Lollapalooza 2026 is for the girls — by that, I mean female artists who have already made history, or, are on the way to doing so.
This article is our ultimate guide to solo-female artists, female rock bands and female lead singers who will take this stage this year at Chicago’s iconic Lollapalooza.
CHARLI XCX: This year’s Lollapalooza is set to be Charli XCX’s first U.S. festival performance of 2026, and we are so ready for it. Her newest music is featured in the 2026 film Wuthering Heights directed by Emerald Fennel. While it is unclear how history books will appear twenty years from now, the summer of 2024, also known as brat summer, was a moment in history. It was so iconic, a movie was made about it: The Moment, distributed by A24 and directed by Aidan Zamiri, documents Charli’s experience with the industry prior to brat summer. Charli XCX’s Lollapalooza set in 2026 will definitely be one for the books.
TATE MCRAE: So Close To What, Tate McRae’s third studio album, catapulted her into the modern pop-star universe, with a first place ranking on the Billboard 200 chart. McRae, aside from being a talented singer and songwriter, spent most of her life as a trained dancer, going on to win third place of the 13th season of So You Think You Can Dance. McRae is originally from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is 22 years old.
LORDE: Lorde recently released her fourth studio album, Virgin, and has well established herself in the alt-pop world with her nostalgic music. Pure Heroin (2013) is truly a timeless album. Lollapalooza will be one of many stops on her 2026 festival run, as the Kiwi artist is set to headline Oshega in Montreal after her time in Chicago, and then many festivals in Europe after that. (Photo by Sam Penn)
OLIVIA DEAN: Olivia Dean released her sophomore album The Art Of Loving in September 2025 and has quickly risen to fame with her addictingly unique beats and delicate yet soulful vocals. East London raised, Dean just took home the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. Following the release of her album, she is set to begin a world tour on April 22. The tour will begin in Glasgow, and end in Auckland, New Zealand in mid October. On top of Lollapalooza, Dean will spend four consecutive nights at Madison Square Garden, and four consecutive nights at The O2 in London.
JENNIE: JENNIE rose to fame with the K-pop quartet, BLACKPINK. Outside of the girl group, she released her first solo album in 2025 titled Ruby, following a feature in HBO’s The Idol, and collaborations with Dominic Fike, Dua Lipa and Childish Gambino. Outside of her musical career, JENNIE also happens to be a fashion icon. Her chic balletcore style gained her a global ambassador role with Chanel.
BEABADOOBEE: beabadoobee is an indie bedroom pop sensation. Born Beatrice Laus in the Philippines, Lau was raised in London. Her hit song “the perfect pair,” begins with a rhythmic guitar riff that builds upon itself as she sings. Beabadoobee first rose to prominence when her hit single “Coffee” went viral. Her most recent album, This Is How Tomorrow Moves, is heavily influenced by ‘90s artists like The Cranberries and The Smashing Pumpkins (who will also be taking the stage at Lollapalooza 2026).
ETHEL CAIN: The dark, gothic aesthetic of Ethel Cain has captured the attention of alt-rock fans globally. Preachers Daughter, her third studio album, is a chronological life story of Cain’s life. Her most recent album, Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You, is actually a prequel to Preacher’s Daughter. Cain will surely bring an intimate set that will captivate the crowd with moody visuals and immaculate production design. Fans of Lana Del Ray and Phoebe Bridgers will enjoy her set.
AESPA: AESPA is a k-pop, all female quartet consisting of members Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. Their first single, “Black Mamba” was released in 2020. Their music combines hip-hop and electronic with a virtual reality twist, creating potential for an insane Lollapalooza set to not miss.
NOT FOR RADIO: Not For Radio is the solo project of María Zardoya of The Marías. Zaryoda wanted to challenge herself to make a project that resonated with her personally, and she went into it with the intention of not writing any pop songs. Her debut album Melt features Zardoya’s unparalleled, dreamy vocals, but it is more focussed on the experience one has while listening to music, and really tapping into the feelings that surface from doing so.
MUNA: MUNA is a dark-pop band based in Los Angeles whose music holds space for the complex realities of life. Katie Galvin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin make up the trio, and they are openly queer. Their newest album, Dancing On The Wall, which McPherson produced, is set to release on May 8 — giving fans just enough time to learn every word before the festival. Two singles have already been released, one titled “Dancing On The Wall” and the other “So What”. Dancing On The Wall will be MUNA’s first album after a six year hiatus.
