SF0071 Deadpan
A brisk walk through a dark, deadpan, detached setlist. A lot more fun than it sounds. To add one more D, starts with Dry Cleaning.
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 9 min
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SF0070 The Long Influence of New Order's First Year
In 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.
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 5 min
SF0069 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.
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 9 min
SF0068 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.
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 7 min
SF0067 "This is The Real Indie" - The Millennial NY Scene
If 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.
Feb 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
SF0066 Remembering The Fall 3 years on
Three 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.
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 8 min
SF0065 Proto-punk
Punk before punk - how punk is that. AKA garage rock or, as this episode's title has it, proto-punk.
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 9 min
SF0064 Women to Watch 2021
A chance to hear some of the new female artists destined to make waves on the 2021 alternative music scene.
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min
SF0063 Best of 2020, Part Two, 12-1
A 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.
Dec 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min
SF0062 Best of 2020, Part One 25-13
The first of two episodes curating some of the best alternative tracks of 2020.
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 6 min
SF 0061 The Go Betweens and their Influence
The 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.
Nov 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min
SF0060 Dub and its Post Punk Influence
A 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.
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 7 min
SF0059 21st Century Synths
We know about the golden age of early 80s synth bands, but let's take a tour round the world of 21st century synth artists.
Oct 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min
SF0058 Songs called Love Song
A 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.
Oct 15, 2020•59 min
SF0057 Nick Drake and His Legacy
A look back at some classic tracks from Nick Drake, tragically neglected in his own lifetime, and the bands that he influenced.
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min
SF 0056 Let's all meet up in the Year 2000
Let's do as Jarvis once asked us and meet up in the year 2000 for a look back at that year's best music.
Sep 17, 2020•1 hr 1 min
SF0055 Listeners Recommend
Listeners have their say on bands the podcast should feature. A couple of bands featuring listeners also feature.
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 8 min
SF 0054 Tribute Songs to Musicians
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.
Aug 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min
SF0053 Ordinary Lives
As some of us re-enter a brutal lockdown phase, time to celebrate the ordinary lives of everyday heroes.
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr 6 min
SF0052 A Kiwi Special! The Flying Nun label and the Dunedin Sound
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.
Jul 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min
SF 0051, First Album, First Track
Choice cuts from first cuts on debut albums kick off our second half century of episodes.
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min
SF0050,The Fallout Fifty Part Three, 2004-2019
A celebration of different genres of alternative music, choosing one track a year from the last 16 years. Our 50th episode!
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 31 min
SF0049 The Fallout Fifty Part Two, 1987-2003
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.
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 27 min
SF0048 The Fallout Fifty Part One, 1970-1986
The first of 3 episodes with a track from each of the last 50 years.
May 29, 2020•1 hr 16 min
SF0047 Remembering Joy Division 40 Years On
In this episode, we and other artists pay tribute to Joy Division, 40 years on from their demise.
May 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
SF0046 New York We Love You
Standing shoulder-to-shoulder with all our friends in New York with this tribute episode to the city's great music.
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 11 min
SF0045, Soundtrack to a Future Covid-19 Indie Movie
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.
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min
SF0044 Songs inspired by authors
In this episode, we have have a listen to songs inspired by authors, from Camus and Dostoievsky to Lovecraft and Kafka.
Apr 17, 2020•1 hr 8 min
SF0043, Female Songs, Male Covers
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.
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min
SF0042 International WFH Dance Party
Roll back the rugs. Push the sofa to one side. It's alternative at-home dance time with Sombrero Fallout's house.
Apr 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
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