KATSEYE — the global girl group built with K-pop-style training — is Extra Chill’s Artist of the Day for Coachella 2026. If you’re into tight choreography, over-the-top stage energy, and glossy electropop with a pop-rap edge, these six are worth blocking out a Friday set for.
Quick facts
– From: Los Angeles, CA (members also from Atlanta, Honolulu, Zurich, Manila and Seoul)
– Genre: Dance-pop / pop rap / electropop
– Members: Daniela, Lara, Manon, Megan, Sophia, Yoonchae
– Performing: Friday (Coachella 2026)
Listen + watch
– Hot songs: Gabriela (https://youtu.be/CjnB56tSCQI) | Gnarly (https://youtu.be/R2-yomhYAj4) | Gameboy (https://youtu.be/-bC4iak3kxg)
– Live preview: Lollapalooza 2025 (https://youtu.be/BY2EQBZ_ZAA)
Why they’re one to watch
KATSEYE is being positioned as a global, cross-cultural pop act trained with K-pop-style development — Vogue and People have both called out their performance-first approach. Fans on the Coachella subreddit repeatedly praise their live shows, saying the group “goes HARD” onstage with polished choreography and big energy. Expect a packed crowd and a visually tight set.
Fan chatter (from r/coachella)
– “They go HARD on stage — consistently impressed by their choreo / vocals / stage presence.”
– “They are about to have one of the biggest crowds of the weekend.”
– “If you want to watch the story of them becoming a group, check out Pop Star Academy on Netflix — it shows how brutal some K-pop training methods can be.”
– Mixed takes: some fans call the music “mid,” others say their live show more than makes up for it.
Plan your weekend
If you don’t want to miss a high-energy, performance-driven pop set, slot KATSEYE into your Friday schedule. Their studio tracks split opinions, but the live reputation is clear — and at a festival like Coachella, that stage presence often matters more than the streaming numbers.
See ya in the crowd.
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Coachella/comments/1qqfjnb/coachella_2026_artist_of_the_day_katseye/