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15 female and queer artists you can't miss at Coachella weekend two

15 female and queer artists you can't miss at Coachella weekend two
Boygenius and Angèle.Courtesy of Coachella
  • Insider's music team was on the ground this year at Coachella weekend one.
  • We rounded up 15 standout female and queer performers who you may not know (none of them took the main stage).

BENEE rose to fame with her viral hit "Supalonely" and has been getting better ever since.

BENEE rose to fame with her viral hit "Supalonely" and has been getting better ever since.
BENEE performed on the Mojave stage on Friday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Friday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Glitter," "Green Honda," "Kool"

Listen if you like: Billie Eilish, Grimes, Joji

MUNA is an indie-pop band with palpable onstage chemistry.

MUNA is an indie-pop band with palpable onstage chemistry.
MUNA performed on the Mojave stage on Friday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Friday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Silk Chiffon," "Stayaway," "What I Want"

Listen if you like: Lorde, Phoebe Bridgers, Taylor Swift

Wet Leg recently won two Grammys for best alternative music album and best alternative music performance.

Wet Leg recently won two Grammys for best alternative music album and best alternative music performance.
Wet Leg performed on the Mojave stage on Friday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Friday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Being In Love," "Chaise Longue," "Wet Dream"

Listen if you like: Harry Styles, Sharon Van Etten, Wolf Alice

Angèle is a Belgian superstar who dueted with Dua Lipa on "Fever."

Angèle is a Belgian superstar who dueted with Dua Lipa on "Fever."
Angèle performed on the Mojave stage on Friday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Friday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Balance Ton Quoi," "Libre," "Démons"

Listen if you like: Dua Lipa, Stromae, Tove Lo

Ashnikko is one of the lineup's most exciting and theatrical entertainers.

Ashnikko is one of the lineup
Ashnikko performed on the Gobi stage on Friday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Friday

Stage: Gobi

Standout songs: "Stupid," "Weedkiller," "You Make Me Sick!"

Listen if you like: Halsey, Rico Nasty, Rina Sawayama

BRATTY is a Mexican singer-songwriter who specializes in sparkling bedroom-pop.

BRATTY is a Mexican singer-songwriter who specializes in sparkling bedroom-pop.
BRATTY performed on the Sonora stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Sonora

Standout songs: "Continental," "Honey, No Estás," "Radio"

Listen if you like: Clairo, Devendra Banhart, The Marías

Snail Mail's "Valentine" was one of the best albums of 2021.

Snail Mail
Snail Mail performed on the Mojave stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Ben Franklin," "Forever (Sailing)," "Heat Wave"

Listen if you like: Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, PJ Harvey

Flo Milli's set list is packed with confident bangers and party anthems.

Flo Milli
Flo Milli performed on the Sahara stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Sahara

Standout songs: "Conceited," "Hottie," "In the Party,"

Listen if you like: Doechii, Megan Thee Stallion, Rae Sremmurd

UMI told Insider that her goal onstage is "to be a vessel of freedom and love."

UMI told Insider that her goal onstage is "to be a vessel of freedom and love."
UMI performed on the Gobi stage on Saturday.      Callie Ahlgrim

Day: Saturday

Stage: Gobi

Standout songs: "Love Affair," "Say I'm Ur Love," "Whatever U Like"

Listen if you like: Arlo Parks, Snoh Aalegra, SZA

Ethel Cain's "American Teenager" was one of last year's best breakout hits.

Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain performed on the Sonora stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Sonora

Standout songs: "A House in Nebraska," "American Teenager," "Crush"

Listen if you like: Caroline Polachek, Florence + The Machine, Lana Del Rey

Remi Wolf is a delightful songwriter and a master of live covers.

Remi Wolf is a delightful songwriter and a master of live covers.
Remi Wolf performed on the Mojave stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Liquor Store," "Liz," "Grumpy Old Man"

Listen if you like: Dominic Fike, Dora Jar, Still Woozy

Yaeji recently released her new album "With A Hammer" to critical acclaim.

Yaeji recently released her new album "With A Hammer" to critical acclaim.
Yaeji performed on the Gobi stage on Saturday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Saturday

Stage: Gobi

Standout songs: "Done (Let's Get It)," "For Granted," "Raingurl"

Listen if you like: Channel Tres, Charli XCX, Kelela

Boygenius' debut album "The Record" is already the frontrunner for best album of 2023.

Boygenius
Boygenius performed on the Outdoor Theatre stage on Saturday.      Callie Ahlgrim

Day: Saturday

Stage: Outdoor Theatre

Standout songs: "Me & My Dog," "Satanist," "True Blue"

Listen if you like: Maggie Rogers, Waxahatchee, Big Thief

Weyes Blood has exceptional live vocals and a magnetic stage presence.

Weyes Blood has exceptional live vocals and a magnetic stage presence.
Weyes Blood performed on the Mojave stage on Sunday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Sunday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Hearts Aglow," "It's Not Just Me, It's Everybody," "Twin Flame"

Listen if you like: Angel Olsen, Lykke Li, Perfume Genius

WILLOW gave an electric performance at weekend one that included a cameo from her brother Jaden Smith.

WILLOW gave an electric performance at weekend one that included a cameo from her brother Jaden Smith.
WILLOW performed on the Mojave stage on Sunday.      Courtesy of Coachella

Day: Sunday

Stage: Mojave

Standout songs: "Hover Like a Goddess," "Meet Me at Our Spot," Wait a Minute!"

Listen if you like: Avril Lavigne, Kid Cudi, Paramore


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