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Australian Spectrum Radio Show

Australian Spectrum Radio Show

Written by: Ross M Fear
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Australian Spectrum Radio Show presents you with all Australian blues, roots, folk, Indigenous, jazz and contemporary artists. Each show is an artist special showcasing new release albums and the weeks featured artist's body of work.

Presenter, Ross M Fear, chats to some special studio guests about their new albums, recording and songwriting, highlight performances, their musical career and future touring schedule. The show also contributes playlists to the Australian Blues’n’Roots Charts.

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  • Australian Spectrum Show 30-12-25 Highlights 2025

    Australian Spectrum Show 30-12-25 Highlights 2025
    Dec 30 2025

    PODCAST: Highlights: 2025 Special of the Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show with Ross M Fear (Episode #876) with the leading, popular and rock artists who have been featured guests on the show over the year. If you missed the show, you can hear a podcast of the show again online at

    Remembering radio shows with Russell Morris, Steve Kilbey (The Church) & Gareth Koch, Ross Wilson (Daddy Cool, Mondo Rock), Swanee, Jeff Lang, The Party Boys, Choirboys, Mike McClellan, Kevin Borich, Jimmy & The Boys Michael Vidale, Fiona Boyes, Ian Date, 8 Ball Aitken & Taya Chani, Hussy Hicks, Renee Geyer tribute with Kevin Borich, Christina Crofts, Cameron Jones, Greg Nunan & General Jacksons, Clayton Doley, Stormcellar, Gwynn Ashton, Doug Parkinson tribute with Mark Kennedy, Tony Barnard, Pump & Pyro, Keith Hall, Gondwanaland, Squeeze Box Boogaloo, Two Tone Pony w David Kirkpatrick, The Go Twos, Simon Kinny Lewis, Ivor SK, Merilyn Steele, Keith Todd, The Dugites, Stompin Ramblers, James Southwell, The Mezcaltones, Jack Nolan, Jacobs Run, Kim Humphreys, Oz Manouche, Slim Dusty Family Reunion with Anne Kirkpatrick, ARCA, Toongabbie Music Club, Horizon, Zydeco Jump, McMahon & Short, Beretta Sullivan Duo and more.

    We are celebrating 876th Episode and over 16 years of 100% Australian music content, 2628 hours of radio, over 31,000 songs by independent original Australian artists showcasing original blues, roots, folk, country, jazz, instrumental, alt rock and singer songwriter albums. We have had 130,000 podcast listener streams from 71 countries and over 2,000 streams in 2025.

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    3 hrs and 8 mins
  • Australian Spectrum Show 23-12-25 Christmas Special w Tony Barnard

    Australian Spectrum Show 23-12-25 Christmas Special w Tony Barnard
    Dec 23 2025

    PODCAST: Christmas Special with Tony Barnard featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #875) showcasing The Barnard Brothers with Dave Siedel “Christmas Jazz” album. 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-23-12-2025

    The Barnard Brothers Christmas Jazz is a festive jazz release by Australian musicians Tony Barnard (guitar) and Adam Barnard (percussion), joined by bassist Dave Siedel, featuring swinging arrangements of Christmas carols and jazz standards offering a sophisticated holiday sound. Tony & Adam are sons of the legendary jazz musician Bob Barnard and continue the family tradition. This digital downloadable Bandcamp album will be great complement to family and other Christmas gatherings.

    Tony Barnard is an Australian master 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.

    The annual Christmas radio special will also include Christmas music from other Australian artistes such as James Morrison, Emma Pask, Tommy Emmanuel, Cass Eager, Martin Cilia, Merilyn Steele, Paul Kelly, Melinda Schneider, Lucie Tiger, Lily-G, Gine Jeffries, John Kennedy, Damon Smith, Dave Warner, Slim Dusty, and more.

    Album https://tonybarnardmusic.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-jazz-2

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  • Australian Spectrum Show 16-12-25 The Party Boys

    Australian Spectrum Show 16-12-25 The Party Boys
    Dec 16 2025
    PODCAST: The Party Boys Paul Christie featured artist on Ross M Fear’s Alive 90.5 fm Australian Spectrum Show (Episode #874) showcasing the ARCA Desk Tape album “The Party Boys Live at the Tivoli Sydney 1987”. 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-16-12-2025 The Party Boys had a #1 hit with ‘He’s Gonna Step On You Again’ and #21 ‘Hold Your head Up’ and other charting singles. Their albums also had charting success. The Party Boys band at the Tivoli were John Swan vocals (Swanee), Paul Christie bass, drums (Mondo Rock), Kevin Borich guitar (La De Das, Kevin Borich Express), John Brewster guitar (The Angels), the late Alan Lancaster bass (Status Quo, The Bombers), and the late Richard Harvey drums (Divinyls). After The Party Boys Paul Christie became an artist manager for The Breed, Julieanne Henry and Tamam Shud, a lecturer at the Australian Institute of Music, organizing ‘Weekend Warrior’ musician workshops, author of “How to survive and succeed in the music business : a guide to understanding and surviving in the contemporary music industry” and environmental activist.The Party Boys were an Australian rock supergroup with a fluctuating lineup initially formed by Paul Christie and Kevin Borich as a part-time project for professional musicians during breaks from their main bands. Over time the line-up had included members of The Angels, Sherbet, Skyhooks, Rose Tattoo, The Choirboys, Australian Crawl, Divinyls, Models, Dragon, Stars, Richard Clapton, Renee Geyer Band, Ross Wilson, Daddy Cool, Noiseworks, The Flood, Moving Pictures, Wa Wa Nee, AC-DC, The Aztecs and Swanee and international members such as Joe Walsh, Eric Burdon and Graham Bonnet.The album “The Party Boys Live at the Tivoli Sydney 1987” was recorded by sound engineers David Quinn. The album sales are fund raising for the Australian Road Crew Association (ARCA), a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to helping ROAD CREW during hard times and serious illness through their welfare program. Many artists have generously given their permission for the release of the sound engineers’ desk tapes of their live performances that make up a diverse collection of some truly unique historical releases.Album info https://australianroadcrew.com.au/party-boys/ Australian Roadcrew Association https://australianroadcrew.com.au/ More Interview announcements LIKE https://www.facebook.com/Australian.Spectrum.Show.RadioShow Listen online at https://www.alive905.com.au/alive-905fm-shows/the-australian-spectrum-show/ Australian Spectrum Show PODCAST portal https://omny.fm/shows/australian-spectrum-show #podcasts #ThePartyBoys #PaulChristie #JohnSwann #KevinBorich #JohnBrewster #AlanLancaster # #RichardHarvey #RockGuitar #BluesGuitar #Rock #AustralianRockMusicAwards #BestGuitarist #GibsonGuitars #FenderGuitars #RockMusic #BluesMusic #ARCA #AustralianRoadCrewAssociation #Alive905fm #CumberlandCommunityRadio #CBAA #Radio #CommunityRadio #RossFear #AustralianSpectrumShowAlive905 #AustralianMusic #Music #Australia #BaulkhamHills #NorthWest #Sydney #SydneyRadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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