Radio Free Alice are proving to be one of the most exciting musical forces emerging at the moment and their third single with the excellent Double Drummer label is a case in point. Wasting no time and coming in at under two blistering minutes, ‘Paris Is Gone’ is a vibrant piece of post punk glory with all the acerbic joy of an earthquake a la Fontaines D.C. combined with a vocal delivery that recalls the studied elegance of Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark. It’s this dichotomy that makes them so special. The filigree of horn adds a dramatic luster.
Singer Noah Learmonth says of the song:
‘Paris is Gone’ is a manic narrative about a post break-up adrenaline rush. ‘Paris’ doubles as a reference to both the city with all its associated romanticism and also the insecurity of modern love.
Brim full of attitude and a swaggering stance, this is a refined chaos that is both elegant and disheveled in the most glorious fashion. I predict big things for this band:
‘Paris Is Gone’ is out now and available to stream and download through all the usual sites. You can catch the launch shows below:
Thursday March 30 – The House of Music & Booze, St Peters, Sydney
Saturday April 1 – The Old Bar, Fitzroy, Melbourne
Feature Photograph: Curtis Cloake
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