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The Alice Rose was formed by vocalist/guitarist/songwriter JoDee Purkeypile, bassist and vocalist Sean Crooks, and drummer Chris Sensat in Austin, Texas in 2001. Colin Slagle (guitar), and Brendan Rogers (keys/backing vocals), joined the band in the Fall of 2005, and the group debuted as a five-piece that December.

The Alice Rose recently finished their debut album, 'Phonographic Memory', at the Congress House Studio with producer Mark Hallman. They released the album on November 10th, 2006 with an in-store performance at Waterloo Records in their hometown of Austin. The following week the album debuted at #1 on the Waterloo Records "Shiner Top 10".

The band is presently planning a Midwest tour in April of 2007. Check their calendar for new dates.

"The masters understand that the key to a great pop song lies in the ability to mine that place in the hippocampus where beloved melodies and the bittersweet moments they memorialize commingle. In this regard, The Alice Rose's 'Phonographic Memory' is one of the most apt titles for a pop album in ages. Think about hearing a classic tune by Squeeze for the first time, and it's easy to understand how special this Austin-based band is: Every song on its debut sounds both strangely familiar and utterly new." - National Public Radio

"For music fanatics, there are few greater joys than having a band seemingly burst out of nowhere armed with an album's worth of captivating new music, brimming with enthusiasm and vitality, giving the scene a huge jolt of excitement. The Alice Rose, a quintet out of Austin, TX, is just such a band capturing lightning in a bottle, channeling influences like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Big Star into a tasty new set of melodic rockers that are catchy without sounding derivative." - Amplifier Magazine

"...this is what Squeeze would sound like if a young Syd Barrett were a collaborator." - The Austin American Statesman

"If you like '60s-era pop rock with lush melodies, cool chord changes and vocal harmonies, you'll love The Alice Rose. The Austin quintet fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist JoDee Purkeypile claims influences ranging from the Beatles to 13th Floor Elevators, and that's a good range, judging by songs "All Over Your Body" and "Slumberella."" - San Antonio Express-News