It's Coachella time, which means another weekend of desert sun, the giant Ferris wheel and all the Canadian artists festivalgoers can handle.

Last year's lineup saw the likes of City and Colour, Death From Above 1979, Chromeo and Arcade Fire, who played an unbelievable set as the Saturday headliners. During the Canadian band's performance of Wake Up, hundreds of giant yellow balloons descended onto the crowd, creating a breathtaking spectacle that can only be categorized as one of those you had to be there moments.

This year, more you had to be there moments will be created by a new team representing Canada. EDM trio Dragonette, indie vets Destroyer and singer-songwriter Feist are all due for Coachella time this weekend. Feist's double weekend duty is also smack in the middle of her world tour, in support of her latest album, Metals.

Saskatoon-based rockers The Sheepdogs, who recently won 3 Juno awards (Canada's equivalent to the Grammys), are also on the Coachella bill.

Canadian music is hitting its stride . . . it's cool to be a Canadian band again, Sheepdogs bass guitarist Ryan Gullen said in a recent interview with Postmedia News.

It's the greatest atmosphere . . . we're definitely going as music fans, as well, he added.

Click through to see which other Canucks are playing at Coachella 2012.

The festival runs from Friday to Sunday, with an identical line-up scheduled for the following weekend, Apr. 20-22.

Happy Coachella!

For the complete schedule of Coachella 2012, weekend one, click here.

To stream Coachella live from the Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., click here.

Feist
Feist plays on Saturday at 8:40 p.m. for a set ending just in time for Bon Iver, who's on the neighboring stage an hour later. The 36-year-old Canadian songstress is currently on tour for her latest, “Metals.” REUTERS
Godspeed You Black Emperor
GYBE have been on a year-long (roughly) reunion tour. What better way to catch the Montreal-based band than at Coachella, at 10 p.m. on Saturday at the Mojave tent. http://www.brainwashed.com
The Sheepdogs
By the time you read this, The Sheepdogs will have already played their 1 p.m. set at the Outdoor Theater, along with other early performers Wolf Gang, Abe Vigoda, Wallpaper and LA Riots. Since becoming the first unsigned band to grace the cover of Rolling Stone last summer, these four dudes from Saskatoon have been living quite the rock story. REUTERS