Post Malone Announces New Album at His Coachella Set
Post Malone has never been one to shy away from reinvention. This year, the genre-bending artist returned to Coachella not just as a performer but as a headliner—closing out both Sundays (April 13 and 20) of the 2025 festival with what promises to be one of the most talked-about sets of the year.
Speaking from a sun-drenched villa in Indio, California, during an exclusive Poppi event, Malone is candid about the nerves that come with such a monumental performance.
“I’m terrified,” he admits, reclining on a couch as partygoers buzz around him. “They want me to do something crazy, and I’m terrified to do it.” He offers no spoilers but acknowledges the pressure of delivering at such a high-profile moment. “I get nervous before every show,” he says. “Except maybe the first time I played Coachella in 2018 at the Sahara Tent. I wasn’t as nervous back then… I’m just old now. Everything hurts.”
At 29, Post Malone—born Austin Richard Post—is hardly ancient, but he’s earned his veteran stripes. With numerous chart-topping hits across genres and a dedicated fanbase that spans hip-hop, pop, rock, and now country, he’s evolved into one of the most versatile artists of his generation.
Post Malone and Coachella
His Coachella appearance comes at a pivotal moment. Beyond the music, Post is embracing wellness, crediting his early investment in Poppi with helping him make healthier lifestyle choices. “Kicking soda was hard,” he reflects. “My manager Austin Rosen told me about this new drink, and I tried it. I was like, ‘This is f—ing banging.’”
While he made a rare public appearance at the Poppi event, fresh off the brand’s $2 billion acquisition by PepsiCo—Malone has largely kept a low profile during the festival’s first weekend. That’s because, behind the scenes, he’s already hard at work on his next album.
And yes, it’s another country project.
Following the success of 2024’s F-1 Trillion, which topped the Billboard 200 and produced the No. 1 single “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen. Malone has fully embraced Nashville’s creative spirit. “Every time I go out there, we just have fun. We sit and f—ing talk and make songs,” he says. “I’m pretty excited for the new record already.”
He’s already made two trips to Music City and recorded around 35 tracks. “It’s just a matter of which ones rock and which ones sock,” he jokes. While he plans to keep the new material under wraps for now—“Absolutely not,” he laughs when asked if fans can expect a sneak peek at Coachella—he hints that the album is taking shape quickly.
At the moment, Malone is still laying down scratch vocals, but the band’s progress has him energized. “They’re f—ing killing it,” he says. “I usually hate listening to my own music, but when I hear the band play, I get so excited.”
Post Malone and New Album
That passion is translating into accolades. F-1 Trillion not only dominated streaming platforms but also earned Post a nomination for Album of the Year at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards in May. The project marked his formal arrival into country music’s upper echelon—a genre he once flirted with but now seems fully immersed in.
Still, Post insists his live show will reflect the full spectrum of his artistry. “You put a twist on the instrumentation and the musicianship of it,” he explains. “We have Lillie Mae playing the fiddle and Cheese [Chandler Walters] on steel guitar. We’re incorporating that into the old songs and then transitioning into the new s—… That’s always been the thing about me—it’s all just f—ing music.”
Following Coachella, Post Malone will hit the road for his first-ever stadium run, the Big Ass World Tour, co-headlining with country-rap breakout Jelly Roll. It’s another milestone in a career defined by bold choices and unexpected pivots.
Post’s recent output has been impressively consistent—releasing an album annually since 2022. First came Twelve Carat Toothache, followed by the introspective Austin, and then F-1 Trillion, which cemented his place in the country world. “Some were better than others,” he admits with a quiet shrug.
But if there’s one thing clear about Post Malone in 2025, it’s that he’s found his rhythm—in music, in life, and in the honest, ever-evolving stories he’s choosing to tell.
