What's the deal with Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails at Coachella?

"The Coachella 2026 lineup had, seemingly, begun leaking in the days before its official announcement, as names such as Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G started being discussed as possible headliners. Though, with both names on the heels of widely successful projects, it was hardly a "crystal ball" suggestion - it just so happened to be correct. Saturday headliner Justin Bieber is still simmering down from a revival that resulted in two consecutive albums - "Swag" and "Swag II," released on July 11 and Sept. 5, respectively - making his presence at the fest pretty much inevitable."

"However, the real crown jewel hiding in the lineup's fine text was an additional feature that would set off alarms: the inclusion of a group called "Nine Inch Noize" and "The Bunker Debut Of Radiohead Kid A Mnesia," which was included at the bottom of Coachella's lineup. Given the online fervor of both these acts it's worth doing a quick summary of what we know about them. Not only this, but the lineup's Friday undercards included "Nine Inch Noize," which seems to be a collaborative project between Nine Inch Nails and German electronic music producer Boys Noize, otherwise known as Alex Ridha. This would be NIN's first appearance at the festival since 2005. This one is a bit easier to break down. For context, Boys Noize provided support for Trent Reznor's brainchild on their recent "Peel It Back""

Coachella 2026 lineup leaked before the official announcement with names like Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G emerging as possible headliners. Justin Bieber headlines Saturday after a revival that produced two consecutive albums, "Swag" and "Swag II," released in July and September. The lineup also lists "Nine Inch Noize" and "The Bunker Debut Of Radiohead Kid A Mnesia" near the bottom, prompting intense online interest. Longtime fans swarmed social media to speculate about a Radiohead appearance, and "Nine Inch Noize" appears to be a collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and German producer Boys Noize. Nine Inch Nails would return to Coachella for the first time since 2005.

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