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Starting in 1980, The Church continued expanding their highly cinematic and atmospheric blend of indie rock, shimmering post-punk, icy dreampop and psychedelic post-rock without retreading their steps. Their expansive music career yielded a string of hit songs, including Under the Milky Way, Reptile, The Unguarded Moment and Almost With You amongst others,and their equally stellar live shows have been deemed spectacular by MAGNET Magazine, citing their dreamy psychedelia that will daub your evening with shades of paisley. Their recent U.S. performance at 2022s Cruel World Festival alongside Blondie, Bauhaus and Morrissey was heralded as a subtle delight that captivated the late afternoon audience (Orange County Register), providing the perfect soundtrack (Rock Cellar Magazine).Founded by bassist and vocalist Steve Kilbey, the line-up is rounded out with long-time collaborator Tim Powles, drummer and producer across 17 albums since 94; guitarist Ian Haug formerly of Australian rock icons Powderfinger, who joined the band in 2013 and Jeffrey Cain (Remy Zero), touring multi-instrumentalist who is now a full-time member of The Church since the departure of Peter Koppes in early 2020. The band has also recruited Ashley Naylor, a long-time member of Paul Kellys touring band and one of Australias finest and most respected guitarists (Even, The Grapes, The Stems). The Hypnogogue (released February 24, 2023) found the band with arguably some of the best reviews in their 40-year history. A.V. Club lauded, Theres a warm intimacy to this trippy, low-key affair that invites you to trance out into contemplative bliss. Elements of the goth, new wave, and space rock worlds that intermingled when they started still coalesce here The Hypnogogue works equally well as retro and timeless music. BrooklynVegan adds, Forty some years into their existence, these Aussie psych legends are making some of the most vital music of their careers. Under the Radar assures, The Hypnogogue reaffirms why this band have been held in high esteem for so long.
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