Sombrero Fallout

An 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.

Marvin 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.

A 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.

A tribute to Mark E Smith of The Fall (5/3/57-24/1/18).

The Top Ten Alternative Tracks of 2017.

The best tracks of 2017, from #20 to #11, as chosen by Sombrero Fallout..

Have yourself a merry little alternative Christmas with a selection of merry little alternative Christmas tunes from down the ages.

In 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.

Celebrating 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.

In 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.

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 Memory

In 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.

The 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.

In 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.

In 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.

For 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 Dismemberme...

In 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...

The 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...

The 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,...

The 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...