A band that never quite fit a genre, anchored by the enduring 'Under the Milky Way'.
If you only know 'Under the Milky Way,' try 'Much Too Much' or 'Seen It Coming' to hear how their sound has held steady and shifted.
They carved out a distinct place in the alternative scene by mixing dream pop and post-punk with folk-rock touches. 'Under the Milky Way' from their 1988 album 'Starfish' became their most recognizable track, reaching listeners far beyond their usual audience. It's still the song people mention first, but albums like 'Priest=Aura' and recent tracks like 'Much Too Much' show they never stopped exploring.
The Church formed in Australia in the early 1980s, with Steve Kilbey on bass and vocals and Peter Koppes on guitar. Their debut 'Of Skins and Heart' came out in 1981, followed by 'Heyday' in 1985 and the breakthrough 'Starfish' in 1988. They've kept making albums like 'Magician Among the Spirits' in 2018, with a fairly steady lineup for years.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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