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Betty Taylor

Betty Taylor is the friend who holds your hand after your heart's been broken. Led by Sophie Patrick’s heartfelt lyrics and Kayla Smart’s dreamy harmonies, with Claire Chittick on bass and Katie Ishaque on drums, the band strikes the perfect balance between charm and power.

In just over two years, Betty Taylor has grown from backyard shows to becoming Australia’s rising indie stars. Signed to Hello Gardener in 2022, their debut single Stallin', produced by Aidan Hogg (G Flip, Jaguar Jonze), premiered on Triple J and has over 400,000 streams. By 2025, they surpassed 1 million streams.

Joining global agency WME in 2023, the band has shared stages with girl in red, Beddy Rays, The Rubens, while shining at Groovin the Moo and Big Pineapple Festival. Singles like Glitter, Can’t Get Enough, and Young Dumb Immature received top 10 Triple J airplay and global Spotify playlisting,

After touring UK and Europe with The Grogans, Betty Taylor is gearing up for tours across the UK, USA, and Australia. On the back of their debut EP, scoring an invite to SXSW 2025, they’re poised to become a global indie sensation.

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