ZARA LARSSON: Many people know Swedish singer Zara Larsson for her sensational hit, “Lush Life,” which peaked in popularity in the U.S. in 2016 and has had a major resurgence as of late. Lollapalooza understood the ‘throwback to 2016’ assignment by having Larsson as a headliner. However, Larsson has a stunning new album, Midnight Sun, that fans should stream before seeing her take the stage this summer.
WET LEG: While editing in my local, obnoxiously trendy coffee shop the other day, “mangetout” by Wet Leg played on the speakers, and I had a feeling from then on that it would become a 2026 indie anthem. Later that evening, a DJ at the bar played it on the dancefloor, and that solidified my observation. The concept of Wet Leg was allegedly born on a ferris wheel, in a conversation between founders Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chamber. “mangetout” alongside “catch these fists” and “davina mccall” are all songs from their sophomore album moisturizer released in 2025. The discography of Wet Leg is playful, sexy and doesn’t take itself too seriously, which makes them eternally appealing.
SUKI WATERHOUSE: Suki Waterhouse is the queen of dream pop, and also a jack of all trades. At age 16, she began modeling Alice + Olivia, then went on to star as Bethany in the movie Love, Rosie alongside Lily Collins and Sam Claflin. Her most recent album Memoir Of A Sparklemuffin was released in 2024, which contains the single “Model, Actress, Whatever.” Waterhouse also played Karen in the hit TV series, Daisy Jones & The Six. Some of my personal favorite songs by Waterhouse are “Neon Signs,” “Moves” and of course, “Good Looking”
I-DLE: i-dle is a K-pop girl group who got their startup in 2018. Consisting of MIYEON, MINNIE, SOYEON, YUQI and SHUHUA, the group of five are committed to showcasing their true selves through creative freedom and self expression. All members of i-dle take part in writing the lyrics for their music, and they also self-produce it. The groups most recent mini album, self titled i-dle was released in late 2025.
ALISON WONDERLAND: Alison Wonderland is a producer and DJ hailing from Sydney, based in Los Angeles. Wonderland has established herself as one of the biggest influences in the electronic music scene. She started playing at Sydney’s clubs, and has since upgraded to international headlines. Wonderlands set at Lollapalooza will be a treat for electronic music fans who love genre blending and a little sound experimentation… because after all, we’re all mad here.
YOASOBI: Yoasobi is a Japanese pop duo based in Tokyo, consisting of singer Ikura and producer Ayase. Together, the duo have revolutionized J-pop in the U.S. From being a part of Coachella in 2024, and Lollapalooza and Oshega this year, Ayase spoke with The Grammys about how Japanese music has historically been hard to access to global fans — until now. Their most recent single “BABY” came out on Jan. 11 and they have also released many English-version songs, some of them on their 2024 album E-SIDE 3.
ADO: Ado is another rising J-pop sensation, who is 23 years old and quite mysterious. Having never revealed her face, her music and silhouette have become a sensation around Japan, and now internationally. Intrigued fans can get a glimpse into her life though, as she just released a book called “Vivarium: Ado and Me.” Fans can also familiarize themselves by streaming her new single “AiAiA” released on March 16.
AUDREY HOBERT: Live it up like your life starts now! Audrey Hobert is a singer-songwriter for the girls who don’t party, like staying at home and are maybe a little too awkward sometimes for their own good. Exploring girlhood through brutally honest and quippy songwriting, Hobert released her debut album, Who’s the Clown?, in late summer of 2025. Prior to focusing on her music, Hobert was a staff writer for Nickelodeon and is known for co-writing a lot of Gracie Abrams songs. Lollapalooza is one of many festivals Hobert is set to perform at this summer; She will also be at Governors Ball and Bonnaroo, and is touring around the country in between.
JADE: Jade Thirlwall has been making music since she was 15, and was born and raised in South Shields, England. The 2016 lovers may remember Little Mix, from their smash hits “Black Magic” and “Shoutout To My Ex.” The group announced their hiatus in 2021, and Jade began her solo act in 2024, with hit single “Angel Of My Dreams.” She has since released her debut album, THAT’S SHOWBIZZ BABY!. Thirlwall’s style is pop inspired, backed by her strong vocals.
SNOW STRIPPERS: Snow Strippers are an EDM duo lead by singer Tatiana Schwaninger. Schwaninger is originally from Clearwater, Florida and met their other musical half, Graham Perez, back in 2018. Schwaninger is the face of all of Snow Strippers’ iconic music videos, which are so nostalgic, and often tell a story through visuals.
