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Sombrero FalloutSF0180 Bonus Ep: Steve Pringle hosts Ian for Mix Tapes podcastA bonus episode, essentially the first episode in the podcast Steve's Mix Tapes; Ian is interviewed by Steve Pringle.2025-03-201h 06
Sombrero FalloutSF0099 Happy Alternative Valentines DayAn alternative world of music for Valentine's Day2022-02-101h 09Sombrero FalloutSF0098 Remembering The Associates 25 years onLike Princess Diana, Billy McKenzie of The Associates said goodbye in 1997. But the comparison stops there because this episode is a celebration of Billy's work and influence.2022-01-271h 06
Sombrero FalloutSF0097 Guest Host Terry EdwardsTerry Edwards, go to session man, but also member of The Higsons, Gallon Drunk and the NJE guest hosts this eclectic episode.2022-01-131h 12
Sombrero FalloutSF0096 Festive Forthy 2021 Part Three, Numbers 13-1The Top Tracks from 2021 as chosen by Sombrero Fallout. Eclectic, eccentric, essential.2021-12-231h 12Sombrero FalloutSF0095 - Festive Forthy 2021, Part Two: Numbers 26-14The second of three episodes rounding up the best alternative tracks from 2021.2021-12-161h 15Sombrero FalloutSF0094 - Festive Forthy 2021, Part One: Numbers 40-27The first episode in this year's best tracks selection, in the opinion of Sombrero Fallout.2021-12-091h 14
Sombrero FalloutSF0093 Australian Post Punk TodayA survey of all that's great in Australian post-punk over the last few years.2021-11-251h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0092 - MBV's Loveless 30 Years OnA celebration of the debt owed by the bands who listened to My Bloody Valentine's soundscape masterpiece from 1991: Loveless.2021-11-111h 10Sombrero FalloutSF0091 - BerlinBerlin, internationally famous for its clubs, its lifestyle, its vibe. Take a tour with a collection of songs about Berlin or recorded in the city.2021-10-281h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0090 Guest Host Pinko Fowler, Part 2Part 2 of the Sombrero interview with indie music maven Pinko Fowler. Tales of Mark E Smith, Snub TV and the full-on craziness of Hunter S Thompson, plus classic alternative tracks.2021-10-211h 11Sombrero FalloutSF0089 Writing, Reading and LibrariesSongs about books, reading, writing, libraries. Unfashionable these days, maybe, but the inspiration for some great tracks.2021-10-141h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0088 Is modern life rubbish?Modern life can often be very vexatious, even if cognitively we know we're better off than ever. Here's a celebration of how rubbish modern life is.2021-10-071h 07Sombrero FalloutSF0087 Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire (1956 - 2021)- A TributeA tribute to Richard H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire, electronic visionary, who died recently at the age of 65.2021-09-301h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0086 Guest Host Pinko Fowler, Part 1Pinko Fowler has videoed every indie star in the known universe (just about). Friends of the Fall, Sonic Youth, the Pixies, the Jesus and Mary Chain, the Cure, Nick Cave, the Go-Betweens, Pulp, Cabaret Voltaire and dozens more, here's Pinko's choice of tracks from his life in indie - plus all the anecdotes on top.2021-09-2358 minSombrero FalloutSF0085 Covers from another genreThe very best type of cover song adds something new to the original. The icing on the cake? These tracks switch genre as well.2021-09-161h 07Sombrero FalloutSF0084 Lee 'Scratch' Perry- A TributeA tribute to the recently departed Lee 'Scratch' Perry, the architect behind reggae and dub.2021-09-091h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0083 - Guest Host Andrew McClellandAlternative improv comedian and DJ to the stars (e.g. Cher)Andrew McLelland co-hosts this eclectic mix of Australian indie-folk, post-punk, post-rock - and sea shanties.2021-08-261h 22Sombrero FalloutSF0082 Confessional SongsConfessionals, memoirs, autobiographies - call them what you like, a collection of brilliant, highly personal songs.2021-08-191h 11Sombrero FalloutSF0081 The Sparks Brothers and Their InfluenceTo coincide with the release of Edgar Wright's outstanding Sparks Brothers movie, here's 50 years of the Maels and the bands they have influenced.2021-08-051h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0080 50 Years of Music's Most Influential RiffFor half a century, one propulsive descending riff has provided not just covers but a framework for any amount of alternative music. Here we delve deeper into this rich history.2021-07-221h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0079 Guest Host - Rajan DatarThe guest host is Rajan Datar, BBC journalist, star of TV and Radio, and long time bass player in the group he founded, Maroon Town2021-07-111h 15Sombrero FalloutSF0078 LondonFrom the northern line to the north circular, some tracks celebrating London and London life.2021-07-011h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0077 Sombr-Euro FalloutA celebration of alternative European music from countries competing at the 2021 Euros.2021-06-201h 07
