WAM's World: West Australian Music News January 2019

A brief glimpse at the goings-on in the WA music industry, rounded up by WAM aka West Australian Music.

Demos From The Wheatbelt

A fresh crop of home-grown songs from WA’s Wheatbelt is about to be unleashed on the nation, with registrations now open for WAM’s newest regional compilation, Demos From The Wheatbelt.

It’s the first of 9 new regional recording projects set to record a whopping 90 regional artists over the next 3 years. Demos From The Wheatbelt will provide ten Wheatbelt songwriters with the priceless opportunity to record an original song with two of WA’s best producers at a pop-up studio in an iconic Wheatbelt location this March.

$1 Million Contemporary Music Fund Grant Programme

Announced by Minister for Culture and the Arts David Templeman at Lucy’s Love Shack last month, the new $1 million Contemporary Music Fund Grant Program is a culmination of three years hard work between WAM and the McGowan Government.

It’s a fantastic result that will create more opportunities for WA artists to promote, distribute and showcase their music nationally and internationally. Artists can apply for grants of up to $15,000 now and for grants between $15,000-60,000 from 22 January.

Stay tuned for more announcements on the remaining $2 million to be injected into WA music through the Contemporary Music Fund.

Last Call For Who Run The World

Calling all young females with a passion for music. Don't miss out on Who Run The World, a free masterclass presented in partnership with Perth Festival, tailored to help you learn the skills you’ll need to tackle the music industry.

Learn from industry mentors like Carla Geneve, Feels, Lucy Peach, Tanaya Harper and more across back-to-back workshops and activities covering everything from music production to publicity. Applications close 18 January.

Girls Rock Campers Take Over Mojos Bar

WAM’s first crop of Girls Rock WA campers hit the Mojos Bar stage Saturday 19 January to showcase their new bands. After a week of instrumental instruction, band mentoring, performance workshops and more these girls are ready to rock. Don’t miss their debut performance.

The showcase kicks off at 1pm and finishes at 4pm. All-ages welcome, but under 18s will need to be accompanied by a guardian. Tickets $10 on the door.

LAUNCHPAD (upcoming local launches)

PMX (vinyl launch) - Mojos Bar, 18 January
Kim Salmon (album launch) - Four5Nine, 18 January
Diger Rokwell (digital launch) - The Bird, 18 January
Yalla Yalla (EP launch) - Jack Rabbit Slims, 19 January
Dolce Blue (album launch) - Badlands Bar, 19 January
Jack Davies and The Bush Chooks (single launch) - The Aardvark, 27 January
Turtle Bay Television (single launch) - The Bird, 30 January
Mt. Mountain (album launch) - Friday’s Studio, 2 February