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SF 0022 Classic Tracks in Indie Movies
What makes a great choice of song for a movie?
Ian Forth
Communications strategist, podcaster (www.sombrerofallout.com and www.vinylmaelstrom.com), novelist.
SF 0021 Sheffield
There’s more to Sheffield than Pulp and the Arctic Monkeys – though you can hear them too, on this Sombrero Fallout episode dedicated to the city’s best alternative music.
SF 0020 Dream Pop
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.
SF 0019 Male Songs, Female Covers
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.
SF 0018 The Legacy of The Fall
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.
SF 0017 Mark E Smith of The Fall – A Tribute
A tribute to Mark E Smith (5/3/57-24/1/18) of The Fall.
SF 0016 Best of 2017, Tracks 10-1
The Top Ten Alternative Tracks of Are these the ten best songs of 2017? No two people would ever agree. But on this occasion what Sombrero Fallout says goes, democracy be damned. A blog and tracklist will appear in a few days' time.
SF0015 Best of 2017, Tracks 20-11
The best tracks of 2017, from #20 to #11, as chosen by Sombrero Fallout..
SF0014 A Merry Little Alternative Christmas
Have yourself a merry little alternative Christmas with a selection of merry little alternative Christmas tunes from down the ages.
SF0013 LA and Hollywood
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.
SF 0012 The Alternative Ashes
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.
SF 0011 Long Songs, Volume One
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.