Artists To Watch at Lollapalooza India 2025

Lollapalooza’s third edition in India is scheduled to take place this weekend, stemming from the massive Mahalaxmi racecourse in Mumbai and rolling out over thirty artists across four stages. Attendees can swarm around a buffet of EDM, techno, pop, rock, indie, and hip-hop music along with tropes of cultural offerings at the venue.

Ducking away from the headliners John Summit, Zedd, Shawn Mendes, and Greenday as well as heavyweight names such as Hanumankind, Talwiinder, Jonita, Lullanas, Dot, Louis Tomlinson, Raghav Meattle, Spryk, Raftaar x Kr$na, find eight artists we recommend you flock towards at the festival –

Alok

Brazilian hotshot DJ and record producer Alok’s 2025 thus far has shown rocket levels of elevation, with collaborative drops ‘Euphoria‘ (with Armin van Buuren, Norma Jean Martine, and LAWRENT) and ‘last night i dreamt i fell in love,’ featuring Australian pop singer Kylie Minogue. A peep into his recent street concerts in Brazil showcases frenzied masses going berserk over waves of his house, deep house, future house, Brazilian bass, dance-pop, and hyper-techno style concoctions. Since 2020, Alok has consistently ranked among the top ten on DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJs list, taking up the number four spot in 2024.

Alok is sure to serve up a high-energy performance on day two of Lollapalooza India after a stint in Kathmandu, Nepal, before heading off to Tomorrowland Winter in France.

ALOK will perform at the Perry’s x H&M Stage on Sunday from 18:45 onwards

Frizzell D’souza

Springboarding from one stage to another, Bengaluru-based singer-songwriter Frizzell D’Souza’s music career continues to stride forward, deservingly mapping out all the major live music spaces and festival stages in the country. Her appearance on day one of Lollapalooza arrives on the back of her nine-city ‘In My Asymmetry Tour,’ a grand showcase at Bandland in Bengaluru, a few guest appearances en route to Lollapalooza, and the collaborative outing ‘Ghost‘ with top-notch producer-guitarist sudan.

Attendees can look to be swayed by her dreamy melodies, neat guitar picking, and lush singing flanked by her impeccable band of musicians. Post this performance, Frizzell D’Souza is penciled in to perform at NH7 Weekender in Jaipur on March 28.

Frizzell D’Souza will perform at the Keep Walking Stage on Saturday from 15:00 onwards

AURORA

“And I was running far away. Would I run off the world someday? Nobody knows; nobody knows. And I was dancing in the rain, I felt alive and I can’t complain.”

The stunning voice behind these lyrics from her viral song ‘Runaway’ (2015), Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora Aksnes, who performs under AURORA, drops into Lollapalooza India on day two. AURORA darts to Mumbai as part of her ongoing What Happened To The Earth? tour and is set to deliver a dreamy and wistful display cobbled together through her evocative Nordic folk, electropop, folk, dark synth, and art pop productions.

AURORA wrote ‘Runaway’ at the age of eleven and recently re-released the song in February 2025, enhanced with an angelic orchestral soundscape. Commemorating ten years of ‘Runaway,’ AURORA posted to social media, “The song that changed my life. It was so amazing to spend time revisiting memories with the original Runaway team to create something special for you. It really showed me how much has changed since then in the best way possible. I am so grateful for all of you, my warriors and weirdos, and your kindness, love, and ability to make art feel new for so long.”

AURORA will perform at the Keep Walking Stage on Sunday from 17:10 onwards

wave to earth

The fandom of South Korean music, culture, and entertainment continues to blossom tremendously in India, and it has sparked a bevy of related events, festivals, and visits from many Korean artists. Day two of Lollapalooza will welcome Seoul-based three-piece indie pop crew wave to earth, consisting of Daniel Kim, drummer Dong Kyu Shin, and bassist John Cha.

wave to earth is known for its downtown displays and easygoing indie pop/rock sound laced with a twist of lo-fi production. Owing to their immense following, wave to earth has sold out two separate U.S. tours since 2023, and they will be visiting India as part of their ongoing world tour, ‘play with earth! 0.03.’ In March 2025, the trio will perform at a total of four Lollapalooza Festivals – India, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil as part of this tour.

wave to earth will perform at the Nexa Music Stage on Sunday from 18:00 onwards

philterSoup

Mumbai-based composer, music producer, and creative technologist Sanjay Das, who operates under the alias philterSoup, brings to the fold a thorough audio-visual exploration via a melange of ambient textures and pulsings of dance music. Weaving music with technology, philterSoup is set to lodge a session by employing synths and live electronic percussion paired with abstract imagery and visuals.

philterSoup will perform at the Perry’s x H&M Stage on Saturday from 15:00 onwards

Dhanji

India’s rap/hip-hop scene has expanded by leaps and bounds over the last two decades, with artists charting from different regions, conveying their diverse cultures, upbringings, and rap techniques into the mix. One such underground artist is Ahmedabad-based wordsmith Dhanji, who is known for his energetic stage presence, charisma on the mic, and untamed lyrics. Dhanji darts to Lollapalooza on the back of his latest single release, ‘KHATLA PAR,’ featuring longtime collaborator Rasla, seemingly a follow-up to his Drive-In Cinema mixtape from 2020.

Speaking about visiting smaller cities during his Bargaam Tour and how his music does not appeal to a mainstream audience, Dhaji conveyed, “I feel that is very in line with my grind. I’m from a tier-two backward city that is still not as poppin’. So the big part of going to all these cities is because I relate, I understand, and I’m trying to talk the same sh*t. Maybe the language is different, maybe the medium is different, and maybe the music is something you might not like, but the hustle and the grind are the same.”

Dhanji will perform at the Nexa Music Stage on Saturday from 16:15 onwards

Cory Wong

American jazz and funk guitarist Cory Wong, known for his delicious guitar-picking skills and synonymous with acts Vulfpeck, Snarky Puppy, and Fearless Flyers, lights up Lollapalooza on day one, ferrying in his unmistakable brand of funk, R&B, pop, rock, jazz, soul, and folk concoctions.

Growing up in Minneapolis, the Grammy-nominated artist was enveloped by an eclectic mix of American, Chinese, and Irish culture due to his family heritage. In addition to jazz, Cory was also drawn to the likes of Weezer, Foo Fighters, Primus, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Prince. Wong initially played electric bass before moving on to playing the rhythm guitar with a band he started during his school days.

Cory Wong’s first trip to India includes two Lollapalooza-listed concerts, The Road to Lollapalooza India on March 6 at the Piano Man Jazz Club in Delhi, followed by the festival in Mumbai. Wong will also mark this visit with a birthday celebration on March 8.

Cory Wong will perform at the Nexa Music Stage on Saturday from 19:20 onwards

Lateral Move

Hailing from the vibrant northeast of India, four-piece outfit Lateral Move is “excited” to hit Lollapalooza this year as part of the cluster of up-and-coming artists aboard the NEXA Stage. Formed in 2023, their music reflects the foursome’s eclectic influences, incorporating indie rock, pop, and world music elements.

The band is led by frontman Ren O Mayer on the vocals, Akam on the guitar, Apong on the bass, and Andrew on the drums, and they released their maiden single, ‘Straight From The Heart,’ in September 2024. Along with ranking among the top 30 in NEXA Music Season 3, Lateral Move also bested contenders at the Smash Fest Rock Contest in 2024 to come away as the winner.

Lateral Move will perform at the Nexa Music Stage on Saturday from 15:00 onwards

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