You’d be forgiven for mistaking “2010”, the latest single from Naarm/Melbourne-based band RADIO FREE ALICE, for a long-lost recording from The Cure or New Order. It’s got such a cool retro vibe that will transport you right back to those angsty new wave bands of decades past. Rather than shying away from their influences, the band are proud to pay tribute to the acts that have made a mark on the song’s sound.
“We’ve been playing the song live for almost a year now. Musically we were influenced by early The Cure and The Smiths.,” they said. “The song focuses on the instrumentation rather than the vocals more than any other track on the EP. It’s the first and only song we have with a pretty much totally instrumental chorus.”
RADIO FREE ALICE are currently making waves in the United Kingdom and Europe. If you’re living abroad, you can catch them at one of the following shows.
7 June 2024 – Broadcast, Glasgow
8 June 2024 – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh
13 June 2024 – Supersonic, Paris (FREE)
15 June 2024 – Rock for People Festival, Hradec Klavove
18 June 2024 – The Social (Form Showcase Night), London
Photo credit: Madeleine Purdy