PODCAST: The Best Of 2026 So Far featured on the Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #898) revisiting artist who have been featured on the show from January to June. This includes music by The Bellhops, The Water Runners, Richar Lush producer of Sherbet’s Howzat, Sally King & The Repeat Offenders, Pepper Creek Revival Band with Kelly Auty, Daxton, Shane Pacey, Brothers (Frank Sultana, Nathan Baretta, Dan Sullivan), Keith Hall, Dan Granero, Cameron Jones, Los Skeletone Blues, Shane Flew & Matt Ross, Snez, Pete Cupples & Stylus, Tony Barnard, Kevin Hunt, Blakhatz, Sacred Cowboys, Models, Steve Kilbey & Martin Kennedy, Jeannie Lewis, Dion Palumbo. We also revisited some of the Legends of Australian music who have been interview and featured on the show such as Mike McClellan, Russel Morris, Party Boys, Mondo Rock, Ross Wilson, Brian Cadd, Swanee, Doug Parkibson with Mark Kennedy, Daddy Cool, Jeff Lang, Jimmy & The Boys.

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PODCAST: Dion Palumbo featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #897) featuring his latest album ‘More Tales From The Big Smoke.’ If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-2-6-2026

Live Launch: Friday 5 June 7,20pm The Landsdowne, Sydney
Dion Palumbo is a singer, song writer and guitarist returned home to the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia after many years being based in London, UK. Dion was originally from Perth, then Sydney and then in London, UK when he performed around the English and European music scene with visits back home in Australia for some select performances. He has performed mainly with his own group Palumbo Funk and with a diversity of groups, session work as well with various rock groups including Wizard. Dion is also Masters Degree qualified and involved in music therapy.
Dion is Winner of the 'Jazz/Funk/Fusion EP' section at the 13th Independent Music Awards (THE IMAS) 2014.

‘More Tales From The Big Smoke,’ was Recorded between London, Ashley Manor Studios (Bath, UK) and the Blue Mountains (NSW), the release reunites Palumbo with acclaimed producer Simon Willey (Bryan Ferry, The Great Gatsby, Prince). The result is a rich, dynamic collection balancing vintage warmth with widescreen arrangements and raw, guitar-driven energy. BBC London described Dion Palumbo as a “musical powerhouse.” He has received consistent radio play globally year after year and has been awarded various accolades.

Website : https://www.musicglue.com/palumbo

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PODCAST: Jeannie Lewis featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #896) showcasing her new album ‘Blessed Unrest’. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-26-5-26-jeannie-lewis

Jeannie Lewis has a successful career spanning over 60 years as a singer, recording artist, actor, writer and teacher. Winner of the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. She has toured extensively, with concerts and radio and television performances, in Australia and Overseas. She has developed her own style of theatre – concert show, blending elements of dance, theatre, visual arts, spoken word and music. She has released 9 albums (7 studio, 1 Live, 1 Compilation) and appeared on anthologies albums such as Women’n Blues.

‘Blessed Unrest’ is Jeannie’s first release since 2003. Previously unreleased material from a 2010 trio with Colin Watson on guitar and Jeremy Cook on drums and production. The rest are all new arrangements of songs from her live set over the last few years.

Website jeannielewismusic.com.au

Album info https://jeannielewis.bandcamp.com/album/blessed-unrest

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PODCAST: Steve Kilbey featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #895) featuring the Kilbey-Kennedy new album “Things We Did On Earth”. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-19-5-2026

Steve Kilbey, Australian rock icon and founding front man of The Church and prolific songwriter with numerous solo and collaborative albums. His hit “Under The Milky Way” won ARIA “Single Of The Year” Award and with The Church band mates he was Inducted in the ARIA Hall of Fame.

Martin Kennedy (aka All India Radio) is a ARIA nominated composer whose music has been featured in CSI:Miami, One Tree Hill, The Lying Game and the UK’s Emmerdale, Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery, Bondi Rescue and sci-fi feature film The Rare Earth.

