The search for WA's best songwriters draws one step closer as the WAM Song of the Year competition delivers another impressive pool of nominees.
With over 1,200 original songs entered from artists across the state, WA's premier songwriting competition is primed to showcase the emerging and established songwriting talent born from our very own backyard.The 2022 nominee pool features an exciting mix of locally-acclaimed and emerging artists, with a slew of artists taking out dual nominations across categories.
No strangers to the Song Of The Year winners stage, much-loved local acts Siobhan Cotchin, Grace Barbé, The Struggling Kings, Natasha Eldridge and RATSALAD are just some of the acts doubling-down this year.
The burgeoning talent among the next generation has taken centre stage, with 17-year-old Mia June taking out nominations in the Schools 15-18 category and rock category, with Schools 14 & Under category nominees Onyxx and Sofia Rippingale both taking home second nominations in the Act Belong Commit category.
Judged by a pool of over 60 independent international, national and local industry judges, the annual competition provides a rare opportunity for songwriters of all genres, ages and levels to have their music heard by industry professionals.
The winners will be revealed at the awards event in September, where they'll be taking home a share in $45,000 worth of prizes, and joining the star-studded ranks of previous winners Stella Donnelly, Beni Bjah, Kučka, Little Birdy, Abbe May, The Waifs and Methyl Ethel.
WAM Song of the Year 2022 Finalists
ACT BELONG COMMIT
Young Robin - 'Evermore'Onyxx - 'Dawn Of The Future'
Sofia Rippingale - 'See You Again'
Natasha Eldridge - 'Our Country'
Sally Jane - 'Too Young'
BLUES/ROOTS
Yo Yo Sun - 'Lucky Star'Angie Colman - 'Maths'
Sash Seabourne - 'Hourglass'
Siobhan Cotchin - 'Highway Song'
The Struggling Kings - 'We Belong'
COUNTRY
Siobhan Cotchin - 'Highway Song'Codee-Lee - 'Smoke & Mirrors'
Angie Colman - 'Maths'
The Money War - 'Blood'
Tanya Ransom - 'Breakdown To Breakthrough'
ELECTRONIC
Huey Brazadich - 'Brazadich'PROJECT BEXX - 'Don't Touch Me'
Grace Barbe - 'Fatige (GUM & Ginoli Remix)'
Mal de Mer - 'Do You See Me?'
Kindred - 'Say It'
EXPERIMENTAL
Dan Sutherland - 'Bridges'Mark Cain - 'Gongs and Baritone Sax'
Parnell March - 'Melissa's Meditation'
Kit Parker - 'In Spite Of Darkness'
Huey Brazadich - 'Brazadich'
FOLK
Kiera Jas & ASKYA - 'Above the Water'Dave Johnson - 'Nauru'
King Ibis - 'Touch'
Joan & The Giants - 'Advocate'
Finn Pearson Band - 'No Apologies'
POP
South Summit - 'River Days'Supathick - 'Can't Keep Waiting'
PRISCILLA - 'Dance Through The Night'
KLAUDE - 'LET YOU IN'
Ella Gilbert - 'Come Over'
OUTSTANDING REGIONAL
Kelea - 'Dysfunktional'Dr Tasty - 'Hopscotch'
The Money War - 'Blood'
Little Guilt - 'Mum's Advice'
Tracey Barnett - 'Haunted'
PUNK/HARDCORE
The Reductors - 'Identity'MAGE - 'The Righteous'
Indigo Blaze - 'Locals Only'
Shangrila - 'Lift Me Up'
RATSALAD - 'Chicken Lips'
ROCK
Odlaw - 'We Love Playing In The City'Mia June - 'Fish In A Bowl'
Little Guilt - 'Mum's Advice'
Humble Armada - 'Los Alamos'
Carla Geneve - 'Dog Eared'
SCHOOLS 15-18
Jordan Anthony - 'Company'Bailey Perrie - 'Not Gonna Wait'
Mia June - 'Fish In A Bowl'
SubZero - 'SHAME'
Alex Belman - 'Slowly Burning'
SCHOOLS 14 & UNDER
Angelina Curtis - 'Danny Blue'Elianie - 'Moonlight'
Girl in a Glitch - 'On The Run'
Sofia Rippingale - 'See You Again'
Onyxx - 'Broken & Twisted'
GLOBAL
Grace Barbe - 'Home'Salvador Dardy - 'Comerse a Los Ricos (Eat The Rich)'
Rochelle O’Reilly - 'Freedom'
Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble - 'Black Mountain'
Tim Newhouse - 'Lower King'
HEAVY/METAL
Darkmatter - 'Parasite Culture'Shangrila - 'Lift Me Up'
RATSALAD - 'CRACKFLATZ (DICKTATZ PART 2)'
KIMURA - 'Sharpen The Bones'
MOANA - 'Temple'
OUTSTANDING INDIGENOUS
The Struggling Kings - 'We Belong'Joan & The Giants - 'Just For You'
Natasha Eldridge - 'Our Country'
Patrick Woodley & Lauralee Faith - 'Something 'bout You Baby'
South Summit - 'River Days'
HIP HOP/NEW R&B
Dr Tasty - 'Hopscotch'Supathick & Adrian Dzvuke - 'July (featuring Keely Brittain)'
LUCI - 'Hands'
Ella Gilbert - 'Come Over'
Jaycee - 'Dreams Last'
JAZZ
Kate Pass Kohesia Ensemble - 'Silver Lining'Tim Newhouse - 'Lower King'
Mace Francis Plus 11 - 'Squint Your Eyes'
Artemis Orchestra - 'The Elephant In The Room'
Ryan Daunt Trio - 'The Clutch'
