Coachella has announced its full lineup for next April in Indio in California.
It gets earlier and earlier every year but surely September is some sort of record.
Last year, the festival released its poster in November so it seems to be.
The big takeaways?
Headliners include Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G.
The xx are back, which likely means European shows next year.
The Strokes are back? Playing live at least.
Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize are teaming up as Nine Inch Noize, presumably performing a full set of their dancier collaborations, as seen at recent NIN shows.
Irish bands? CMAT’s imprint continues to grow after her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel last week and a US tour ongoing and Galway’s NewDad and Kettama are both on the bill as well.
Turnstile, Blood Orange, Addison Rae, David Byrne, Lambrini Girls, Freak Slug, Die Spitz, Iggy Pop, FKA Twigs, Wet Leg, Clipse, Little Simz and Oklou are on the bill.
There’s also some sort of art exhibition of Radiohead’s Kid A / Amnesia.
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