Radio Free Alice Share Rollicking New Single ‘Rule 31’
The track arrives as the quartet prepares to play Meredith Festival this weekend.
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Returning home from a run of shows across the UK and Ireland, Naarm/Melbourne-based post-punkers Radio Free Alice have dropped surprise new single, ‘Rule 31’.
Written and recorded during their North American tour in Connecticut, when the lads had a few days off, ‘Rule 31’.
Produced with Peter Kapis (Interpol, The National), there’s a real urgency to the track, with the moody vocals and driving rhythm pushing ‘Rule 31’ towards its spiralling climax.
“Rule 31 came about during a soundcheck whilst on tour,” explains frontman Noah Learmouth. “The bassline came first and we just built it up from there. We recorded it at Peter’s beautiful house-studio in Connecticut when we had a couple days off from shows.”
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Founded in Eora/Sydney in 2020 before relocating to Naarm/Melbourne, Radio Free Alice is made up of Noah Learmonth (vocals, guitar), Jules Paradiso (guitar), Michael Phillips (bass, saxophone) and Lochie Dowd (drums).
This year saw the release of the band’s third EP, Empty Words, following on from last year’s Polyester and 2023’s Radio Free Alice. Radio Free Alice regularly tours the UK and Europe, where they have gained a large following.
‘Rule 31’ by Radio Free Alice is out now. Listen here.
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