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- The_Church_(band) abstract "The Church is an Australian alternative rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave and the neo-psychedelic sound of the mid-1980s, their music later became more reminiscent of progressive rock, featuring long instrumental jams and complex guitar interplay. Glenn A. Baker has written that "From the release of the 'She Never Said' single in November 1980, this unique Sydney-originated entity has purveyed a distinctive, ethereal, psychedelic-tinged sound which has alternatively found favour and disfavour in Australia". The Los Angeles Times has described the band's music as "dense, shimmering, exquisite guitar pop".Founding members are Steve Kilbey on lead vocals and bass guitar, and Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper on guitars. Drummer Nick Ward played only on their first album; through the 1980s the band's stable drummer for eight years (1982-1990) was Richard Ploog, who left the band after Gold Afternoon Fix. Jay Dee Daugherty (ex-Patti Smith Band) played drums for the band 1990-1994, after which Tim Powles became the longest-serving drummer; having played with the band, since 1996 he has now been a member for 18 years. Three of the members recorded material as The Refo:mation in 1997.The Church's debut album, Of Skins and Heart (1981), delivered their first radio hit "The Unguarded Moment". 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". Subsequent commercial success proved elusive, however, and the band weathered several line-up changes in the early 1990s. The last decade has seen them settle on their current line-up. On 27 October 2010, The Church were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in Sydney.".
- The_Church_(band) activeYearsStartYear "1980".
- The_Church_(band) associatedBand All_About_Eve_(band).
- The_Church_(band) associatedBand Grant_McLennan.
- The_Church_(band) associatedBand The_Reels.
- The_Church_(band) associatedMusicalArtist All_About_Eve_(band).
- The_Church_(band) associatedMusicalArtist Grant_McLennan.
- The_Church_(band) associatedMusicalArtist The_Reels.
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- The_Church_(band) bandMember Ian_Haug.
- The_Church_(band) bandMember Peter_Koppes.
- The_Church_(band) bandMember Steve_Kilbey.
- The_Church_(band) bandMember Tim_Powles.
- The_Church_(band) formerBandMember Jay_Dee_Daugherty.
- The_Church_(band) formerBandMember Marty_Willson-Piper.
- The_Church_(band) formerBandMember Nick_Ward_(drummer).
- The_Church_(band) formerBandMember Richard_Ploog.
- The_Church_(band) genre Alternative_rock.
- The_Church_(band) genre Dark_wave.
- The_Church_(band) genre Dream_pop.
- The_Church_(band) genre Gothic_rock.
- The_Church_(band) genre Jangle_pop.
- The_Church_(band) genre Neo-psychedelia.
- The_Church_(band) genre New_wave_music.
- The_Church_(band) genre Post-punk.
- The_Church_(band) genre Progressive_rock.
- The_Church_(band) hometown Australia.
- The_Church_(band) hometown Canberra.
- The_Church_(band) recordLabel EMI_Records.
- The_Church_(band) recordLabel Festival_Records.
- The_Church_(band) recordLabel Liberation_Music.
- The_Church_(band) recordLabel Mushroom_Records.
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- The_Church_(band) associatedActs "Baby Grand, Precious Little, The Tactics, Isidore, Limosine, The Reels, Grant McLennan, The Well, All About Eve".
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- The_Church_(band) caption "Left to right: Peter Koppes, Marty Willson-Piper, Steve Kilbey, Richard Ploog".
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- The_Church_(band) currentMembers Ian_Haug.
- The_Church_(band) currentMembers Peter_Koppes.
- The_Church_(band) currentMembers Steve_Kilbey.
- The_Church_(band) currentMembers Tim_Powles.
- The_Church_(band) genre Alternative_rock.
- The_Church_(band) genre Dark_wave.
- The_Church_(band) genre Dream_pop.
- The_Church_(band) genre Gothic_rock.
- The_Church_(band) genre Jangle_pop.
- The_Church_(band) genre Neo-psychedelia.
- The_Church_(band) genre New_wave_music.
- The_Church_(band) genre Post-punk.
- The_Church_(band) genre Progressive_rock.
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- The_Church_(band) label EMI_Records.
- The_Church_(band) label Festival_Records.
- The_Church_(band) label Liberation_Music.
- The_Church_(band) label Mushroom_Records.
- The_Church_(band) landscape "Yes".
- The_Church_(band) name "The Church".
- The_Church_(band) origin Australia.
- The_Church_(band) origin Canberra.
- The_Church_(band) pastMembers Jay_Dee_Daugherty.
- The_Church_(band) pastMembers Marty_Willson-Piper.
- The_Church_(band) pastMembers Nick_Ward_(drummer).
- The_Church_(band) pastMembers Richard_Ploog.
- The_Church_(band) yearsActive "1980".
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- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Australian_alternative_rock_groups.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Australian_post-punk_groups.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:College_rock_groups.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Jangle_pop_groups.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Musical_groups_established_in_1980.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Neo-psychedelia_groups.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:Parlophone_artists.
- The_Church_(band) subject Category:The_Church_(band).
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