Sombrero FalloutSF 0076 Post-Brexit Post-PunkIt's the third wave of Post-Punk and it's happening right now!2021-06-031h 05Sombrero FalloutSF0075 MontrealFrom Arcade Fire to Helena Deland, Montreal is arguably the music capital of Canada. Here we take a tour around some of its alternative highlights.2021-05-201h 09Sombrero FalloutSF0074 Dave O'Neil Guest AppearanceDave O'Neil, comedian, film star, radio host, TV quiz panellist and bass player with Captain Cocoa, guest hosts this edition, choosing some of his all-time favourite tracks.2021-05-131h 15Sombrero FalloutSF0073 4AD (historic roster)Some of the 4AD label's classic artists: from the Birthday Party to St Vincent, the Cocteaus to Pixies - and some lesser known gems along the way.2021-05-061h 07Sombrero FalloutSF0072, 50 Years of Brian EnoBrian Eno has been inventing, making, producing and collaborating on half a century of boundary-expanding music. Let's celebrate him.2021-04-221h 10Sombrero FalloutSF0071 DeadpanA brisk walk through a dark, deadpan, detached setlist. A lot more fun than it sounds. To add one more D, starts with Dry Cleaning.2021-04-081h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0070 The Long Influence of New Order's First YearIn their first year (1980-81), before they'd identified their trademark sound, New Order still managed to influence vast numbers of bands with their musical experimentation. This is an episode about that.2021-03-251h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0069 Ireland (honouring St Patrick's Day)A tour through the byways of Irish alternative music over the last half century. From Stiff Little Fingers to Girl Band via Ash and Whipping Boy; The Pogues to Newdad via Stump - and all points in between.2021-03-111h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0068 Wales (honouring St David's Day)From John Cale to the Manics, Anhrefn via the Darling Buds, Colossal Youth through Gorky's to Derrero and Steveless, a celebration of Welsh music.2021-02-251h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0067 "This is The Real Indie" - The Millennial NY SceneIf you're looking for the real indie, here's the NY/Long Island scene that flourished at the turn of the century. Real authentic, real indie, real cool.2021-02-111h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0066 Remembering The Fall 3 years onThree years ago this week we lost Mark E Smith. Here's a tribute to the music of the man and the music of his group, The Fall.2021-01-291h 07Sombrero FalloutSF0065 Proto-punkPunk before punk - how punk is that. AKA garage rock or, as this episode's title has it, proto-punk.2021-01-221h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0064 Women to Watch 2021A chance to hear some of the new female artists destined to make waves on the 2021 alternative music scene.2021-01-081h 05Sombrero FalloutSF0063 Best of 2020, Part Two, 12-1A round up of the 12 "best" alternative tracks of 2020. Sombrero Fallout bears no responsibility for the absence of your favourite band, and listeners do so at their own discretion.2020-12-231h 09Sombrero FalloutSF0062 Best of 2020, Part One 25-13The first of two episodes curating some of the best alternative tracks of 2020.2020-12-101h 05Sombrero FalloutSF 0061 The Go Betweens and their InfluenceThe Go Betweens - the greatest of all Australian bands? Decide for yourself in this episode, paying tribute to the iconic Brisbane outfit and the groups they influenced.2020-11-281h 07
Sombrero FalloutSF0060 Dub and its Post Punk InfluenceA look at the link between the original early '70s dub reggae artists, such as Lee Perry and Augustus Pablo, and their influence on the original late '70s and early '80s post-punk bands.2020-11-121h 07Sombrero FalloutSF0059 21st Century SynthsWe know about the golden age of early 80s synth bands, but let's take a tour round the world of 21st century synth artists.2020-10-291h 05
Sombrero FalloutSF0058 Songs called Love SongA mix of love songs all titled 'Love Song' (more or less) from a mix of genres. Apologies to anyone who has already downloaded the episode earlier. It was withdrawn after the discovery of technical flaws.2020-10-1558 minSombrero FalloutSF0057 Nick Drake and His LegacyA look back at some classic tracks from Nick Drake, tragically neglected in his own lifetime, and the bands that he influenced.2020-10-011h 09Sombrero FalloutSF 0056 Let's all meet up in the Year 2000Let's do as Jarvis once asked us and meet up in the year 2000 for a look back at that year's best music.2020-09-171h 01Sombrero FalloutSF0055 Listeners RecommendListeners have their say on bands the podcast should feature. A couple of bands featuring listeners also feature.2020-09-031h 08Sombrero FalloutSF 0054 Tribute Songs to MusiciansHerein we take a listen to musicians paying tribute to other musicians who are their influences or who deserve especial respect. Or usually both. Plus one anti-tribute, for good measure.2020-08-201h 05Sombrero FalloutSF0053 Ordinary LivesAs some of us re-enter a brutal lockdown phase, time to celebrate the ordinary lives of everyday heroes.2020-08-061h 05
