

STRAWBERRY Video Launch, supported by The Accumulated Gestures, and Rae

YABU BAND
World / Folk
Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm
Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle | Metro
PETROL, PAINT & GLUE Single Launch, supported by John Bennett

THE FANCY BROTHERS

Country

Saturday 19/05/2012 9:00pm

Clancy's Fish Pub, Fremantle | Metro

SELF TITLED Album Launch, supported by Billy Rogers, and The Country Gentlemen

PLACE OF INDIGO

Rock

Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm

The Bird, Northbridge | Metro

CHANGING WAYS Single Launch, supported by Runner, and Laika

THE DISAPPOINTED

Rock

Saturday 19/05/2012 8:00pm

Ya Ya's, Northbridge | Metro

DIRT FARMER Single Launch, supported by Russian Winters, and Mezzanine

HAILMARY
Rock
Friday 25/05/2012 8:00pm
Amplifier Bar, Perth | Metro
CHOICE, PATH, CONSEQUENCE, SOLUTION Album Launch, supported by Gombo, Nevsky Prospekt, and Unicorn Thieves

SPLIT SECONDS
Pop
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
TOP FLOOR Single Launch, supported by Emperors, Ruby Boots, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

EMPERORS
Rock
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
STAY FROSTY Album Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Ruby Boots, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

RUBY BOOTS
World / Folk
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
WISE UP Single Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Emperors, and Warning Birds
(WAMi Festival Launch)

WARNING BIRDS
Rock
Friday 01/06/2012 8:00pm
The Bakery, Northbridge | Metro
SALLY Single Launch, supported by Split Seconds, Emporers, and Ruby Boots
(WAMi Festival Launch)

MIDNIGHT BOULEVARD
Rock
Thursday 07/06/2012 8:00pm
Rosemount Hotel, North Perth | Metro
Album Launch, supported by Gombo, Nevsky Prospekt, and The Spectacles

Latest WA Music News

	Apr23	THE SEED FUND - 2012 FUNDING ROUNDS ANNOUNCED 23/04/2012 12:48:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	The Seed Fund supports emerging musicians, artists and arts workers via 3 grant categories and 5 strategic initiatives for 2012. Applications Close Monday 9 July. read more...

	Apr20	WAM - WA PREMIER LISTENS TO THE SOUNDS OF TOM PRICE 20/04/2012 4:01:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	The Premier of Western Australia, Hon Colin Barnett, visited WAM's temporary recording studio in the Pilbara region on Wednesday, to hear some of the 'Sounds of Tom Price' - the latest in the WAM Regional series of recording projects. read more...

	Apr20	OFTA - CONTEMPORARY MUSIC TOUR FUNDING ROUND OPEN 20/04/2012 3:01:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	Round 23 of the Contemporary Music Touring program is now open. The round will be open for six weeks, closing at 5pm eastern standard time (EST) on Friday 1 June 2012. Applications are welcome from performers, managers, agents, music organisations and music networks on behalf of professionals working in the Australian music industry. read more...

	Apr18	WAM - WAMi MUSIC BUSINESS CONFERENCE & SUNDAY LIVE ANNOUNCED 18/04/2012 12:27:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	The 2012 WAMi Festival is fast approaching, with over 35 events happening over the week long festival, including the return of the WAMi Music Business Conference. The jam packed opening weekend, will host a bevy of local musical acts, including the return of Sunday Live and the popular annual musician soccer match, the Crustacean Cup. read more...

	Apr16	VIOLA DANA TO PERFORM SOUNDTRACK AT 2013 TORONTO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL 16/04/2012 12:04:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	Perth film music band Viola Dana has created a new soundtrack for a feature-length classic silent film and has been invited to perform this at the 2013 Toronto Silent Film Festival. read more...

	Apr13	WAM - SOUNDS OF TOM PRICE RECORDING PROJECT 13/04/2012 12:30:00 PM by Justine Thornley
	WAM is proud to announce that recording is underway in Tom Price for the fourth instalment in WAM’s ‘Sounds of’ Series of regional and remote recording projects. read more...

	Apr2	RØDE - RØDE ROCKS UNSIGNED BAND COMPETITION 2/04/2012 10:22:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	RØDE is looking for the very best unsigned artists around the world in the ‘RØDE Rocks’ talent search. Enter an original music video featuring a RØDE mic, and you could be on your way to Record Plant in Hollywood for a 3-day studio recording session record with all-star producer Alain Johannes. Entries close 11.59am EST 30 June 2012. read more...

	Mar7	BOYUP BROOK COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OPEN FOR 2013 PERFORMERS 7/03/2012 10:25:00 AM by Justine Thornley
	Expressions of Interest (EOI) are now open for performers wishing to perform at the 2013 Boyup Brook Country Music Festival. Applications close 30 June 2012. read more...

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Not situated in Western Australia, or perhaps moving state? Connect with your local Australian Music Industry Association with AMIN - the Australian Music Industry Network - a federally constituted music industry organisation, made up of the following state and territory music industry associations:
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