Sombrero Fallout

SF 0054 Tribute Songs to Musicians 20.08.2020 1:05:12 ↓

Herein 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.

SF0053 Ordinary Lives 06.08.2020 1:05:39 ↓

As some of us re-enter a brutal lockdown phase, time to celebrate the ordinary lives of everyday heroes.

SF0052 A Kiwi Special! The Flying Nun label and the Dunedin Sound 23.07.2020 1:05:26 ↓

A 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.

SF 0051, First Album, First Track 09.07.2020 1:03:02 ↓

Choice cuts from first cuts on debut albums kick off our second half century of episodes.

SF0050,The Fallout Fifty Part Three, 2004-2019 25.06.2020 1:31:02 ↓

A celebration of different genres of alternative music, choosing one track a year from the last 16 years. Our 50th episode!

SF0049 The Fallout Fifty Part Two, 1987-2003 11.06.2020 1:27:05 ↓

A 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.

SF0048 The Fallout Fifty Part One, 1970-1986 29.05.2020 1:15:37 ↓

The first of 3 episodes with a track from each of the last 50 years.

SF0047 Remembering Joy Division 40 Years On 16.05.2020 1:09:33 ↓

In this episode, we and other artists pay tribute to Joy Division, 40 years on from their demise.

SF0046 New York We Love You 30.04.2020 1:10:50 ↓

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with all our friends in New York with this tribute episode to the city's great music.

SF0045, Soundtrack to a Future Covid-19 Indie Movie 23.04.2020 1:04:53 ↓

A 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.

SF0044 Songs inspired by authors 17.04.2020 1:08:21 ↓

In this episode, we have have a listen to songs inspired by authors, from Camus and Dostoievsky to Lovecraft and Kafka.

SF0043, Female Songs, Male Covers 09.04.2020 1:04:20 ↓

In which we hear varied interpretations by men of women's songs. For the companion piece, dig out the earlier episode where roles are reversed.

SF0042 International WFH Dance Party 03.04.2020 1:04:19 ↓

Roll back the rugs. Push the sofa to one side. It's alternative at-home dance time with Sombrero Fallout's house.

SF0041, Home Recordings, Third and Final Part 29.03.2020 1:03:36 ↓

In 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.

SF0040 Songs Recorded At Home, Part Two 25.03.2020 1:03:40 ↓

In Sombrero Fallout Episode 40, we continue with Part 2 of songs recorded at home. Appropriate for these times.

SF0039 Songs Recorded At Home, Part One 22.03.2020 1:03:57 ↓

In Episode 39 of Sombrero Fallout, we tune into songs recorded at home. In self-isolation, if you will.

SF0038 Glam Rock 14.03.2020 1:06:49 ↓

In Episode 38 of Sombrero Fallout, we take a look at glam rock and its influences.

SF0037 Andy Gill RIP - A Gang of Four Tribute 14.02.2020 1:02:51 ↓

In this episode we pay tribute to Andy Gill (RIP) of the Gang of Four. Tracks from the band and from those the band influenced.

SF0035 Women To Watch in the 2020s 08.01.2020 1:06:16 ↓

In this episode of Sombrero Fallout, we listen to tracks from Women To Watch in the 2020s.

SF 0034 Best Of 2010s Numbers 10 - 1 16.12.2019 1:06:00 ↓

The best 10(alternative)songs of the 2010s.

SF 0033, Best Of 2010s Numbers 20 - 11 13.12.2019 1:04:20 ↓

The first of two episodes curating the best alternative music of the 2010s.

SF 0032 1979: Peak Post Punk, Part Two 04.08.2018 1:17:28 ↓

In the last episode of this series of Sombrero Fallout, we complete our survey of the wonderful year in music that was 1979.

SF 0031, 1979: Peak Post Punk, Part One 24.07.2018 1:03:48 ↓

In our 31st episode we listen to music from the post-punk year par excellence. 1979.

SF 0030 Indie Football Classics 10.07.2018 1:02:53 ↓

In our 30th episode, recorded at the same time as the World Cup 2018, we take a look at the indie/football crossover.

SF 0029 The World Cup of Music 29.06.2018 1:05:38 ↓

A collection of alternative music from the participating nations in the 2018 World Cup.