{"id":3264,"date":"2025-04-10T19:39:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T19:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/?p=3264"},"modified":"2025-04-15T06:44:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T06:44:51","slug":"were-going-back-to-cali-papers-coachella-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichesitetool.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/10\/were-going-back-to-cali-papers-coachella-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"We're Going Back to Cali: PAPER's Coachella Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If you\u2019re reading this PAPER <\/em>is already in California. <\/p>\n

Tomorrow is the first day of the first weekend of Coachella 2025. For some of us, the annual trip to the desert is a much-needed escape from New York\u2019s sprawling winter. For others, it\u2019s a shot jaunt away from the California coast and a nice break from LA traffic. And, for others \u2014 the festival experience will consist of YouTube live streams we\u2019ll come back early from our lunch breaks to catch on Friday. <\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019ll be in Palm Springs applying copious amounts of sunscreen or living vicariously through content from your favorite hashtag, influencer, you won\u2019t want to miss this year\u2019s lineup.<\/p>\n

From DJs we\u2019d risk passing out in the heat for to underground indie groups we\u2019re dragging our friends to and even RSVPing to exclusive parties before we even learn what the address is \u2014 here\u2019s PAPER<\/em>\u2019s must-watch acts and must-hit parties at this year\u2019s Coachella<\/p>\n

The Charli xcx Cinematic Universe<\/h3>\n

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@Charli XCX u will always be famous \ud83d\udc9a the brat remix album listening party at storm king was so julia #brat #charlixcx<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n

It\u2019s not Coachella without some pulsing, electronic beats. The artists we\u2019re wearing metallic bodysuits and body glitter for are consistently some of the most important to the festival\u2019s iconic identity. And the electronic artists featured this year are nothing short of legendary. We can\u2019t wait to see what antics the genre\u2019s hottest names are going to pull. Multiple members of the xcx CMU are slated for Coachella 2025 appearances. Ms. Charli herself is feeling her \u201cHot Girl\u201d oats more <\/em>like 10 movies, she\u2019s (reportedly) officially married. Charli\u2019s made time to grace the Coachella stage, so something special must be in store. Maybe some of her non-musical posse will join her? Gabi? Alex? Julia? <\/p>\n

A.G. Cook and The Dare<\/a>, each of whom helped produce Brat<\/em> and went on to feature on the glimmering remix album, have their own sets this weekend. If you haven\u2019t exposed yourself to their solo work, the desert will be a good place to start (so long as The Dare doesn\u2019t try any crowd surfing).<\/p>\n

New Gen Noise<\/h3>\n

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Charli and her minions aren\u2019t the only electronic legends blessing the festival this year. Arca is sure to light up whichever of the five stages she lands on. When hasn\u2019t she? She\u2019s a loose cannon, live-performance-wise, so be ready for either dancing to your reggaeton favorites from Kick<\/em>, or becoming paralyzed while she paints the stage in blood to the sounds of some unreleased work we\u2019ve yet to hear but will definitely love.<\/p>\n

In addition to the aforementioned goats, a new generation of ethereal, experimental divas are popping up at Coachella this year, and we cant wait to see what Snow Strippers has planned. Will the duo continue their high energy, low volume, bass-heavy, SoundCloud mumbling performance style under the desert sun? Or will they take the opportunity to switch things up and gain some new fans in the process? We vote both.<\/p>\n

If Horsegiirl<\/a> brings even an ounce of the energy she brought to her Boiler Room Berlin set, she\u2019ll have one of the weekend\u2019s strongest acts. Speaking of killer Boiler Rooms, Sara Landry is sure to leave fans with ears ringing, but in the good way, like the helps you fall asleep in even if you\u2019re in a horrible car camping situation good way. Kumo 99\u2019s punky, dancey electronica makes them another one to tune into, and as former openers for Magdalena Bay<\/a> and Cowgirl Clue, they\u2019re well seasoned to take on America\u2019s hottest festival.<\/p>\n

Avoiding The FOMO<\/h3>\n

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For the hardcore girls, Coachella is light work. It\u2019s merely one stop in the \u201c365, never-go-home, don\u2019t eat don\u2019t sleep,\u201d lifestyle. And if you think the worst feeling one can face this in Indio is dehydration, heat stroke or even a bad trip, you\u2019re wrong. Trust us, the fear of FOMO is fare more dire. But, wherever you fall on the partygirl spectrum, Palm Springs and Indio have something for you. Revolve is once again bringing their own lineup to the desert. This year, it carries acts like Lil Wayne and Cardi B. It\u2019ll be the fashion brand\u2019s eighth year of drawing influencer crowds from the main festival to their own, so if you\u2019re interested in a photo opp that could get you your next brand deal, you\u2019re gonna wanna stop here.<\/p>\n

The unofficial Coachella afters, Neon Carnival, is back as well. We\u2019d love to see you there \u2014 if you can get in! Kourtney Kardashian\u2019s Camp Poosh will be fancy \u2014 and catch us turning up to Tiesto at Disko Mirage hosted at the Zenyara estate and if the Guess Compound scene is anything like last year’s, we\u2019ll also be there, thank you very much. We\u2019ll take the complimentary Casamigos with a smile. <\/p>\n

The Indie Darlings<\/h3>\n

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Now, let\u2019s say you came to Coachella with no glitter adornments on your face. You\u2019re the friend in jorts and your favorite artist\u2019s merch. That\u2019s cool, we love that for you. You\u2019re looking for the more chill sets. Maybe you\u2019re more indie-pilled. Don\u2019t worry, the 2025 lineup is holding space for you too.<\/p>\n

PAPER <\/em>is packing granola bars and Gatorade to brave the barricade at Clairo\u2019s \u201cCharm-chella\u201d set. We\u2019re darting across the festival grounds to catch just one song from Beth Gibbons. We can\u2019t wait to cool down and sway side-to-side with our girls at Blonde Redhead. We might just see you in the crowd for julie and Underscores, each of which have solidified themselves as staples in the new generation of alternative. <\/p>\n

PAPER’s Non-negotiables<\/h3>\n

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There\u2019s no excuse not to be at Glorilla or Megan Thee Stallion\u2019s performances. Seriously. And of course, PAPER<\/em>\u2019s not missing any of this year\u2019s headliners. Lady Gaga\u2019s<\/a> Friday night slot is our Super Bowl: We can\u2019t wait to be in a sea of little monsters, being girlfriends for the weekend, witnessing the first performance of The Mayhem Ball. Green Day will be fun too. It\u2019ll give those of us in situationships with 40-year-olds something to talk to them about. And Posty rounds out the weekend! We\u2019ll be sunburnt, sore-all-over, eyes stinging from being glued to our favorites and his neo-country will honestly make for a nice, sweet send-off. A farewell to the beautiful Coachella sun and stars. He might just get us to God\u2019s Country \u2014 whether that\u2019s back to LA, home to New York City, or anywhere else we\u2019re escaping for the weekend.<\/p>\n

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