Catch Japanese Breakfast’s Performance of “On Melancholy Hill” by Gorillaz at Coachella 2025!

Japanese Breakfast Performance at Coachella

The Japanese Breakfast covered Gorillaz’s “Hill Melancholy” during their set at Coachella 2025. Check out the frames below.

• READ MORE: Japanese Breakfast – “For Melancholy of Brunettes (and Sad Women)” Review: Work of Art

Michel Zauner and the group performed at the Open Air Theater during the California Festival on Saturday (April 12), showcasing several songs from their latest album “For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women)”, which was released last month.

Midway through their set, they played their version of Gorillaz’s 2010 track, with Ginger Ruth joining them as their current introductory act. Crystable Lin, a touring member of Japanese Breakfast, played a distinctive riff on the electric violin. Watch the frames below.

The Japanese Breakfast looks cool, as in Coachella 2025 Weekend 1! pic.twitter.com/vf8xxrabhq

– JBREKKIEARIVE💧 (@JBREKKIEARIVE) April 13, 2025

Setlist Highlights

'Honey Water'
'Roadd'
'Slide -Borba'
'Orlando in Love'
'Mega -Scum'
'Image Window'
'Hill Melancholy'
'Positioning in Slavery'
'Diving-Woman'
'Be Nice'
'Paprika'

In a review of “Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)”, NME awarded the album four stars, stating: “The delightfully nuanced songwriting by Michel Zauner shines on a bold, beautifully crafted fourth album by these indie rockers.”

The group is set to embark on a world tour that will include stops in Austin, Atlanta, Charlotte, Detroit, Boston, Brooklyn, and many more locations before heading to Europe and the UK. The tour will conclude with a return to the United States, closing at the Armory in Minneapolis on September 9. Check the full list of tour dates here and find remaining tickets in the US here, and here for tickets in the UK and Europe.

Coachella Highlights

In other news, Lady Gaga delivered a theatrical five-act performance at Coachella, while AG Cook featured Danny Brown, completing several tracks before remixing Charli XCX’s “Party 4 U”.

Charli XCX brought out Lorde, Billie Eilish, and Troye Sivan for her highly anticipated set, and during NOTEECAP’s performance, there were disputes following their rendition of Anti-Margaret Thatcher, prompting fans to report an interruption in the livestream.

Travis Scott put on a captivating show on Saturday, while Lola Young made her debut at the festival despite battling illness.

YouTube will broadcast the festival through the Coachella YouTube Channel. Stay updated with all our Coachella coverage.