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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.

The first of two episodes curating some of the best alternative tracks of 2020.

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.

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.

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.

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 It was withdrawn after the discovery of technical flaws.

A look back at some classic tracks from Nick Drake, tragically neglected in his own lifetime, and the bands that he influenced.

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.

Listeners have their say on bands the podcast should feature. A couple of bands featuring listeners also feature.

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.

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

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.
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