Kilbey-Kennedy have been prolific collaborators releasing many successful albums together. Their latest album encapsulates a darkly beautiful and sumptuous soundscape. The broadcast will also revisit their previous Premonition K (2024) Jupiter 13 (2021) and The Strange Life of Persephone Nimbus (2022) albums.

Kilbey- Kennedy website https://www.kilbeykennedy.com.au

Album info https://kilbeykennedy.bandcamp.com/

Steve’s web site http://thetimebeing.com/

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PODCAST: Sacred Cowboys Garry Gray featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #894) showcasing their new 7th album “In The Manifesto’. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-12-5-2026

Sacred Cowboys are a Melbourne based Australian post-punk and rock band formed in 1982 by Garry Gray (ex-The Reals, The Negatives) and Mark Ferrie (ex-Models, RockWiz Orchestra).

The Sacred Cowboys have issued seven albums: Sacred Cowboys (1984), We Love You ... Of Course We Do (1985), Trouble from Providence (August 1988), Things to Come (July 1996), Cold Harvest (January 2007), 1982–85: Nailed to the Cross (February 2008) and In the Manifesto (March 2026). They have also released 2 Eps and 7 singles.

Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described them as "one of the most confrontational live outfits" with their music as "mixed post-punk moodiness and country raunch over a mutant swamp-blues backbeat".

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PODCAST: Blakhatz featured on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #893) showcasing their new 9th album “Side 1 / Side 2”. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-5-5-2026

The Blakhatz write interesting songs about topical contemporary and sometimes controversial social issues and put them into the context of adult alternative rock pop music. Live they deliver energetic retro feel with new edge. Sharp observation brimming with rich harmonies, humour & social comment. Previously the group has performed as much or more in Japan and Asia as they have in their hometown of Sydney.

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PODCAST: Tony Barnard jazz composer and guitarist featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show showcasing the new album “Kevin Hunt Play Tony Barnard” original compositions. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-28-4-2026

Tony Barnard is an Australian master jazz guitarist, harp guitarist and composer who has performed all over the world from his native Australia, across Europe, Asia, South Pacific and the Americas. His audiences have included royalty, prime ministers and presidents, celebrities and some of the world’s biggest names in music. Playing many styles including jazz, classical, blues and ambient. He has performed at prestigious international venues and major festivals. Tony has released 48 albums recorded in the UK and Australia. Tony Barnard, with his brother Adam Barnard and nephew Casey Golden continues the Barnard Family Jazz Legacy of his father, the legendary Bob Barnard and uncle Len Barnard.

Kevin Hunt is an award-winning jazz pianist- composer, releasing 11 albums, including 3 albums with jazz legend the late Don Burrows. In 1998 Kevin won the Australian Entertainment Mo Award ‘Jazz Instrumental Performer Of The Year’ and has had two ARIA Awards nominations in 1998 & 2003. He has performed regularly in the Sydney jazz scene since 1979. He currently performs regularly with vocalist Emma Pask and pianist Simon Tedeschi. Kevin teaches jazz studies at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and has recently completed his PhD.

Album https://tonybarnardmusic.bandcamp.com/album/kevin-hunt-plays-tony-barnard

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Kevin Hunter website https://kevinhunt.com.au/

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PODCASTS: Stylus – Peter Cupples featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #891) revisiting the hits and albums across the decades. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show/australian-spectrum-show-21-4-2026

Stylus were an Australian blue-eyed soul group formed in 1975. They were the only Australian act to be released by Motown Records in the United States. Stylus toured supporting George Benson, Average White Band, Ike & Tina Turner, Focus, Sherbet and Little River Band. They released 7 albums (5 studio, 1 Live, 1 Compilation) and 10 singles (most charting) and some albums released internationally in the USA, Japan, UK. They did numerous television appearances and extensive touring. They were popular among fans and their Selinas Sydney appearances had a rock star and music industry audience, as they were highly respected by fellow musicians.

Peter Cupples, singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer has continued since his Stylus days as a very popular artist releasing 10 albums and performing solo, with his band and did a series of gigs with the late Jon English (Brothers in Arms tour). He is a prolific song writer contributing songs to over 15 albums with his original compositions. His cabaret shows are very popular.

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