Year-end lists are already rolling in on the festival circuit, and a lively thread of Coachella fans pooled their 2025 favorites — mixing serious picks, cult obsessions, and the occasional shitpost. We skimmed the thread and pulled out the albums that kept popping up, plus a few honorable mentions and surprises worth noting.
Most-shared favorites
– Rosalía — LUX: Mentioned repeatedly as a huge release of the year. Fans praised its boldness even when some admitted it wasn’t an everyday listen.
– Turnstile — Never Enough: Heavy-hitting crowd favorite — one of the more consistent placements across lists.
– Tame Impala — Deadbeat: A big record that continued to spark conversation in festival circles.
– Geese — Getting Killed: An indie-rock standout that cropped up in multiple top lists.
– FKA twigs — EUSEXUA: A divisive but widely respected release among the community.
– Oklou — Choke Enough: Frequently cited among electronic/alt-pop picks.
– Daniel Avery — Tremor and Ela Minus — DÍA: Two electronic records that got love from the more dance-oriented listeners.
– Wet Leg — Moisturizer: A lighter, catchy entry that fans have been replaying.
– Deftones — private music: The veteran act’s record also turned up on several ballots.
Honorable mentions and curveballs
The thread included Little Simz (Lotus), Bad Bunny, Viagra Boys, Ninajirachi, Pearly Drops, Balu Brigada, and a lot more — plus obvious memes and playful entries that remind you online lists are part party, part taste-check. There was also a healthy spread of genre picks: from punk and alt-rock to experimental R&B and club-ready electronic music.
What it says about the year
2025 felt plural — a year where veteran names and breakout artists coexisted in the same conversations. Festivalgoers are citing bold genre mixes: club and electronic records hold their own alongside noisy rock, hip-hop, and art-pop. The thread showed how communal music taste is at festivals: people trade recs, double-down on shared obsessions, and celebrate albums that translate to live moments.
If you’re making a festival soundtrack for 2026, start with the repeat names above — you’ll find something for every stage and late-night tent. Extra Chill will keep an ear out for how these albums translate to next year’s bookings and sets.