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Coachella Favorite PinkPantheress Is Shaping a New British Wave

Coachella Favorite PinkPantheress Is Shaping a New British Wave

Published by Sam Flores

Alongside artists like RAYE, Olivia Dean, and Charli xcx, PinkPanthress is part of a new class of British musicians finding global traction by leaning further into their sound, instead of smoothing it out. “There’s definitely a raw spirit that the UK brings,” she says, calling ahead of a show in Vancouver. “I don’t really know how or why…but we tend to be more from the heart.” Vanity Fair: You’ve gone straight from a show in Mexico City into Weekend 1 of Coachella and back on tour. What’s that run been like so far? PinkPantheress: It’s been pretty hectic, but I’ve enjoyed every aspect of it. I really enjoy performing these days, so it’s been incredible being able to play like that. You’ve created a really immersive, almost cinematic show on tour, with characters like DJ Joe and backup dancers called Pinkettes. How do things change when you bring it to a festival like Coachella? When I got booked for Coachella, I realised there’d be fans there. But I’d guess maybe less than 50% of the …

Alysa Liu Effect: ‘Stateside’ Gets Post-Olympic Bump

Alysa Liu Effect: ‘Stateside’ Gets Post-Olympic Bump

Published by Daniella Wilson

It’s been nearly two months since PinkPantheress released the music video for the -featured remix of her song “Stateside.” While the pop stars joining forces received plenty of online attention and streams, the song’s been getting a bit of an unexpected bump as of late. U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu, who just took home the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, has been on a viral spree of her own, with the Bay Area native’s Exhibition Gala performance of the “Stateside” remix in particular getting attention online. Liu, 20, gave PinkPantheress and Larsson a shoutout in her routine during the non-medal portion of the games that allows the skaters to have a bit more fun by doing some of the choreography for the song. The obsession with Liu’s performance has managed to make a tangible difference for the pop song, which has been climbing the charts and seeing its streams increasing. Larsson, currently touring the U.S. in support of her glittery Midnight Sun album, performed the song at her Los Angeles tour stop earlier …

PinkPantheress makes history after winning Brits best producer award

PinkPantheress makes history after winning Brits best producer award

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This PinkPantheress has made history, becoming both the first woman and the youngest artist ever to receive the Brit Awards’ prestigious Producer of the Year gong. The 24-year-old, real name Victoria Walker, earned the accolade for her prolific work in 2025, which included releasing her mixtape Fancy That and remix album Fancy Some More?, alongside two Grammy Award nominations. Reflecting on her groundbreaking win, PinkPantheress commented: “As the first woman to win this award, I’m grateful to be recognised. My music production is the thing I’m proudest of, and I’ve worked really hard at it, so I hope this inspires others to pursue their passion.” Her mixtape Fancy That featured viral hits Illegal and Stateside, following her 2022 number two single Boy’s A Liar. PinkPantheress arrives at the 68th annual Grammy Awards (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Stacey Tang, chairwoman of the 2026 Brit Awards committee and …