Today we’re being treated to a massive compilation record that sheds light on the strength and diversity of Western Australian musicians and their music, Kiss My WAMi 2016.

Put together by WAM to coincide with the biggest four days of music to have graced the state, this weekend’s WAMFest, the record brings together a range of local talent that encompasses everything from hard rock, hip hop and folk, to glitchy electronic, Indigenous indie and dream pop.

The tracks collect together released and unreleased tracks from artists who are either nominated for one of this year’s WAMAwards or playing the awards party, or acts that are appearing at the Friday showcases or the Saturday spectacular.

Overall, it shows off 17 WAMAwards-nominated acts and 23 acts playing WAMFest events, including 11 who are both nominated and playing, giving you a perfect taste of who you’d like to catch at this year’s festivities.

The first disc collects together the likes of rising Perth duo Mosquito Coast, “scunge” outfit Rag n’ Bone and shoegaze outfirt Dream Rimmy, while the second boasts huge names like SLUMBERJACK alongside Lucy Peach, Leon Osborn and a stack more.

Physical copies of the album are free to any WAM members or WAMCon ticket holders, and it’s no surprise the compilation is this huge when this year’s full program features some 159 acts playing across 26 venues, with 35 shows, and loads more.

Of course, the annual WAMAwards will be a big part of the upcoming festivities. The winners will be revealed Thursday, 3rd November and this year’s Hall of Fame inductees have now been unveiled as the legendary Rick Steele and The Triffids.

Meanwhile, with more than 80 acts, including Stillwater Giants, Sugar Army, Verge Collection, Whisky Au Go Go, Hussy, Belgrade, and more, taking over some 11 venues, the return of the Saturday Spectacular is not to be missed.

You can listen to both discs in full below, and have a look at the tracklisting to see who’s up for an award, and who’ll be playing at each event. More info on everything WAMFest can be found over at the website.

Disc One

Disc Two

KISS MY WAMi TRACK LIST

Disc One

01. Mosquito Coast – Let’s Be Friends (4:20) AN
02. Verge Collection – Postcodes (3:46) SS | AN
03. Dream Rimmy – Landslide (3:26)
04. Hideous Sun Demon – Bad Girl (3:56) SS | AN
05. Rag n’ Bone – Last Kind Words (2:35) FS | AN
06. Sugar Army – Battles (4:09) SS
07. Black Stone From The Sun – Vice Versa (3:46) SS
08. Pat Chow – Outta Words (3:05)
09. Childsaint – Hallelujah Heartache (4:04) AN
10. The Picture Gardens – Hurt, Heal, Live (3:29)
11. Spaceman – Grains Of Sand (5:43) SS
12. Human Buoy – Fields (3:11) PU | SS | AN
13. Ah Trees – Team Sports (3:43) SS | AN
14. Young Robin – Ferndully (3:53) SS
15. Psychedelic Porn Crumpets – Cornflake (3:40) SS | AP | AN
16. The Floors – Join The Fight (2:35) AN
17. Thee Loose Hounds – Scabs (1:58)
18. Leeches! – Running Like The Wind (1:40)
19. Puck – Secular World (3:59) FS | AN
20. Sanzu – Tailor (4:09) FS | AN

Disc Two

01. POW Negro – Racketball (3:24) SS | AN
02. Beni Bjah – Survivors (4:35) SS | AN
03. Vanessa Hopes – Bad Love (3:46) SS
04. Barefeet Sojourns – Run Run (4:52)
05. Slumberjack – RA (4:28) AN
06. Angus Dawson – Battles (3:36) SS
07. Leon Osborn – Circle Limit (3:40)
08. Lilt – Wait No More (3:34) SS
09. Lucy Peach – Bomb (3:21) SS | AP | AN
10. Riley Pearce – Outside The Lines (3:59) PU | AN
11. Sydnee Carter – Monsters (3:07) SS
12. The Tommyhawks – Hollow (3:47) AN
13. Bri Clark – Shiver (4:16)
14. Petticoat Junkyard – I Won’t See You Anymore (3:45)
15. Gold Suns – Broken Hearts Club (4:09) SS
16. Big Orange – Guiding Star (3:07)
17. Spilt Cities – Keep Quiet (4:09)
18. Odlaw – Chumps (4:05) FS
19. Sly Withers – Nike Shoe (4:06) SS
20. Salary – Mini Moke (5:44) SS

Key

PU – Previously Unreleased
FS – Playing Friday Showcases
SS – Playing Saturday Spectacular
AP – Playing WAMAwards Party
AN – WAMAwards Nominated

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