Groove Armada is the Festival Wire Artist of the Day ahead of their DJ set at Coachella 2026. The London duo brings a long history of sun-soaked downtempo and house to the Friday bill — expect a set built for warm desert nights that leans into groove-first, dance-ready material.
- Origin: London, England
- Members: Andy Cato & Tom Findlay
- Genres: Downtempo, house, tech house — often crossing into chillout and electro-pop
- When: Performing Friday (DJ set)
Andy Cato and Tom Findlay were nightclub owners before dabbling in music production. They first achieved success with a beachy, down-tempo sound, but earned a GRAMMY nomination and mass acclaim once their music got groovier. Over the years, it’s become increasingly difficult to pin Groove Armada down to one genre—they often straddle the line between chillout, electro-pop, and house.
That trajectory explains what they’ll likely bring to the Sahara or Outdoor stage: DJ-friendly edits, nostalgic hooks, and occasional peak-time house energy without sacrificing the laidback grooves that made them festival favorites. This isn’t a full live-band pushing new alt-pop — it’s dancefloor curation from two veterans who know how to read a crowd.
- Hot songs to cue up: I See You Baby (feat. Gramma Baby), Superstylin’, Free Jam (feat. Kathy Brown)
- Live preview: Ushuaïa Ibiza 2024 set — a good look at how their DJ sets translate to festival crowds.
For fans: if you like The Chemical Brothers’ floor-filling moments, Fatboy Slim’s crowd-pleasing instincts, or Basement Jaxx’s club-ready energy, Groove Armada’s DJ set will fit right into that lane — equal parts nostalgia and modern house polish.
Plan your Friday night accordingly: Groove Armada’s set is a smart pivot between sunset chill and late-night stomp. Bring your dancing shoes and expect clever mashups, classic hooks, and a set that’s tuned to the festival vibe rather than a straight album performance.