“I can’t eat you, I can’t fuck you, so why the fuck would I come?”

Those were the parting words of Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe to Radio Free Alice’s band members. Hobbling over to the band tequila in hand as the band finished the early set of their Sydney residency at Newtown’s The Duke, the wiry icon offered words of praise.

At the vanguard of a new wave of high energy guitar rock and fast emerging as one of Australia’s most exciting young bands, Melbourne 5-piece Radio Free Alice released their first two EPs Radio Free Alice and Polyester.

With an operatic swagger angular guitar driven sound, the Melbourne group emerged with an art school musical palette, painted from a suburban Australian canvas.

Having received support from triple j, FBi and 3RRR, the band have opened for The Killers, Royel Otis and Sorry. The band’s captivating live show saw them emerge from Brisbane’s BIGSOUND showcase and SXSW Sydney as one of the breakout artists for 2024, and backed up by NME who included them in their NME 100 list for 2025.