KATSEYE will release their third EP, WILD, on August 14, 2026, via HYBE x Geffen Records. WILD is the follow-up to the GRAMMY-nominated group’s 2025 EP BEAUTIFUL CHAOS, (HYBE x Geffen Records), which debuted in the top five of the Billboard 200. Pre-save / pre-order WILD HERE.
Yesterday, KATSEYE received nominations in three categories for the 52nd American Music Awards: New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video (for Gnarly) and Breakthrough Pop Artist. Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories.
All about their debut in Coachella
After making their Coachella debut last weekend, KATSEYE returns to the Sahara stage this Friday, April 17. Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and numerous other publications hailed the group’s performance among the best of Coachella 2026 Weekend One. The Los Angeles Times said, “[KATSEYE] proved no this ain’t their debut at their first Coachella performance…the girl group packed the festival field with Eyekons packed shoulder to shoulder as far as the Do LaB.” Billboard summed it up in a word: “Bonkers. It was bonkers.” People praised their “Girl Group Greatness.” NBC’s “TODAY” covered the moment KATSEYE brought out K-Pop Demon Hunters to perform “Golden” in its Coachella highlights segment.
KATSEYE`s new single is making waves
KATSEYE gave their new single, “PINKY UP,” its live debut last weekend at Coachella. The track was voted the No. 1 favorite new music release of the week by Billboard readers and won praise from them. as a “hyperpop club jam… [with] a slightly nihilistic edge to it…” Complex noted, “KATSEYE is exploring the frequency of fancy in the high-energy music video for their latest single…” View the video, which was directed by Bardia Zeinali (Kacey Musgraves, Troye Sivan) and produced by Roisín Moloney (Beyoncé, Lady Gaga) and features appearances by Vivian Wilson, Mel 4Ever, Katalina, Vhex and DJ Saturn Rising, HERE.
In addition to playing Coachella, KATSEYE will headline the 2026 Head In The Clouds and Hinterland Music festivals and perform at The Governors Ball. See below for itinerary. KATSEYE’s first-ever tour – in support of their EP BEAUTIFUL CHAOS (HYBE x Geffen Records) – was completely sold-out.
KATSEYE bring a truly international perspective to pop culture. Formed through HYBE and Geffen Records’ Dream Academy and Netflix’s Pop Star Academy, the group was named one of Google’s top trending musicians in the U.S. in 2025 and crowned TikTok’s Global Artist of the Year.
