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Words: Stephen Ackroyd.
Photos: Madeleine Purdy.

The band's origins can be traced back to Noah and Jules' high school days, when they started playing together at the tender age of 14 under the moniker Machine Gun Etiquette, Noah explains. "The band's been through a few iterations, but about two and a half years ago, Michael and Lochie joined us after we moved to Melbourne. I met Michael and Lochie through Melbourne Uni. We played as a four-piece for about 18 months until Maayan joined on keys. We met Maayan through the music scene in Melbourne. We played in another band together called the Daily Commuters, and that's how we got close."

Melbourne, it seems, has been a catalyst for Radio Free Alice's growth and development as a band. "Melbourne is brilliant for music. So many talented, interesting bands, and it's an extremely inclusive community," Noah enthuses. "There are about a dozen local bands that are prominent in the underground scene, and no one in the industry knows about who could easily be massive. For us, the move from Sydney to Melbourne was huge."