A recently surfaced artistic card featuring celestial imagery — including a sun with an eye, planets, stars, and legs floating on clouds — has ignited lively speculation on r/aclfestival about potential 2025 Austin City Limits lineup clues.
Key community theories focus on:
- Empire of the Sun: The card’s cosmic motifs align closely with their signature visuals and their hit “Walking on a Dream.”
- Lorde: The phrase “For the thrill of it” on the card echoes a line in her track “Tennis Court,” sparking rumors about her inclusion.
- Moodymann: One fan connected the art to his scheduled show in nine days, suggesting a possible tie-in.
Fans widely believe each released card hints at a single act, and this cosmic-themed card has generated particular buzz among Empire of the Sun and Lorde supporters.
Official Status:
- The complete ACL 2025 lineup remains unconfirmed as of May 5, 2025.
- The festival is set for October 3-5 & 10-12, 2025, at Zilker Park in Austin, TX.
- ACL organizers recently launched a lineup census surveying fan preferences, signaling ongoing planning stages.
While these art-based clues fan the flames of excitement, no official artist announcements have confirmed Empire of the Sun, Lorde, or Moodymann’s participation yet. Keep watching this space as the festival prepares to reveal the full roster.
Source: r/aclfestival