Coachella Artists of the Day: Dec. 9, 2025

PinkPantheress

Origin: Canterbury, Kent, England

Genre / Subgenres: Pop / Dance pop, Alt-pop, 2-step

PinkPantheress just may be the queen of TikTok, as she was one of the first artists to ever go viral on the app at the height of the pandemic with her song "Just for me". You couldn't escape it. Her blend of diaristic lyrics, Y2K production, and two-minute runtimes creates something nostalgic, yet new. Then came her big one: "Boy's a liar, Pt. 2," which earned her a number three spot on the Billboard Hot 100. She's since become a part of meme culture, fully embracing it, participating in trends, and performing on stage with a purse on her shoulder.

Performing: Saturday

Stage Prediction: Mojave

For Fans of: Doja Cat, lil hero, SZA

Key Tracks: Illegal / Just for me / Boy's a liar, Pt. 2 (w/ Ice Spice)

Live Set: Boiler Room 2022 (London, England)

Rating: ★★★★½

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Max Styler

Origin: San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Genre / Subgenres: Electronic / Indie dance

When you listen to Max Styler's music, you'd think he's European. I was surprised to learn that he's from a beach city in California and that John Summit has been a big promoter of his over the past couple of years (and signed to his label). Because of this, he's quickly building a reputation in the dance music world and has since been tapped by Calvin Harris himself to remix "Blessings." He self-describes his sound as "main stage indie dance", and once you hear it, it'll make sense. Put him on the Sahara stage and call it a day.

Performing: Sunday

Stage Prediction: Sahara

For Fans of: John Summit, Mau P, Chris Lake

Key Tracks: You & Me / I Know You Want To / London's On Fire (w/ Chris Lorenzo & Audio Bullys)

Live Set: CRSSD 2025 (San Diego, California, USA)

Rating: ★★★★½

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Ratings are on a 5-star scale