Surfers Paradise's free three-day music, art and skate festival kicks off on our beloved Gold Coast Show Day public holiday Friday 1 September. Here are seven local artists you'll want to shimmy to the front for.
The grass is greener at this year's second annual SPRINGTIME. Featuring a rolling list of talented artists plucked right from our backyard, you're spoilt for choice with who to groove too.
Because beyond live art murals, a retro arcade game-inspired interactive art installation and Vans' pop-up skate plaza lays a whole meadow of homegrown royalty.
With a star-studded lineup of over 30 artists across two stages, SPRINGTIME features a sweeping selection of Gold Coast talent across a range of genres.
Whether you head along to the Dr. Martens Street Stage or the Beach Stage for a salty kiss of sea breeze, make sure to have a field day with these local artists.
India Dupriez
At just 20, this local pop singer has garnered a loyal following seriously obsessed with her versatile vibey sound.
Effortlessly blending melodic runs with catchy beats, India's SPRINGTIME performance follows a long string of collaborations with musical royalty. Including recording with Justin Bieber's and P!nk's producers, Chizzy Stephens and Kyle Moorman in California. As well as Grammy-nominated producer Boom Dice.
It's wild to think that India only released her debut single, 'Know Me', in 2019. We see this songbird shooting to stardom at record speed.
So be sure to catch her Friday at the intimate Friends of SPRINGTIME venue, Steampunk, from 2 - 5pm. Who knows, the next time might be in a stadium.
daste.
This moody Gold Coast trio is your go-to for lo-fi indie-pop tracks. Sunshine, sips and daste. There's another iconic trio.
Through hushed voices shines an eclectic dream-like sound signature to daste.'s downtempo highly polished style.
With close to a million monthly listeners, these local chillers are set to play on the Beach Stage on Friday from 2 - 3pm.
Bill Durry
If 'Dance' isn't Bill Durry's middle name, then surely 'Cheeky House Rascal' is.
This homegrown DJ fell in love with his craft at the ripe age of 14 while playing DJ Hero. Today, Durry brings explosive energy to every hype-filled show, laced with his signature good times attitude and even more dynamic beats.
A prominent member of the House music scene, Bill Durry's SPRINGTIME feature follows his recent Splendour in The Grass sets.
Catch Bill Durry DJing on the Dr. Martens Street Stage on Friday from 3.45 - 4.45pm.
Dance your heart out to Bill Durry here.
Chutney
Ditch the savoury marmalade in favour of your new choice of Chutney.
This electrifying four-piece who hail from the Gold Coast shake the ground with their own brand of indie-rock.
Chutney have magnetised attention for their catchy bass lines, goose bumpifying build-ups and smooth lyricism. Which has landed them support from Rage, MTV and Triple M. As well as features on Spotify, triple j and award nominations in the 2022 and 2023 Gold Coast Music Awards.
This feel-good crew have gone on to support some of the country's finest acts including San Cisco, Bootleg Rascal, Tones and I, King Stingray and more.
Following their recent national tour, Chutney are playing on the Dr. Martens Street Stage on Friday from 4.45 - 5.30pm.
Lose your mind to Chutney tracks here.
Girl and Girl
Speaking of Tones and I, here's the band who competed against her at a local band competition, and won. So as you can guess, they're kind of a big deal.
Nominated for six 2023 Gold Coast music awards, Girl and Girl have made waves with their indie-rock tracks taking them all the way to Europe.
A four-piece with a unique kinship, Girl and Girl members include Kai James, his aunty Liss on drums, longtime friend Jayden Williams. Aunty Liss brings nearly four decades of drumming chops to the tracks, and it shows.
Having played around Australia, the UK and beyond, Girl and Girl recently completed their Australian tour and signed with US label, Subpop Records. The crew humbly remember their roots.
Catch Girl and Girl on the Dr. Martens Street Stage on Friday from 6.30 - 7.15pm.
Stream Girl and Girl on repeat here.
Bella Amor
If pop-punk and indie-pop had a baby, its rightful name would be Bella Amor.
A powerful Gen Z voice, at just 20 years old Bella's tracks have already been featured on playlists by Spotify and this year she shares the SPRINGTIME lineup with one of her inspirational artists, Matt Corby.
Amor's bedroom tracks launched into the world in 2022 with pro-sound to boot. 2023 releases like 'does it get boring' bring a new level of lyricism beyond her years. While Amor's collaborative track with renowned artist, BLESSED introduces a new sound for the artist.
Tune into Bella Amor's set on the Beach Stage on Sunday from 2.15 - 3pm.
Eliza & The Delusionals
A vibrant soundscape of hauntingly glorious rhythms and gut-wrenching lyricism, Eliza & The Delusionals' tracks deliver a sense of belonging and escapism in equal measure.
The four-piece have grown up on stages around Australia, and most recently landed features on Like a Version for their take on Sophie Bridgers' 'Motion Sickness.' As well as playing at the FIFA Womens's World Cup Fan Festival, supporting Trophy Eyes on their Australian Tour, co-headlining an Australian tour with The Buoys and their upcoming lineup share with Peking Duk, Gang of Youths and Porter Robinson at Newcastle's This That show.
Shining with 90s and early 00s nostalgia, be sure to catch Eliza & The Delusionals on the Beach Stage on Sunday from 3.45 - 4.45pm.
Tune into Eliza & The Delusionals here.
SPRINGTIME is proud to be partnering with Gold Coast Music Awards (GCMAs) again in 2023 to celebrate and support the local music scene.
Visit springtimegc.com.au for more information.