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March 3, 2004

The Church Back in Session

Aussies embark on U.S. tour
February 4, 2002

New Releases: The Church, Sade

Reviews of "After Everything Now This," "Lovers Live" and more
September 26, 1998

The Church Get Religious About State of Music Today

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September 25, 1998

Religious Fervor

The Church's Marty Willson-Piper discusses the band's latest record -- and why everyone should lay off of Courtney

Recordings and Reviews

After Everything Now This

Few rock bands have adored and explored the orchestral vocabulary and singing ring of the electric guitar with the commitment and distinguished touch of the Church. For founding members singer-bassist Steve Kilbey and guitarists Peter Koppes and Marty Willson-Piper, the art of jangle has been a life...

2002 RS: 3.5of 5 Stars

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Biography

This Australian quartet initially rehashed the jangly, psychedelic side of the Byrds, though by the mid-'80s the Church had forged its own style of guitar pop with willfully obscure lyrics. Principal songwriter Steven Kilbey is a private man who grew up consumed by rock music, listening to rare, import-only albums alone in his bedroom. In 1980 Kilbey formed the Church with friends Marty Willson-Pi...

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