Sombrero FalloutSF0052 A Kiwi Special! The Flying Nun label and the Dunedin SoundA Kiwi celebration of the 80s music known as The Dunedin Sound, the Flying Nun label and its influence on the embryonic indie scene in the UK and US.2020-07-231h 05Sombrero FalloutSF 0051, First Album, First TrackChoice cuts from first cuts on debut albums kick off our second half century of episodes.2020-07-091h 03Sombrero FalloutSF0050,The Fallout Fifty Part Three, 2004-2019A celebration of different genres of alternative music, choosing one track a year from the last 16 years. Our 50th episode!2020-06-251h 31Sombrero FalloutSF0049 The Fallout Fifty Part Two, 1987-2003A track a year from 1987-2003 to symbolise what was going on in alternative music in the second of three episodes covering the last 50 years.2020-06-111h 27Sombrero FalloutSF0048 The Fallout Fifty Part One, 1970-1986The first of 3 episodes with a track from each of the last 50 years.2020-05-291h 15Sombrero FalloutSF0047 Remembering Joy Division 40 Years OnIn this episode, we and other artists pay tribute to Joy Division, 40 years on from their demise.2020-05-161h 09Sombrero FalloutSF0046 New York We Love YouStanding shoulder-to-shoulder with all our friends in New York with this tribute episode to the city's great music.2020-04-301h 10Sombrero FalloutSF0045, Soundtrack to a Future Covid-19 Indie MovieA unique opportunity to hear this soundtrack to a yet-to-be-written movie about the effect of the coronavirus on the hopes and dreams of one young couple.2020-04-231h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0044 Songs inspired by authorsIn this episode, we have have a listen to songs inspired by authors, from Camus and Dostoievsky to Lovecraft and Kafka.2020-04-171h 08Sombrero FalloutSF0043, Female Songs, Male CoversIn which we hear varied interpretations by men of women's songs. For the companion piece, dig out the earlier episode where roles are reversed.2020-04-091h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0042 International WFH Dance PartyRoll back the rugs. Push the sofa to one side. It's alternative at-home dance time with Sombrero Fallout's house.2020-04-031h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0041, Home Recordings, Third and Final PartIn the third and final part of our Home Recordings series, we bring it home with a genre-spanning episode, from The Streets to Neutral Milk Hotel, from Pavement to Augustus Pablo.2020-03-291h 03Sombrero FalloutSF0040 Songs Recorded At Home, Part TwoIn Sombrero Fallout Episode 40, we continue with Part 2 of songs recorded at home. Appropriate for these times.2020-03-251h 03Sombrero FalloutSF0039 Songs Recorded At Home, Part OneIn Episode 39 of Sombrero Fallout, we tune into songs recorded at home. In self-isolation, if you will.2020-03-221h 03Sombrero FalloutSF0038 Glam RockIn Episode 38 of Sombrero Fallout, we take a look at glam rock and its influences.2020-03-151h 06Sombrero FalloutSF0037 Andy Gill RIP - A Gang of Four TributeIn this episode we pay tribute to Andy Gill (RIP) of the Gang of Four. Tracks from the band and from those the band influenced.2020-02-141h 02Sombrero FalloutSF0035 Women To Watch in the 2020sIn this episode of Sombrero Fallout, we listen to tracks from Women To Watch in the 2020s.2020-01-081h 06Sombrero FalloutSF 0034 Best Of 2010s Numbers 10 - 1The best 10(alternative)songs of the 2010s.2019-12-161h 06Sombrero FalloutSF 0033, Best Of 2010s Numbers 20 - 11The first of two episodes curating the best alternative music of the 2010s.2019-12-131h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0032 1979: Peak Post Punk, Part TwoIn the last episode of this series of Sombrero Fallout, we complete our survey of the wonderful year in music that was 1979.2018-08-041h 17Sombrero FalloutSF 0031, 1979: Peak Post Punk, Part OneIn our 31st episode we listen to music from the post-punk year par excellence. 1979.2018-07-241h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0030 Indie Football ClassicsIn our 30th episode, recorded at the same time as the World Cup 2018, we take a look at the indie/football crossover.2018-07-101h 02Sombrero FalloutSF 0029 The World Cup of MusicA collection of alternative music from the participating nations in the 2018 World Cup.2018-06-291h 05Sombrero FalloutSF 0028 SlowcoreA tribute episode to the best of Slowcore music from the early 90s and beyond.2018-06-161h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0027The Sound of Young MelbourneIn our 27th episode, we listen in to what's emerging from the streets of Melbourne.2018-05-311h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0026 The Natural WorldAn alternative look at nature, pastoral music and the great outdoors.2018-05-191h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0025 25th Edition Special RequestsThis is the 25th anniversary edition of the podcast where Friends of Sombrero Fallout wrote