AOTY 2025 : STAFF PICKS

We asked our staff to share their favorite albums released this year, and they didn’t disappoint!
Check out what everyone at The Masquerade has been listening to in 2025

Picture Parlour – The Parlour

Chosen by: Brian (Owner)

Lola Young – I’m Only F**king Myself

Chosen by: Greg (Talent Buyer)

Alex G – Headlights

Chosen by: Camilla (Marketing Manager)

Belly Gang Kushington – THE STREETS IS YOURS

Chosen by: Jared (Graphic Designer)

Viagra Boys – viagr aboys

Chosen by: Madison (Operations & Hospitality Manager)

Anxious – Bambi

Chosen by: Elena (Talent Buyer)

Justin Bieber – SWAG

Chosen by: Kenny (Production Manager)

454 – CASTS OF A DREAMER

Chosen by: James (Production Assistant)

Silly Goose – Keys To The City

Chosen by: Howie (Operations Manager)

Coheed and Cambria – The Father of Make Believe

Chosen by: Dave (Operations Manager)

La Dispute – No One Was Driving The Car

Chosen by: Alex (Marketing Coordinator)

Wednesday – Bleeds

Chosen by: Sidney (Box Office Manager)

Lorde – Virgin

Chosen by: Caroline (Marketing Coordinator)

HAIM – I quit

Chosen by: Haily (Office Admin & Hospitality Coordinator)

Verset Zero – Les Sanctuaires Oubliés

Chosen by: Jes (Kitchen Manager)

Turnstile – NEVER ENOUGH

Chosen by: Stella (Bartender)

Geese – Getting Killed

Chosen by: John (Audio Engineer) & James (Kitchen Staff)

Wet Leg – moisturizer

Chosen by: Paige (Promoter Rep) & Anjali (Door Staff & Runner)

Thornhill – BODIES

Chosen by: Zai (Door Staff) & Joe (Local Booking)

End It – Wrong Side of Heaven

Chosen by: Christian (Security Lead)

Hayley Williams – Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party

Chosen by: Syd (Kitchen Lead) & Babs (Bartender)

Qual – Love Zone

Chosen by: Harmony (Bartender)

Crippling Alcoholism – Camgirl

Chosen by: Patrick (Event Staff)

Full of Hell – Broken Sword, Rotten Shield

Chosen by: Lily (Stage Manager)

Upchuck – I’m Nice Now

Chosen by: Zachary (Bar Back)

The Housing Crisis – Content Karma

Chosen by: Dylan (Audio Engineer)

OsamaSon – Jump Out

Chosen by: Ian (Lighting Designer)

Oklou – choke enough

Chosen by: Billy (Lighting Designer)

Julia Wolf – PRESSURE

Chosen by: Tyler (Audio Engineer)

Audrey Hobert – Who’s the Clown?

Chosen by: Caitlyn (Door Staff)

Lacuna Coil – Sleepless Empire

Chosen by: Caleb (Event Staff)

Nourished by Time – The Passionate Ones

Chosen by: Emma Sue (Local Booking)

Men I Trust – Equus Caballus

Chosen by: Christopher (Audio Engineer)

Max Baby – BREAK

Chosen by: Emily (Runner)

Lorien Testard – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Original Soundtrack)

Chosen by: Justin (Bartender)

The Hellp – Riviera

Chosen by: Connor (Event Staff)

Castle Rat – The Bestiary

Chosen by: Nathan (Event Staff)

Florence + The Machine – Everybody Scream

Chosen by: Devin (Event Staff)

The Acacia Strain – You Are Safe From God Here

Chosen by: Harrison (Event Staff)

Annie DiRusso – Super Pedestrian

Chosen by: Mary (Local Booking)

Lights – A6

Chosen by: Logan (Kitchen Staff)

Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend

Chosen by: Heather (Kitchen Staff)

Orbital Gate – Demonstration of Post Apocalyptic Warfare

Chosen by: Joan (Event Staff)

Fleshwater – 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky

Chosen by: Tyler (Promoter Rep)

Big Thief – Double Infinity

Chosen by: Maddie (Runner)

Pixel Grip – Percepticide: The Death of Reality

Chosen by: Kelsea (Bartender)

Young Nudy – PARADISE

Chosen by: Jackie (Event Staff)