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Coachella Today
By the People, for the People
KATSEYE Drops Hyper Pop Single 'Pinky Up' Without Member Manon
The K-pop girl group's new video features the remaining five members dancing and partying in colorful outfits.
Apr. 9, 2026 at 4:33pm
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KATSEYE's bold, hyper pop sound and avant-garde style shine through in the group's new music video for 'Pinky Up'.Coachella TodayKATSEYE, the HYBE K-pop girl group, has released a new single called 'Pinky Up' without member Manon Bannerman, who recently went on temporary hiatus. The high-energy, hyper pop track features the remaining five members - Yoonchae Jeung, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel - singing about living life to the fullest before the world ends. The vibrant music video shows the group dancing, partying, and putting their pinkies up while surrounded by plush toys.
Why it matters
KATSEYE's new single 'Pinky Up' marks the group's first release without original member Manon, who recently went on hiatus. The track and video showcase the group's evolving sound and dynamic as they prepare for their Coachella debut this weekend, navigating the changes within the group.
The details
The upbeat 'Pinky Up' was written by Justin Tranter and features the five remaining KATSEYE members singing about living large and enjoying life before the end of the world. In the colorful music video, the group is seen dancing in various outfits, including glittery knee-high boots and shaggy blonde wigs, while surrounded by plush toys. The song and video were released ahead of KATSEYE's Coachella performance this weekend, which will be their first major festival appearance without Manon.
- KATSEYE released 'Pinky Up' on April 9, 2026.
- The group will perform at Coachella on April 10, 2026, their first major festival appearance without Manon.
The players
KATSEYE
A K-pop girl group under HYBE, consisting of Yoonchae Jeung, Sophia Laforteza, Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, and Megan Skiendiel.
Manon Bannerman
An original member of KATSEYE who recently went on temporary hiatus to focus on her health and well-being.
Justin Tranter
A songwriter who co-wrote KATSEYE's new single 'Pinky Up'.
What they’re saying
“'One day, soon, the world's gonna end/ I'm gonna make out with my new bestest friends/ I wanna live large, right before it all burns down/ Up, up, pinky up/ Go hard like we're robbin' the Louvre/ We Mona Lisa with a cute attitude/ I wanna get high right before we're in the ground,'”
— Daniela Avanzini and Megan Skiendiel, KATSEYE members
“'Ooh, we're screaming from cloud nine/ No one can touch us if they tried/ Ooh, but it's a state of mind/ I-I-I-I bet it goes like this/ It's a state of mind/ We're screaming from cloud nine,'”
— KATSEYE members
What’s next
KATSEYE will make their Coachella Festival debut on April 10, 2026, performing their new single 'Pinky Up' and other hits for the first time without member Manon Bannerman.
The takeaway
KATSEYE's new single 'Pinky Up' showcases the group's evolving sound and dynamic as they navigate the temporary departure of original member Manon. The high-energy, hyper pop track and vibrant music video highlight the remaining five members' chemistry and artistry as they prepare to take the stage at Coachella without their longtime bandmate.