in with their many and varied requests.2018-05-031h 08Sombrero FalloutSF 0024 Warp Record LabelAn episode dedicated to bands on the Warp record label. Classic electronica and IDM, from artists including Aphex Twin, Grizzly Bear, !!!, Boards of Canada and Nightmares on Wax.2018-04-201h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0023 Songs Under Two MinutesIn this episode, each miniature masterpiece is under two minutes long. Superb value for money - 24 songs in under an hour!2018-04-0656 minSombrero FalloutSF 0022 Classic Songs from Indie MoviesA trip through some of the best songs used in independent movies, from the relentlessly jaunty to the deeply reflective.2018-03-291h 01Sombrero FalloutSF 0022 Classic Tracks in Indie MoviesThere is a defect in this podcast. Please scroll up one for the proper version.2018-03-271h 01Sombrero FalloutSF 0021 SheffieldThere’s more to Sheffield than Pulp and the Arctic Monkeys – though you can hear them too, on this Sombrero Fallout episode dedicated to the city’s best alternative music.2018-03-131h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0020 Dream PopAn ethereal trip around the world of Dream Pop (Shoegazing to some), featuring The Cocteau Twins, Sigur Ros, Mercury Rev, Beach House, My Bloody Valentine and The xx among others.2018-03-021h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0019 Male Songs, Female CoversMarvin Gaye, The Smiths, Neil Young, Public Enemy, The Beatles, The Stones, Black Sabbath, New Order and ELO (among others) all get a female makeover in this celebration of female artists covering tracks originally sung by men.2018-02-151h 02Sombrero FalloutSF 0018 The Legacy of The FallA celebration of The Fall's legacy. Tracks from Pavement, Sonic Youth, Arctic Monkeys and Guided by Voices sit alongside today's inheritors of Mark E Smith's influence: Ought, Parquet Courts and Protomartyr. Plus some of MES's collaborations over the years: Long Fin Killie, Elastica and The Inspiral Carpets.2018-02-041h 01Sombrero FalloutSF 0017 Mark E Smith of The Fall - A TributeA tribute to Mark E Smith of The Fall (5/3/57-24/1/18).2018-01-251h 08Sombrero FalloutSF 0016 Best of 2017, Tracks 10-1The Top Ten Alternative Tracks of 2017.2017-12-241h 02Sombrero FalloutSF0015 Best of 2017, Tracks 20-11The best tracks of 2017, from #20 to #11, as chosen by Sombrero Fallout..2017-12-2256 minSombrero FalloutSF0014 A Merry Little Alternative ChristmasHave yourself a merry little alternative Christmas with a selection of merry little alternative Christmas tunes from down the ages.2017-12-221h 03Sombrero FalloutSF0013 LA and HollywoodIn our 13th episode, we take an alternative look at LA, Hollywood and its nearby coast. We walk the Spanish suburbs of Beck's childhood, drive through Long Beach with Warren G and then up the Pacific Coast Highway with Sonic Youth - amongst many other hosts.2017-12-021h 04Sombrero FalloutSF 0012 The Alternative AshesCelebrating the launch of the 2017 Ashes with some classic alternative music - from 'Australians In Europe' to 'Ashes to Ashes' via 'Monty Got A Raw Deal' and many others.2017-11-191h 07Sombrero FalloutSF 0011 Long Songs, Volume OneIn Episode 11, we play some alt-epics. Celebrating various artists experimenting with longer form music from Television and Sonic Youth through DJ Shadow and The Microphones via Fiery Furnaces and Car Seat Headrest.2017-11-121h 10Sombrero FalloutSF 0010 Regrets - I've Heard A Few (Songs On The Subject)In our tenth episode we wonder what would have happened if. Featuring a wide range of artists, including an overdue debut for the Australians with The Go Betweens' Dive For Your Memory2017-11-051h 04Sombrero FalloutSF0009 Sisters and BrothersIn Episode 9 of Sombrero Fallout, we take a listen to songs about brothers and sisters. Tracks about sibling rivalry and jealousy, but also about the importance of sisters and brothers in our lives.2017-10-211h 01Sombrero FalloutSF0008 Politics and ProtestThe eighth episode of Sombrero Fallout shines the spotlight on songs of politics and protest, from the Vietnam War to the turmoil of today via personal politics and Marxist manifestos.2017-10-071h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0007 1978: The Year Post-Punk BrokeIn our seventh episode we go back to the first year after punk rock, when music got really interesting. From The Buzzcocks to Joy Division via The Gang of Four, Wire and PIL, amongst many others.2017-09-231h 01Sombrero FalloutSF 0006 The Sound of Young GlasgowIn our sixth episode we head north of the border to Glasgow. The city has an amazing track record for producing some of the best alternative music of the last 40 years, from the Jesus And Mary Chain via Belle And Sebastian to Mogwai.2017-09-101h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0004: Short Story SongsFor our fourth episode we celebrate short stories in songs. The set starts with 'Up the Junction' by Squeeze and ends with 'Frank's Wild Years' by Tom Waits, with an intriguingly varied literary journey in between.
