Aussie Artists Score Post-Coachella Boost To Streaming Numbers

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Coachella has wrapped two sold-out weekends in the California desert.

While it’s big-name headliners, Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G delighted fans at the festival and millions of viewers tuning in from home, a handful of Australian artists made a huge impact at the 2026 event. The impact of their performances was so serious that the artists racked up a significant streaming boost and made the stage their own.

Sydney DJ and producer Ninajirachi – born Nina Wilson – leads the charge.

In addition to delivering breakout solo sets across both weekends that featured special guest performers, Porter Robinson and underscores, and live debuts of their collaborations, she also took to the stage with PinkPantheress and Madeon. As a result, the iPod Touch hitmaker’s global Spotify streams have surged by 20%.

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So, the festival became Ninachella, but she wasn’t the only Australian artist to dominate online discourse and receive new fans. Queensland punk trio The Chats tore up the stage – and showcased NRL on the screen behind them – building to a 22% increase in global streams 24 hours after their performance at Coachella.

Elsewhere, Gamilaroi singer, rapper, and songwriter The Kid LAROI received a massive global uptick in streams after Justin Bieber brought him on stage to perform their worldwide 2021 hit, STAY. Streams of the single leapt up by an incredible 56% globally.

Another Australian punk rocker – Ecca Vandal – also performed at the festival ahead of her return home next month, when she opens for Deftones across the East Coast.

Spotify AU/NZ’s Artist & Label Partnerships Lead, Leah Harris, said of Aussie artists who dominated Coachella, “Fans are discovering artists in real time, whether through live sets or viral collabs, and we’re seeing those moments quickly translate into global streams.”

Ecca Vandal isn’t the only one touring in Australia soon.

In July, Ninajirachi will bring her album, I Love My Computer, to fans across Australia. The tour is completely sold out.

Last year, Ninajirachi became the most nominated artist at the ARIA Awards following the release of her debut album, I Love My Computer. She went on to win Best Solo Artist, Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist and Best Independent Release. She also won the prestigious 21st Soundmerch Australian Music Prize.