DJ TRIXIE MATTEL: Trixie Mattel is turning the third day of Lollapalooza into Solid Pink Disco Saturday, and we are so ready for it. Mattel is of course best known for winning season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, but she has since taken a pivot that landed her behind the DJ booth. During the pandemic, Mattel bought a board, began mixing and started taking gigs as soon as she could. Some of her most popular remixes include “Play – Trixie Mattel Remix,” originally by Jennifer Lopez, and recently “Ring My Bell” with VNSSA, which was released in October.
PARIS PALOMA: If the name Paris Paloma didn’t immediately catch your attention like mine, her music surely will. Her upbringing in the music world is rooted in her passion for storytelling. Paloma was raised in Derbyshire, U.K., and her music combines gothic influences with carefully thought out lyrics. Her newest single, “Miyazaki,” was released alongside songs “Good Girl” and “Good Boy” on March 17.
OKLOU: Oklou is a French singer, producer and DJ from Poitiers, which is situated in the countryside of France. Born Marylou Mayniel, she released her first mixtape in 2020 titled Galore. Her music is a mix of hyperpop and dreampop, and it is incredibly perceptive. Her debut studio album, choke enough was released in 2025.
HORSEGIRL: Horsegirl is an indie-rock girl group from Chicago. Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstine and Gigi Reece complete the project, with Lowenstine and Cheng alternating on vocals, and Reece on the drums. They got their startup in Chicago’s iconic DIY scene, eventually relocating to Brooklyn. Horsegirl rose to prominence with their debut album Versions of Modern Performance, while their second album, Phonetics On and On, released in 2025, solidified the trio’s undeniable talent and sound.
LITTLE SIMZ: Little Simz is a rapper from London. She began rapping at a community center where kids can perform called Mary’s Youth Club, and released her first album in 2015. Lotus is the sixth studio album by Simz, which was released in 2025. It contains rock and post-punk influences.
KWN: Kwn (pronounced kay-wuhn) is a singer, songwriter, rapper and producer from London. Born Khyra Leah Wilson, kwn is the daughter of a music-obsessed mother and a chef father who doubles as a DJ. Her sound is slow and sultry, and her latest single “hopeless romantic” came out on February 19. In June of 2025, kwn released a 9-track EP, with all due respect.
SIENNA SPIRO: Sienna Spiro began songwriting at age 10, and allowed her dreams as a young girl to turn into her reality. She began pursuing music full time at age 16, and now at 20, she is signed with Capitol Records and released her debut EP SINK NOW, SWIM LATER last year. Her aesthetic is inspired by 1960’s soul, and her voice is strong, reminiscent of Amy Winehouse and Etta James.
CMAT: CMAT are the initials of Irish pop-country singer Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, who is originally from Dublin. She describes herself as the “John Waters of pop music.” Thompson’s third studio album, EURO-COUNTRY, was released in 2025, and its title has a dual meaning. The first, explains CMAT’s style of classic pop, entwined with elements of country. music. The second, explores Ireland becoming a country in the European Union, using the euro, and all of the critiques and controversy that surround it.
WOLF ALICE: Wolf Alice has catapulted to the top of the indie-rock world, with their latest album, The Clearing. Ellie Rowsell is the lead singer and guitarist for Wolf Alice. As someone who has followed Wolf Alice from the very beginning, watching the evolution of them has been so exciting. The story began in 2015 with their debut album, My Love Is Cool. 2017 saw the grunge inspired Visions Of A Life, followed by Blue Weekend in 2021. The Clearing is an incredibly intimate album, containing “The Sofa,” where Rowsell brilliantly sings about existentialism, and the acceptance of reality in a sense that things don’t always turn out the way you imagined them to… and maybe that’s okay.
SKYE NEWMAN: Skye Newman is a singer and songwriter from South East London. Newman has a beautiful raspy and soulful voice that contributes to a style that is uniquely her own. Her inspiration started with her aunt, a jazz and blues singer. She also draws inspiration from Amy Winehouse, Bob Marley. Her latest single “Walk” was released on February 27, alongside six other songs.
MONALEO: Monaleo is a rising hip-hop artist from Houston, Texas. She began her musical journey singing in a church choir, supported by her grandma. Monaleo has since joined Don Toliver, Ski Mask The Slump God and Molly Santana on a sold-out arena tour. Her single “Beating Down Yo Block” released in 2023 solidified her status as a rising female rapper. Fans of GloRilla, SexxyRedd and Summer Walker will love Monaleo’s music, and she just released a single with all three of them, “Baller”.
