Artist of the Day — Ninajirachi: Coachella 2026 Friday Spotlight

Ninajirachi has quietly been building one of the most interesting pop-forward electronic catalogs out of Australia, and Coachella attendees should make time for her Friday set. Nina Wilson’s shapeshifting take on electro-house, electropop and bubblegum bass moves from intimate vocal moments to sudden, dramatic drops — the kind of set that plays just as well to a late-night tent as it does to a sun-soaked mainstage crowd.

A quick primer: Wilson first grabbed attention in 2017 with the DIY glitch-pop of “Pure Luck,” and she’s kept evolving since. Standouts across years include the hiccuping charm of 2018’s “Warm Fire Lightning (Flip),” the intimate sway of 2020’s “Alight,” and the crunch-and-swoosh energy of 2021’s “Dracodraco.” Her 2022 mixtape Second Nature showcased a lot of the detailed production work that’s become her signature — see the floaty vocal mantra of “Petroleum” for a perfect example. More recently she’s leaned into fuller, higher-energy moves on tracks like 2024’s “How Could U” and 2025’s “All I Am,” which turns simmer into full-on tempo lift.

Notable listens before the festival: Delete (https://youtu.be/6flyi8nz318), iPod Touch (https://youtu.be/MxekyGtqcNE), and Infohazard (https://youtu.be/p2ZdeIKJA8c). There’s also a recent live preview from Australia 2025 that gives a good sense of how her songs translate on stage: https://youtu.be/ORV3JiNBh_s.

Why she matters to the festival crowd: Ninajirachi sits at the sweet spot between emotional songwriting and club-ready production — think bright hooks, sudden dynamic swings, and a confident sense of pop drama that still feels DIY and personal. Fans who like Frost Children, Jane Remover, or underscores will find a lot to grab onto here, and her catalog is primed for both early-afternoon discoveries and late-night carnage.

There’s already a fair bit of buzz around her Friday slot — fans are calling it a must-see and hoping for a marquee night-time tent booking. Expect infectious hooks, playful production tricks, and a set that could convert casual listeners into instant fans.

If you’re making a Coachella plan: queue one or two of her tracks before you go, then let her live set do the rest. Ninajirachi is one of those acts who rewards both attentive listening and reckless dancing — a rare combination worth scouting out on a packed festival day.

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1p7gm5t/coachella_2026_artist_of_the_day_ninajirachi/

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