Getting in The Mix – Masterclass

Presenting Getting in The Mix – A mixing masterclass with Grammy award winning mix engineer, Ainslie Grosser, facilitated by Artisan Music Studios! The masterclass is a three hour session, diving through in-depth mixing techniques including preparation, filtering and dynamics, vocal mixing and preparing a mix for mastering. Take the opportunity to learn the mixing tricks […]

Opportunities & News! – April

Keep up to date with our local music scene! AWMA NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Nominations for the 2024 Australian Women in Music Awards (AWMA) are now open! AWMA celebrates and recognises the incredible talent and achievements of women across all areas of the Australian music industry. Nominations close May 28, nominate today! Nominate here APRA AMCOS’S […]

The Little Lord Street Band release new album ‘Time and Place’.

Australian outback poetry meets country Americana to share tales in The Little Lord Street Band’s new album ‘Time and Place’. This 11-track anthology will take you on an emotional journey. This long-awaited album comes from a career as appreciated as an outback hat, as The Little Lord Street Band is the three-time winner of the […]

WA Songwriter Enters FAI Charts

It’s not every day a songwriter from regional Western Australia discovers their album is charting in the highly competitive Folk Alliance International charts. Albany musician Simone Keane released her fifth album Graced by Leaves late last year, not knowing what to expect from her independently produced musical endeavour. She is stunned to learn, after first […]

WA Youth Jazz Orchestra with Sarah McKenzie

The WA Youth Jazz Orchestra in collaboration with the Perth International Jazz Festival presents: Internationally acclaimed Australian jazz pianist and vocalist Sarah McKenzie (USA) reunites with the WA Youth Jazz Orchestra (WAYJO) for an evening of Brazilian-inspired big band jazz in the iconic Liberty Theatre. This event is presented by the Perth International Jazz Festival […]

Paige Valentine unveils debut album ‘Lucky Blue’

Western Australian singer-songwriter Paige Valentine shares her stunning debut album Lucky Blue, a collection of 10 tracks that trace a sonic line between the music she made in the city, and the music created after her move to remote WA, to a town of 40 people, surrounded by unexplored wilderness and perched on the edge […]

Gemma Farrell Quintet Album Launch

Join Gemma Farrell Quintet for a night of modern jazz and fusion as they launch their third album ‘Electronic’ at Lyric’s Underground. Featuring the talents of Sam Hadlow on trombone, Dan Garner on guitar, Lucy Browning on bass, and Ryan Daunt on drums, the Quintet will be led by the incomparable Gemma Farrell. Renowned for […]

RATSALAD Releases Debut Album ‘Bent Trees & Swanny Deez’

The debut album ‘Bent Trees & Swanny Deez’ for Western Australian punk rock trio RATSALAD, is an accumulation of years of hard work and relentless gigging. An authentic Aussie story of the life and times in a small coastal town, delivering anthems inspired by all things specific to the band, yet universally relatable. Lead singer Jaz […]

Perth Pop Punk Sensation One True North Drops New Single ‘All Again’

Local pop-punk sensation One True North is set to captivate audiences once again with their latest single, “All Again,” hitting all major streaming platforms this Thursday. For fans of blink182 and Kiss Chacey, this release promises to deliver an electrifying blend of raw emotion and and the pulsating rhythms of pop punk. ‘All Again’ encapsulates the […]

Foreword from WAM’s Executive Director

In recent months, there has been significant activity at WAM.  WA music has taken a leading role in the national Australian Music Industry Network discussions. These dialogues are centred on advocating for our WA artists and industry professionals, emphasising our unique strengths, identifying gaps in national funding opportunities, and pinpointing areas for professional development.  The […]