Sabrina Carpenter is Extra Chill’s pick for Coachella’s Artist of the Day — and yes, she’s on the Friday bill.
Quick take: Carpenter’s pop evolution has been steady and strategic. From early Disney-era turns to fully formed dance-pop and electropop bangers, she’s moved from slow-burn contender to unavoidable mainstream presence thanks to summer-smash songwriting and a run of high-profile hits.
What to expect
– Genre: pop / dance-pop / electropop.
– Live energy: hook-forward, radio-ready pop with a stage show that skews modern pop spectacle. Plenty of fans are hoping she debuts a new 2026 set for the festival crowd.
– When: Friday.
Why she matters
Carpenter’s breakout came in a big way with “Espresso,” the irresistible summer hit that dominated 2024 listeners, followed by the Jack Antonoff-produced “Please, Please, Please.” Those tracks turned a longtime TV-turned-musician into a bona fide pop star. Her catalog shows a willingness to shift styles: early records flirted with dance-pop, later singles explored trap and house elements, and 2022’s emails I can’t send leaned into more reflective songwriting with tracks like “Nonsense,” “Feather,” and the headline-grabbing “because I liked a boy.” Recent singles and packed headline runs have made her a festival-friendly draw.
Key listening
– Manchild (official link)
– Espresso (official link)
– Tears (official link)
– Live preview: Austin City Limits 2025 (official link)
(Links in the original thread provide quick clips and full-performance footage.)
Fan reactions from the scene
The Reddit thread that highlighted Carpenter’s Artist of the Day status ran the full spectrum: some Coachella purists grumbled at another pop-heavy pick, while plenty of fans defended the choice — calling her sets addictive and great for a singalong field vibe. A few users flagged potential clashes (nobody wants to miss Nine Inch Nails if they’re on your must-see list), but most took a pragmatic approach: if she isn’t overlapping with a can’t-miss act, she’s worth popping in for.
Bottom line
Carpenter is one of those modern pop stars who’s both hyper-visible and legitimately good at what she does — catchy songwriting, polished production, and a pop show built for big crowds. Whether you’re excited or skeptical, her Friday slot at Coachella looks like an easy place to catch one of 2024–25’s biggest pop stories live.