SPILL NEW MUSIC: RADIO FREE ALICE TIRELESSLY GRIN AND BEAR IT ON NEW SINGLE “KICK IN THE SHINS” | RECENTLY ADDED TO CHICAGO’S RIOT FEST LINEUP

RADIO FREE ALICE TIRELESSLY GRIN AND BEAR IT ON NEW SINGLE “KICK IN THE SHINS”

RECENTLY ADDED TO CHICAGO’S RIOT FEST LINEUP

Australian new wave/post-punk band Radio Free Alice share their newest single, “Kick in the Shins.” Like a frenzied stumble through whatever life deals the band on any given day, the narrative is driven by Noah Learmonth’s quick-witted storytelling and punctuated by the sharp uppercut of Michael Phillips’ saxophone. Today’s single once again sees the band continue their work across continents with Ewan Pearson (Depeche Mode, Royksopp) and Peter Katis (Interpol, Death Cab for Cutie, The National).

The single coincides with the band’s busy summer festival run in Europe and the UK, including Rock Werchter and Bilbao, where they were highlighted as a pick of the weekend by NME.

Reflecting on the new release, Learmonth shared, “‘Kick in the Shins’ is a fusion of two songs that never felt all the way complete. We loved the verse of one of them and the chorus of the other, and it worked when we combined the two. We wanted to create a song you could jump around to. At its core, it explores the feeling of being confused by the culture around you, and the isolation that often comes with that confusion.”

Last month, Radio Free Alice made their debut release on Atlantic Records with the single “Lunch Money.” That weekend, they went on to make their debut Gov Ball performance in NYC along with a sold-out after-show at Baby’s All Right. The band’s recent performances and new single received praise from Rolling Stone, PAPER, Billboard, NME, the FADER and many others.

Following their slot at New York’s Governor’s Ball Festival, the band announced its return Stateside, having recently been added to Chicago’s Riot Fest on September 18. The band is currently in the midst of playing a massive run of summer festivals with a Tramlines Festival performances. Other highlights include the UK’s Reading Festival on August 29 and Way Out West Festival in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Radio Free Alice
[Single]
(Atlantic Records)
Release Date: July 21, 2026

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