Aaron Axelsen brought you the annual Soundcheck Indie Rock Xmas Special for the final Soundcheck of 2025 and here's what you heard on the show:
8pm
GOOD CHAROLTTE- fairytale of new york
SESPOOL- O Christmas tree (local)
SLOTHRUST- Mr. Grinch
RAMONES- merry Christmas (I don’t want to fight tonight)
SHARON VAN ETTEN- 2000 miles
SMASHING PUMPKINS- Christmas time
POLYPHONIC SPREE- happy Xmas (war is over)
COCTEAU TWINS- frosty the snowman
THE SHINS- wonderful Christmastime
PHOENIX- alone on Christmas (Feat Bill Murray)
SOFT SCIENCE- a marshmallow world (local)
FLOR- last Christmas
YELLOWCARD- Christmas lights
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9pm
RUN DMC- Christmas in Hollis
SJOWGREN- this year for Christmas (local)
MANCHESTER ORCHESTRA- God rest ye merry gentlemen
THE DANDY WARHOLS- little drummer boy
ST. VINCENT- have yourself a merry little Christmas
THE KILLERS- a great big sleigh
FUTUREHEADS- Christmas was better in the ‘80s
THE LINDA LINDAS- groovy xmas
BAD RELIGION- father Christmas
NEW FOUND GLORY- ex-miss
THE AQUADOLLS- xmas wrapping
SILVERSUN PICKUPS- just like Christmas
ASH- Santa Claus is coming to town
GLASVEGAS- a snowflake fell (and it felt like a kiss)
THE POGUES- fairytale of new york