BETWEEN FRIENDS: Savannah Hudson formed Between Friends with her brother Brandon, and together they released their first single “suburban wonderland” in 2017. Savannah Hudson’s voice is a moment in time. She has this effortlessly cool girl, Tumblr-esq vibe that is a perfect match for the aesthetic of the duo’s music. Outside of her work with Between Friends, Hudson is inspired by Barbara Streisand’s personality as an artist, and she believes that there is a profound difference between someone who lives as an artist, versus performs as one, and she strives to be someone who lives like one.
ADELA: Adéla is a 22-year-old singer, songwriter and dancer from Slovakia. Her single “Superscar” radiates pop-star energy, and pulls the listener into her universe. She rose to prominence after being featured on Netflix’s Popstar Academy. Adéla’s first single, “Homewrecked” was released in 2024, and since then she has released an EP, The Provocetour, and numerous other singles.
JULIA WOLF: Julia Wolf is from the north fork of Long Island, New York. She is known for infusing a multitude of genres like trap, rock and pop, alongside her one-of-a-kind voice. Her hit single, “In My Room” has a shoe-gaze feel with rock inspirations, while her most recent single “WITH ME” is a collaboration with John Summit, and has his electronic signatures embedded in it. For music fans who love a little bit of every genre, Wolf’s performance is sure to be one for the books.
MOMMA: Momma is based in Brooklyn, and was founded by Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten. Their music feels inspired by ‘90s alternative rock and grunge. Their album Household Name personified its title, and brought them from opening for artists like Alex G, Modest Mouse, and Weezer, to selling out Warsaw as a headlining act. Momma’s fourth studio album Welcome To My Blue Sky was released in 2025.
AMBER MARK: Amber Mark released her debut EP, 3:33am, in 2017, which received a GRAMMY nomination for Best Engineered Album. After listening to the incredibly original debut, it is clear as to why. Since then, Mark has released two more EPs and two albums, her most recent being Pretty Idea. Mark grew up traveling around the world with her mother, living everywhere from Miami, to Berlin, to Thailand. Her experience travelling growing up has influenced her sound.
NINAJIRACHI: Ninajirachi is a 26-year-old DJ from Central Coast in New South Wales, Australia. Her music blends classic electronic with a little pop, but mostly catchy beats that are sure to radiate at Perry’s (assuming that’s where her set will be). Her most recent album I Love My Computer was released in 2025.
SLAYYYTER: Slayyyter grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis and worshiped Y2K pop stars like Britney Spears and Lady Gaga. Her music embraces femininity and tapping into your sexuality. Slayyyter originally started making music on Soundcloud, and has since evolved to a feature in Academy Award winning film Anora with her song “DADDY AF.” Her most recent EP was released in February, titled OLD TECHNOLOGY.
CLAIRE ROSINKRANZ: Claire Rosinkranz was signed to Republic Records at age 16. Her single “Backyard Boy” went viral, and since then, Rosinkranz has released multiple singles, an EP and two albums. She has collaborated with ROLE MODEL and Louis The Child, and falls into the indie and electronic pop sound.
GOLDIE BOUTILIER: Goldie Boutilier is a singer, songwriter, model and DJ from Nova Scotia. Her most recent album, Goldie Boutilier Presents… Goldie Montana introduces her alter ego “Goldie Montana,” which is herself with a spritz of Tony Montana from Scarface. This is perfect considering she slightly resembles Elvira Hancock. Boutilier’s sound is very cinematic, and blends ‘70s glam-rock, ‘80s synth and Americana. Her genre is defined as “vintage western pop”.
HAUTE & FREDDY: Haute & Freddy are a synth-pop duo, with Michelle Buzz as lead singer and front-woman. The music video for “Scantily Clad” is self-described as utterly unpredictable, daring and spectacular, which encapsulates the idea of Haute & Freddy. Buzz wears a tangerine-colored afro wig, white face paint, a tutu top, and ruffle shorts as she parades around a theatre and sings the hit single. Prior to forming Haute & Freddy with Lance Shipp, Buzz wrote “Magic” for Kylie Minogue and “Never Really Over” for Katy Perry.
INJI: Inji is a pop singer based in New York, born in Istanbul, Turkey. Inji had always made dance-pop music on the side of the career she’d always imagined for herself. After graduating with a degree in finance and working a graduate scheme at a finance firm in New York City, she had an epiphany and turned to making music full time. Her debut album Superlame came out in 2025, featuring hit single “TEEN ANGST” which is an incredibly relatable club song about being pissed off at your job, and saying “fuck it” and doing what you love.
