Manchester gigs - Radio Free Alice - image courtesy Harry Baker

Radio Free Alice confirm new EP Empty Words ahead of Manchester and Liverpool gigs

ByMark Kelly

Empty Words EP and new single Toyota Camry

Australian post-punk band Radio Free Alice have announced their new EP Empty Words will land ahead of Manchester and Liverpool gigs.  The four-track release includes Toyota Camry, a bright guitar-led single with 1980s-inspired backing vocals. The official video, directed by Finn Robilliard, premiered alongside the track.

Speaking about the inspiration behind Toyota Camry, vocalist Noah Learmonth said, “The song was inspired by a line from author Mark Fisher that I always found incredibly accurate: ‘everyone is bored but nothing is boring.’ We recorded it with Peter Katis (Interpol, Bloc Party, Frightened Rabbit) in Connecticut in a house that resembled the one in Monster House, a horror movie for kids about a haunted house I watched growing up. Constantly stumbling across fading Polaroids of other bands Peter had recorded felt weirdly fitting for the song — the song’s about lost futures, haunted by the past.”

Empty Words also features Regret produced by Ali Chant (Dry Cleaning, Perfume Genius, Soccer Mommy) and Chinese Restaurant, both recorded in Bristol. The title track, produced by Ewan Pearson (M83, Stella Donnelly, Depeche Mode), was released in March.

When does Radio Free Alice release Empty Words?

Radio Free Alice will release Empty Words on Wednesday 20 August 2025.

When are Radio Free Alice headlining in Manchester and Liverpool?

Radio Free Alice will play Manchester Psych Festival at YES Pink Room on Saturday 30 August 2025 and headline Kazimier Stockroom in Liverpool on Tuesday 12 August 2025 as part of their UK tour.

  • 31 July 2025 – Glasgow, The Garage (Attic Bar)

  • 2 August 2025 – Oxfordshire, Wilderness Festival

  • 3 August 2025 – Waterford, All Together Now Festival

  • 5 August 2025 – Dublin, The Sound House

  • 6 August 2025 – London, Shacklewell Arms

  • 8 August 2025 – London, Sebright Arms

  • 10 August 2025 – Sheffield, Yellow Arch

  • 11 August 2025 – Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge

  • 12 August 2025 – Liverpool, Kazimier Stockroom

  • 14 August 2025 – London, Shacklewell Arms

  • 18 August 2025 – Brighton, Prince Albert

  • 20 August 2025 – London, Brixton Windmill

  • 30 August 2025 – Manchester, YES Pink Room (Manchester Psych Festival)

Image of Radio Free Alice courtesy Harry Baker

 

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