Sombrero Fallout

SF0195 Merge Record Label 09.10.2025 1:14:11 ↓

Tracks from bands signed to the doyen of US indie labels, Merge

SF0194 Beauty lies in the eye 24.09.2025 1:05:58 ↓

All eyes on this collection of tracks about watching, looking and seeing

SF0193 The Cure- The First Ten Years 11.09.2025 1:07:02 ↓

Olivia Rodrigo inviting Robert Smith on stage at Glastonbury seems the perfect excuse to revisit the first 10 golden years of The Cure.

SF0192 The Mythology of England 28.08.2025 1:04:46 ↓

England, more than any other country arguably, has attracted a boatload of myths about its history and how it affects the country and its people today. Here are some songs on that theme.

SF0191 Non Human Narrators 14.08.2025 1:12:37 ↓

An episode in which the tracks are sung by non-humans. Animals, insects, computers, guitars, aeroplanes, zombies, lasagne and lightning rods.

SF0190 Promises, Pacts and Pledges 31.07.2025 1:03:48 ↓

Songs of promises, songs of pacts and songs of pledges. Pretty well as described.

SF0189 Horses 17.07.2025 1:06:19 ↓

Tracks by horse-related bands (of whom there have been a recent flurry) and tracks about horses. A surprisingly productive paddock.

SF0188 Pre Brexit, Pre Trump, Pre Covid, Pre Podcast - It's 2015 06.07.2025 1:06:22 ↓

A world before all the weird things happened. Top tracks from 2015.

SF0187 He's on the phone 19.06.2025 1:07:16 ↓

From dial tones to iPhones via payphones, a short history of great phone-related tracks.

SF0186 In the city 05.06.2025 1:06:01 ↓

City life can be thrilling or alienating. Here are some tracks about city life to suit every mood.

SF0185 Guided by Guided By Voices 22.05.2025 1:09:10 ↓

30 years after the release of Guided By Voices' classic twin album assault of Bee Thousand and Alien Lanes, here's a tribute. Also features some bands they've influenced.

SF0184 RIP Clem Burke, Dave Allen, David Thomas, Rick Buckler 08.05.2025 1:09:13 ↓

A tribute to Clem Burke of Blondie; Dave Allen of The Gang of Four; David Thomas of Pere Ubu; and Rick Buckler of The Jam

SF0183 Your full name please 24.04.2025 1:06:56 ↓

Not just your name, but tracks with your full name.

SF0182 The Carolinas, North and South 10.04.2025 1:07:42 ↓

Take a trip to the Appalachians for a selection of tracks from North and South Carolina.

SF0181 Hey! 27.03.2025 1:05:54 ↓

Tracks with "Hey!" in their title. A plentiful supply: it's tough to leave so many good ones out.

SF0180 Bonus Ep: Steve Pringle hosts Ian for Mix Tapes podcast 20.03.2025 1:06:01 ↓

A bonus episode, essentially the first episode in the podcast Steve's Mix Tapes; Ian is interviewed by Steve Pringle.

SF0179 The Transgender Episode 13.03.2025 1:08:32 ↓

In a darkening world, aiming to throw light on transgender musical artists with this episode featuring their work.

SF0178 The Third Man (and The Third Woman) 27.02.2025 1:08:46 ↓

Three-piece bands, sometimes called power trios, in the third part of our Graham Greene inspired trilogy of episodes.

SF0177 The End of the Affair 13.02.2025 1:06:47 ↓

Valentine's Day is upon us once more. But the flowers of romance can fade and die - as these tracks tell us, all too sadly.

SF0176 Brighton Rock 30.01.2025 1:05:51 ↓

Brighton Rock was a novel by Graham Greene. But there's also plenty of great (alternative) Brighton rock music (and post-punk and other genres) - as this episode demonstrates.

SF0175 Monosyllabic Songs 15.01.2025 1:06:55 ↓

An episode with track titles of just one syllable. A monosyllabic masterpiece, you might say.

SF0174 Break's over, get back to work 02.01.2025 1:08:27 ↓

Getting 2025 off to a depressing start with a selection of alternative songs about work

SF0173 Festive Forthy Pt 3 2024, #14-1 19.12.2024 1:13:33 ↓

The third - and Top 14 - in our trilogy of the best alternative tracks from 2024.

SF0172 Festive Forthy Pt 2 2024, #27-15 15.12.2024 1:01:04 ↓

Episode 2 of a trilogy looking back on some of the best alternative music tracks from 2024.

SF0171 Festive Forthy Pt 1 2024, #40 - 28 12.12.2024 1:10:26 ↓

The first of 3 episodes rounding up the best alternative tracks of 2024. Starting with #40-28.