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It's almost time for San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Park to be filled with music fans braving the notoriously cloudy summer festival that is Outside Lands. To say this lineup is stacked would be a gross understatement. Spanning every genre (and subgenre) you can identify, there's something for everyone and so many new, exciting artists to discover. We highlighted a few of our faves to help you curate your schedule: 

Frost Children

Few artists have dominated electronic music over the past year like Frost Children - and between the release of 2025’s Sister LP and 2026’s Tweaker Poem EP, it’s not hard to see why. Whether you choose to call their music indie sleaze or sleaze pop, the duo have a clear affinity for blending chaotic dance music with frenetic and forward thinking indietronica stylistics. Even though Frost Children have been steadily making waves since releasing their debut six years and six albums ago, tracks like “ELECTRIC” and “2 LØVE” are on another level that make them a must-see act this year.

Baby Keem

When historians look back at 2026, it seems likely that the only silver lining will be that this was the year that Baby Keem returned to music. Though five long years have passed since the release of his 2021 LP The Melodic Blue, Keem’s 2026 sophomore release Ca$ino shows that the young rapper has yet to lose his edge as he delivers some of his most high energy and heartfelt tracks yet. If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, worry not - you’re still more than welcome to go bar for bar to “range brothers” surrounded by your peers in the crowd.

After

If you’ve had a little too much fun during OSL and need a moment to reset and reflect, look no further than the dream pop duo After. They’ll be making their OSL debut ahead of the release of their forthcoming LP Fell Asleep in the Sun, so this might be your last chance to be considered an ‘early fan’. You might already be familiar with them, however, due to their TWO fantastic EP’s released last year - and though they might be one of the more burgeoning acts on the fest’s lineup, After is more than deserving of your eyes and ears. So sit back, catch a vibe, and enjoy some blissful pop tunes as you mentally prepare for the hours to come

Die Spitz

This Austin, Texas hard rock quartet is proving that not only is rock and roll alive—it might be healthier than ever. With crushing riffs, drums and bass that hit like a freight train, and vocals that pierce both your eardrums and your heart, Die Spitz delivered one of 2025's best rock records with Something To Consume. Tracks like "Throw Yourself to the Sword," "Red40," and "RIDING WITH MY GIRLS" are built for the live setting, the kind of relentless, pulse-pounding songs that only get better when you're screaming every word alongside hundreds of your newest friends in a sweaty pit of rock and roll nirvana.

Day We Ran

Hailing from Australia, Day We Ran recently released their debut EP, Naked At Your Door, a six-song collection of searching, arena-ready anthems that recall the emotional sweep of classic U2 and Coldplay, with just enough Oasis swagger to give them an edge. The band is currently on its first U.S. tour, having already played Lollapalooza before heading to Outside Lands and later making the trip back overseas for Reading and Leeds. They may just be getting started, but Day We Ran already sound like the kind of band destined to fill arenas.

Djo

If you're still not hip to the Djo-niverse, there's no better time to change that. Chances are you've already seen him, even if you didn't realize he makes some of the best psychedelic, '60s-inspired pop around. Djo is the musical project of Stranger Things fan favorite Joe Keery, better known to many as Hawkins' own Scoop Troop leader, Steve Harrington. Songs like "Egg," "Potion," and "Basic Being Basic" showcase the endlessly catchy, sugar-rush pop that defines his excellent 2025 album The Crux, and seeing those songs come to life onstage is an experience you won't want to miss.

Ethel Cain

A festival might not seem like the ideal setting for the slow-burning, inward-looking songs of Ethel Cain. The dirge-like, deeply personal prayers that define albums like Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You and Preacher's Daughter hardly scream "festival set." Yet the way Cain's dark tales of gothic Americana burrow into your soul somehow feels even more powerful when experienced alongside thousands of people who have gathered to get a little sad together. 

PinkPantheress

Victoria Walker, better known as British DJ and pop star PinkPantheress, has radiated festival-headliner energy ever since she released her breakthrough mixtape To Hell With It in 2021. Five years later, she's finally stepping into that role, propelled by last year's Fancy That and its companion release, Fancy Some More?, which features collaborations with pop heavyweights including Kylie Minogue, Kaytranada, and Seventeen. Her sets are packed with euphoric hooks, dizzying genre-blending, and infectious remixes, and I defy anyone to leave without having the time of their life.

Night Tapes

A trio out of Southeast London, Night Tapes are a collision of escapism and dream pop. Their 2025 release, portals // polarities embodies the cinematic sonic identity that surrounds their work in celestial melodies, artfully restrained rhythm and atmospheric production that make any product of theirs truly otherworldly. 

Grace Ives

Grace Ives personifies an infallible, eclectic sound that captures a punk spirit of DIY-dream pop. With a sound rich in hazy synths and grungy aesthetic, her latest release Girlfriend is a poignant self-exploration against the complexities of love and hardship. Catch her before her run supporting Gracie Abrams this fall!