DIE SPITZ: Die Spitz is an entirely female rock group from Austin, Texas. Ava Schrobilgen, Chloe De St. Aubin, Eleanor Livingston and Kate Halter are all Austin natives, and their music sounds like rock if it were an ice cream shop. Die Spitz describes a brown bag of fireball, using the feminine German article. Some of their biggest inspirations include Black Sabbath, Mudhoney, Nirvana, Pixies and PJ Harvey. If there is one thing about myself as a writer is that I EAT UP a girl band. So excited for this one.
BELLA KAY: Orlando-based Bella Kay is a 20-year-old alternative-pop singer. She released her first single “The Sick” in 2025 with her debut EP sick to my stomach following in its footsteps, along with the hit single “iloveitiloveitiloveit.” Kay’s lyrics are bold and charismatic alongside her voice.
ECCA VANDAL: Ecca Vandal is an alternative-rock singer who has toured alongside Limp Bizkit. Born in South Africa, Vandal is currently based in Melbourne. She began making music back in 2015, but this year and last have been her breakout years. “CRUISING TO SELF SOOTH” has become a punk-rock anthem with over 8-million streams on Spotify.
ASHA BANKS: Asha Banks is a rising pop star, most well known for her role as Cara Ward in Netflix’s A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder. The U.K.-born Banks has a soft and poetic voice, and her single “Rerun” has a dainty, yet soulful feel. Her most recent EP titled How Real Was It was released late 2025.
NEW CONSTELLATIONS: Harlee Case is the front-woman of Portland based indie-trio, New Constellations. Case started the band with her lifelong friend, Josh Smith. She is also the “Cannabis Queen of Portland” and founded a creative agency called Ladies of Paradise that is oriented around cannabis! My favorite plant. As for New Constellations, their debut album is currently in the works, and set to release on May 16, giving fans time to fall in love with it before they hit the Chicago stage.
PARTYOF2: Jadagrace is one half of PartyOf2, alongside Swim. Originally a rap group called grouptherapy, PartyOf2 resurfaced in 2025 with the EP, we owe you an explanation, following the loss of two members. AMERIKA’S NEXT TOP PARTY is the duo’s most recent album, released in 2025.
AFTER: Justine Dorsey is the frontwoman of After, which she started with Graham Epstein after they met on Hinge in 2018. Their music is Y2K-inspired alternative rock that sounds like it belongs in one of those Y2K classic movies like Freaky Friday. Their newest single “Cold,” was released on Jan. 9, following After 2, their second EP.
THE ARMY, THE NAVY: Sasha Goldberg and Maia Ciambriello started making music in a tiny dorm room while both at university in New Orleans, studying songwriting. Their music is folk inspired, and Goldberg and Ciambriellos’ beautiful voices make their music picture perfect. Their most recent single, “Walls” was released on March 6, following their second EP, Sugar For Bugs.
JAE STEPHENS: Jae Stephens wrote and self-produced her debut EP fuck it I’ll do it myself in 2019, and has been growing her musical profile ever since. We love an independent baddie. Her debut album, TOTAL SELLOUT, released in late 2025. Stephens is based in Los Angeles, and her music is a mix between pop and hip-hop.
PEARLY DROPS: Pearly Drops consists of producer-duo Sandra Tervonen and Juuso Malin, and their synth-pop-inspired music has cinematic layers entwined with ethereal vocals. Tervonen and Malin self-produce all of their own work. Their latest single, “Heaven,” was released on Feb. 20.
PALOMA MORPHY: Paloma Morphy is a Mexican singer and songwriter, who is well known for winning the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Award for Best New Artist. Her single “lo que un día fue” has an instant charm to it that makes you want to listen to more of Morphy. Her debut album, Au, came out in May of 2025. Morphy released a single, “Monte Fuji” in November, and is a collaboration with Robot95, Neto Peña.
JACKIE HOLLANDER: Jackie Hollander is a house and techno music producer from San Francisco, who is currently on her first headlining tour, playing at her “dream” venues like Sound Nightclub in Los Angeles. Hollander graduated from University of Southern California, and has since gone full into producing. She played at Burning Man, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, Beyond Wonderland and more.
STELLA LEFTY: Stella Lefty is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, who just released her debut EP Tragic, Really. Lefty is featured in the soundtrack for newest horror film Scream 7 with her song “The Kill.” Lefty posted to her Instagram that she was born and raised in Chicago, and has been going to Lollapalooza since she was 15.
