Best & Pressed 2007

Once more the 5 Councils provide a collection of 12 great local bands that competed in AmpFest 2007. the bands include Captains of King, The Cartridges, The Killer Grapes, The Watts, The Violet Flames, Retrospect, The Vans, The Bigness, Shiftwork, LoveChild, Overunity and This Time of Night.

If you would like a copy of the 2007 AmpFest Best & Pressed CDs please contact Kris at kris@wam.asn.au or (08) 9227 7962.

2007 CD Review by Mike Wafer, Xpress Magazine.

Showcasing the best of last year's AmpFest competitors, Captains of King open the disc... and rightly so. Not only are they the best band on the compilation, they are also one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands in the Perth music scene - especially considering their youth.

The Cartridges, too, belie their age with their musical maturity, which balances pop adn rock elements almost flawlessly. Bands such as The Violet Flames and The Vans take a gentler approach, but with no less success.
The Killer Grapes and The Watts seem a little too young or under developed not to stick out like a sore thumb - which also afflicts The Bigness, though only due to being generically very different from the rest of the pack. Retrospect, Over Unity and
Shiftwork come across as a little too earnest, though considering their age still show tremendous promise, as do the super-positive Lovechild and the almost Commodores-like This Time Of Night.

Basically, if you want a prediction of what bands will make a foray into the local scene this year, this compilation might be a good place to start.

Best & Pressed 2006

Make sure you check out this anthology of AmpFest 2006.

Each band in the heats received 12 hours studio time. The result is a credit to the fantastic talent of these up and coming Perth bands: Chelsea Lights, Spectrum, Crysis, Nix, Comatose, Crimson, Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, Offbeat Antics, The Bullet Holes, Hector, Trees Without Knees & Fools Rush In.

If you would like a copy of the 2006 AmpFest Best and Pressed CD contact Kris at kris@wam.asn.au or on (08) 9227 7962.

Best & Pressed 2005 CD

In 2005 AmpFest released its first Best & Pressed CD, with 12 band recording their tracks. 2005 bands include: The Dee Dee Dums, Id.Ology, Calerway, Thrash Romeo, Mink Mussel Creek, Seasons, Chaos Theory, Ghost of Andrea, The Voxes, Dualesque and Pathaway.

If you would like a copy of the 2005 AmpFest Best & Pressed CDs please contact Kris at kris@wam.asn.au or on (08) 9227 7962.

2005 CD Review by Donna Broder.

First ever AmpFest compilation CD, woohoo! AmpFest, clash or the bands was born in 2003 and it gives local young original bands the opportunity to perform in from of a live audience and hopefully catch the eye of music industry professionals. in 2005 there were 11 talented entrants and this CD is the result. the dominant sound shining through is mainstream contemporary rock with the exception of winners Mink Mussel Creek who are doing something completely their own, combining elements of psychaedelia, folk, glam, blues and rock n roll. I also thought ID.ology deserve a mention for their song "Inside My Dream" with awesome guitar riffs and engaging vocals. this band is already getting airtime and interviews with Nova 93.7 and rightly so!

AmpFest Clash of the Bands Finals 2004 DVD

AmpFest: Clash of the Bands 2004 provides young West Australian's with an opportunity to present their talent on stage with a prize pool of $6,500 on offer. all bands have to be Western Australian, play original music, be unsigned to have the majority of members of each band aged between 13 adn 25 years.

Finalists from the heats at HQ in Leederville, The Palms in Subiaco and Memorial Hall Mosman Park, battled together at an all ages gig held at Claremont Showgrounds on Saturday 12 June 2004. AmpFest: Clash of the Bands Finals 2004 is a showcase of young band members displaying an awesome performance of original west Australian music.