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SF 0051, First Album, First Track
Choice cuts from first cuts on debut albums kick off our second half century of episodes.
Ian Forth
Communications strategist, podcaster (www.sombrerofallout.com and www.vinylmaelstrom.com), novelist.
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!
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.
SF0048 The Fallout Fifty Part One, 1970-1986
The first of 3 episodes with a track from each of the last 50 years.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
SF0041, Home Recordings, Third and Final Part
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
In Sombrero Fallout Episode 40, we continue with Part 2 of songs recorded at home. Appropriate for these times.