THE CHURCH
The Church are an Australian psychedelic rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave, neo-psychedelia and indie rock, their music later came to feature slower tempos and surreal soundscapes reminiscent of dream pop and post-rock. The founding members were Steve Kilbey on lead vocals and bass guitar, Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper on guitars, and Nick Ward on drums. The Church’s debut album, Of Skins and Heart (1981), delivered their first radio hit “The Unguarded Moment”; and they were signed to major labels in Australia, Europe and the United States. However, the US label was dissatisfied with their second album and dropped the band without releasing it. This put a dent in their international success, but they returned to the charts in 1988, with the album Starfish and the US Top 40 hit “Under the Milky Way”. (More from Wikipedia)
The Church is a long-lived Australian alternative rock band that was founded in 1980. The band is known for their psychedelic flourishes and Byrds-style Rickenbacker guitars. Their wonderful fifth album Starfish, which came out in 1988, includes one of my favorite 1980’s songs, “Under the Milky Way”.
(October 2014)
