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Episodes
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Slowdive
- The Weather Station
- Father John Misty
- Four Set
- Mogwai
- The Magnetic Fields
- LCD Soundsystem
- Richard Dawson
- Mount Eerie
- Protomartyr
SF0015 Best of 2017, Tracks 20-11
The best tracks of 2017, from #20 to #11, as chosen by Sombrero Fallout..
- Discussing music by:
- The XX
- IDLES
- St Etienne
- The Mountain Goats
- The National
- King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
- Juana Molina
- The Clientele
- St Vincent
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.
- Discussing music by:
- St Etienne
- Low
- Cocteau Twins
- Sufjan Stevens
- Mark Kozelek
- The Sonics
- The Ramones
- Sparks
- Half Man Half Biscuit
- The Handsome Family
- De Rosa
- Julian Casablancas
- LCD Soundsystem
- The Long Blondes
- The Pretenders
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Frank Black
- Warren G
- Beck
- Rilo Kiley
- The Doors
- Sonic Youth
- The Fall
- The Kinks
- 10cc
- Father John Misty
- R.E.M.
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.
- Discussing music by:
- The Fall
- The Clash
- DJ Shadow
- Modest Mouse
- R.E.M.
- Gang of Four
- Tame Impala
- PP Arnold
- Evan Dando
- The Go-Betweens
- The Saints
- The Smiths
- David Bowie
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Sonic Youth
- Fiery Furnaces
- DJ Shadow
- The Microphones
- Television
- Car Seat Headrest
SF 0010 Regrets – I’ve Heard A Few (Songs On The Subject)
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
- Discussing music by:
- The Wedding Present
- Arctic Monkeys
- Modest Mouse
- Nico
- The Go-Betweens
- The Cure
- Hefner
- Yo La Tengo
- Beck
- Kenickie
- The Adverts
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Nina Nastassia
- Evan Dando
SF0009 Sisters and Brothers
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Juliana Hatfield
- De La Soul
- The Kinks
- St Etienne
- Neutral Milk Hotel
- Dessa
- This Mortal Coil
- Pulp
- Neko Case
- Pavement
- Grimes
- Fleet Foxes
- The Auteurs
- Arcade Fire
SF0008 Politics and Protest
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Gil Scott Heron
- The Specials
- Manic Street Preachers
- The Clash
- MIA
- Stereolab
- The Dead Kennedys
- Robert Wyatt
- Billy Bragg
- Steel Pulse
- Gang of Four
- McCarthy
- Mac McCaughan
- Fiona Apple
- Neil Young
SF 0007 1978: The Year Post-Punk Broke
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.
- Discussing music by:
- Buzzcocks
- Gang of Four
- Magazine
- Wire
- Blondie
- Talking Heads
- Keith Hudson
- The Clash
- PIL (Public Image Limited)
- Subway Sect
- Swell Maps
- The Cure
- The Only Ones
- The Mekons
- Joy Division
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