The fourth Dubbo Original Music Award (DOMA) ceremony was held early December at the Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre.
The DOMAs celebrate the year that was in Dubbo's original music scene. The record number of nominees – 45 in total – came from a range of musical genres.
The peer-voted DOMA winners included:
Elle Flanagan for False Gods, Song of 2024.
Joel Riley for his album Regret the Future, Album of 2024.
Film clip of 2024 went to Clinton Hoy for his collaborative effort with Darren Smith for One More Day.
Whisperhead took out Live Act of 2024.
Mirrorshield won the best single/album artwork for 2024 with Woods of Oryana.
The Venue of 2024 for Original Music was won by Crossroads Dubbo.
Daniel Rutter took home the new DOMA for gig photo of 2024 with his awesome shot from an Old Bank Whisperhead show.
The Songwriters & Original Musicians Association Dubbo (SOMAD) committee also awarded two extra DOMAs:
Rising Stars of 2024 went to the irrepressible Hope Held Hostage who even added an impromptu show at the afterparty!
Services to Original Music 2024 went to Tim Read for his outstanding support for Dubbo's metal scene over many years.
Camilla Ward was an excellent MC for the ceremony, while Jordan Smith took care of the sound. Guests enjoyed two awesome acoustic live performances by Belle and Hope Held Hostage.
Well done to all who were nominated in an outstanding creative year for Dubbo music.