Tracklist
Up the Junction, Squeeze
Down in the Tube Station at Midnight, The Jam
The First Big Weekend, The Arab Strap
Jonathan David, Belle and Sebastian
Ellen and Ben, The Dismemberment Plan
Dry Your Eyes, The Streets
On the Bus Mall, The Decemberists
Light Pollution, Bright Eyes
My Dog Was Lost, The Fiery Furnaces
Papa Was A Rodeo, The Magnetic Fields
Fall of the...2017-08-271h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0005 A Short History of ParanoiaIn our fifth episode, we start to feel extremely unsettled.
Tracklist:-
Life During Wartime, Talking Heads
A Song from under the Floorboards, Magazine
Passover, Joy Division
Yashar, Cabaret Voltaire
Kundalini, 23 Skidoo
Schizophrenia, Sonic Youth
Where is My Mind?, Pixies
Safe From Harm, Massive Attack
Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit Room, The Fall
Paper Thin Walls, Modest Mouse
Afraid of Everyone, The National
Self Esteem, AJJ
Paranoid, Hellsongs2017-08-271h 03Sombrero FalloutSF 0001: British Post - Punk Women IconsThe first episode of the Sombrero Fallout podcast, which gives you alternative music, intriguingly themed. Today's theme celebrates the female icons of the British punk and post-punk movement. Topically more relevant than ever, the music itself has aged surprisingly well.
Tracks:-
Hong Kong Garden, Siouxsie and the Banshees
C30, C60, C90 Go, Bow Wow Wow
Getting Nowhere Fast, Girls At Our Best
Germ Free Adolescents, X-Ray Spex
It's Obvious, the Au Pairs
Typical Girls, The Slits
German Film Star, The Passions
Anticipation, Delta 5
On My Radio, The Selecter
No Side To Fall In, The Raincoats
Nature Intended The Abstract...2017-08-1358 minSombrero FalloutSF 0002: Sci FiThe second episode of the Sombrero Fallout podcast, which gives you alternative music, intriguingly themed. Today's theme celebrates science fiction, from Roswell to infinity and beyond. A familiar topic for books and films, but a surprisingly varied track list, assembled for you to enjoy.
Tracks:-
Motorway to Roswell, Pixies
Area 51, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Where’s Captain Kirk?, Spizz Energi
3rd Planet, Modest Mouse
Every Planet We Reach Is Dead, Gorillaz
Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft, The Carpenters
Concerning the UFO Incident Near Highland, Sufjan Stevens
Space Travel Is Boring, Sun Kil Moon
Teenage Spaceship, Smog
Girl from Mars, Ash
Wi...2017-08-1357 minSombrero FalloutSF 0003: The Kraftwerk LegacyThe third episode of the Sombrero Fallout podcast, which gives you alternative music, intriguingly themed. Today's theme celebrates the influence of the German group Kraftwerk, who have been described as more influential than The Beatles: a huge influence on hip-hop, ambient, electronica, disco and techno. But the band's output from the last 70s and early 80s also featured some brilliant tunes in their own right.
Tracks:
Trans Europe Express, Kraftwerk
Travel, Simple Minds
Cars, Gary Numan
Tell Me Easter’s On A Friday, The Associates
Incubation, Joy Division
Seconds, The Human League
The Model, Kraftwerk
Your Silent Face, New Order
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