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The Church
A nostalgic jangle pop act.
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Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Few bands are like The Church. Forming in Sydney in 1980, The Church’s extensive career has cemented them as one of Australia’s most enduring bands of the post punk era and well deserving of their place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. Having refined their unique and defining sound over the course of a remarkable 26 albums, including Starfish, The Blurred Crusade and Priest=Aura, the band have received international acclaim, with fans across the globe still enjoying their iconic music today. The Church epic line-up is bassist, vocalist and founder Steve Kilbey; with longtime collaborator timEbandit Powles drummer and producer across 17 albums since '94; guitarist Ian Haug who joined the band in 2013 and Jeffrey Cain, touring multi-instrumentalist who is now a full-time member of The Church since the departure of Peter Koppes in early 2020. The band have also recently recruited one of Australia's finest and most respected guitarists Ashley Naylor (Even, The Grapes). Ashley and Steve have collaborated on many different projects over the years and now was the perfect time to bring Ashley into the band. Kilbey says: "A band is like a family and over 40 years it is only natural that families will change. It's too big a body of work not to keep exploring it."
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energy
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polish
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commerciality
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fashion
40
locality
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nostalgia
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queerness
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age
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Common questions
What kind of music does The Church play?+
The Church plays jangle pop, new wave, post-punk - rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years.
What are The Church live shows like?+
The Church's live sets are tight and well-rehearsed - mid-paced sets where the arrangements come through clearly.
Who are the members of The Church?+
The Church is a 5-piece group: Steve Kilbey, timEbandit Powles, Ian Haug, Jeffrey Cain, Ashley Naylor.
How can I find out when The Church is playing?+
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