The Gothic Moose – Episode 642 – Best of 2025 – Part 2

The Gothic Moose – Episode 642 – Best of 2025 – Part 2

Author: DJ Moose January 10, 2026 Duration: 1:25:37

ZXSP and DJ Moose look back and play some of their favourites from 2025.

In this part 2 of 4, all of the bands are Ukrainian. Don’t be silent. Do something for Ukraine!

In the show we talk about the health challenges one of the bands, Blazerjacket, are facing. Here is the link to their bandcamp where you can support Denis and buy the track that is about their struggles with Multiple Sclerosis: https://blazerjacket.bandcamp.com/track/myelin-void

We also talk about the Ukrainian charities Come Back Alive and United 24.

Слава Україні! 🇺🇦 Героям слава!
Slava Ukrainai! 🇱🇻 Slava varoņiem!
Glory to Ukraine! 🇨🇦 Glory to the Heroes!

DJ Moose & ZXSP Played:

Intro – 00:00
1914 – 1919 (The Home Where I Died) (feat. Jerome Reuter) – Viribus Unitis – 00:30
Labyrinthus Stellarum – Voyagers – Rift in Reality – 07:31
Within Temptation & Jerry Heil – Sing Like a Siren – Sing Like a Siren Single – 11:14

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 14:19

Ship Her Son – Я не маю сил – Я не маю сил – 20:59
Квартира номер 6 – Бред – Бред Single – 24:43
ДК Енергетик – Жив-був – Квадрати – 29:00
Old Cat’s Drama – Siayvo (Black Light District Remix) – SIAYVO – 32:12
Zirkular Dion – Макароны – Hole – 35:37

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 39:05

Blokkontroll – Statika – Blok 1 – 43:17
BlazerJacket – Overcharged – 46:23
Kondratie – vin ou bière – п’ятий альбом – 50:10
Kangarooo – Поринь в Безодню (Dive into the Abyss) – Retrofuturistic Dreams From the Tight Pit – 52:47
The Tsitra – Cry In The Void (Darkwave Synthpop Style) – 57:12

Micro with DJ Moose & ZXSP – 1:01:17

Electrobirds – Мости – Мости Single – 1:03:47
Small Depo – Вікна – Вікна – 1:09:17
Delirium – Дивак – Схід – 1:12:25
Morwan & A Place to Bury Strangers – Забудь себе – Забудь себе – 1:15:34

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From a basement in Montreal, the air thick with the hum of analog synthesizers and the scent of incense, The Gothic Moose emerges each week. Curated by veteran selector DJ Moose, this podcast is a dedicated journey into the deeper, darker corners of alternative music. It’s not just a playlist; it’s a carefully constructed atmosphere, a sixty-minute escape where the lines between melancholy and energy blur. You’ll hear the driving percussion and distorted vocals of classic industrial, the haunting, ethereal melodies of darkwave, and the timeless basslines of post-punk, all woven together with the seamless intuition of someone who has lived within this scene for decades. DJ Moose acts as a quiet guide, letting the music itself tell the story-a story of catharsis, of rhythm in the shadows, of beauty found in minor keys. The selections are both a tribute to the foundational artists and a spotlight on the new voices carrying the torch forward. For anyone who finds solace in the dramatic, or whose pulse syncs to a drum machine, this weekly mix offers a consistent, reliable sanctuary. Tune in and let the soundscape of The Gothic Moose transform your space, whether you’re navigating city streets at night or simply seeking a resonant backdrop for introspection. It’s a personal invitation into a community built on sound, broadcast from the heart of the underground.
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