FAOUZIA: Faouzia is a Moroccan-Canadian singer, born in Casablanca and raised in Manitoba. Faouzia is a classically trained musician, influenced by powerhouse artists like Rihanna, blended with the Middle-Eastern chanteuses she grew up listening to. She just released her debut album, Film Noir.
SUNDAY (1994): Sunday (1994) is a dream-pop band led by Paige Turner. They have a nostalgic sound that crosses a Slowdive feeling with modern pop music, all backed by Turner’s angelic voice. They just released their sophomore EP, Devotion.
ELIZABETH NICHOLS: Elizabeth Nichols is singer-songwriter from Kentucky whose lyrics are relatable and authentic. Her single “I Got A New One” tells the story of many boyfriends, and the rightful reasons why Nichols left them, as she should. NO man will upstage a good outfit. Her most recent single “Sweet Cigarette” came out on Feb. 6.
ELLA RED: Originally from Texas, Ella Red just released her debut album, IT’S NOT REAL, a piece of work reshaping pop storytelling with playfulness and wit. Red is just 22 years old, and her lyrics already paint such vivid, emotional pictures. “I can see my corpse in reflections,” she sings in “Parasite.”
ELLA BOH: Ella Boh is the sole writer and producer of her music, and her music is dream-pop inspired, with a darker vibe that comes from her heavy beats and sultry vocals. Her latest single is titled “LLORONiTA” and it was released on Feb. 20.
IVRI: ivri is a Brooklyn based artist who grew up in Florida. She got her startup anonymously releasing music in highschool, that gained hundreds of millions of streams from samples within the lofi community. In 2020, ivri began to release her music officially, and her style has evolved to a more indie- and psychedelic- rock sound. Her single “tower of memories” is instantly recognizable.
JUSTINE SKYE: Justine Skye signed with Atlantic Records at just 19, and her first EP since 2023, CANDY, dropped on March 27. Skye was a Tumblr girl — which is how her career initially started — alongside her enigmatic voice and undeniable talent. These factors led her to collaborate with Timbland, Tyga, KAYTRANADA and JoeyBadA$$.
SUNSHINE: Sunshine is a singer originally from Chicago, and is well known for her freestyles, like “CHANEL FREESTYLE” and “CINDERELLA FREESTYLE.” She is also a fashion lover, and attended multiple New York Fashion Week shows.
CASE OATS: Case Oats are a local alternative country band based in Chicago. Led by Casey Gomez Walker, he started the concept of Case Oats with drummer Spencer Tweedy in YEAR. Their debut album, Last Missouri Exit was released in 2025.
NEXT OF KIN: A DIY-band, Next of Kin has had an incredible last 12 months. From playing the iconic SXSW and Austin City Limits to touring and releasing new music, this up-and-coming three-piece is one not to miss at Grant Park this summer — their first show in Chicago. “We are as DIY as it comes and being able to play this festival is yet another dream come true,” they wrote in an Instagram post.
KLO: Klo is a producer based in Los Angeles, who focuses on electronic music. She has gained a loyal underground following and is set to have a breakout year. Klo has received support from notable names like Disclosure, Notion and Fred Again. Her most recent single “Hold Back” came out on March 20.
VALENICA GRACE: Valencia Grace is a singer based in London, who redefines pop music with a theatrical edge. Her presence is hypnotic, and after listening, her music is similar to an early Lady Gaga, and has some Y2K influences. Her album S!ut was released on March 6.
EMI GRACE: Emi Grace is an upcoming music sensation from Los Angeles, who does everything from rock to electronic. Her music showcases her versatility as a musician. Her latest EP is titled Oh, Honey Isn’t It A Shame Now, which contains the hit single “Talk About It.”
KIM THEORY: Kim Theory are a rising punk quartet from Los Angeles. Consisting of Audrey Cymone (vocals), Lula Seifert (guitar), Lucy Fraser (bass) and Zoey Su (drums) the four are a part of the rising teen DIY-rock scene in LA. The scene has been so revolutionary that it is the subject of a documentary in the making called Backyards: LA’s Gen Z Music Scene. Kim Theory released their debut EP Bitch Scene on Nov. 15. As someone who spent their days at university at random backyard DIY shows, Bitch Scene completely captures the essence of this, and I am excited to see their journey unfold.
WHITNEY WHITNEY: Whitney Whitney released her debut EP, 1.1, in 2025, and her second EP, 1.2, dropped on March 27. She is from Los Angeles, and blends classic influences like Fiona Apple and Elton John with experimental pop.
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