The Church

The Temper Trap Launch Mushroom 50th Anniversary With The Church Cover

Mushroom Records 50th anniversary has been officially kicked off with The Temper Trap covering The Church classic ‘Under The Milky Way’.

Tagged as: Australia, Matt Gudinski, Mushroom Records, music industry, The Church, The Temper Trap

Read the full article →

Steve Kilbey of The Church - photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Church Perform First Show Of Australian Tour In Perth

by Paul Cashmere

The Church ‘The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune’ tour of Australia kicked off in Perth this week with Steve Kilbey keeping his promise and resurrecting ‘The Unguarded Moment’ for the Australian audience.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church, The Hypnogogue

Read the full article →

The Church Premiere ‘The Hypnogogue’

by Paul Cashmere

The Church will have a new album in 2023. ‘The Hynogogue’ the album will be out around March or April 2023 but the title track is here now.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church, The Hypnogogue

Read the full article →

The Church Prep 26th Album and an Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

The Church will have a new album ‘The Hypnogogue’, their 26th soon, and dates around Australia to go with it.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church, The Hypnogogue

Read the full article →

Steve Kilbey, Pure Gold Live at the Palais in St Kilda on Friday 13 May 2016. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Steve Kilbey Recreates The Church ‘Of Skins And Heart’ As An Acoustic Album

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Kilbey has re-recorded The Church’s debut album ‘Of Skins And Heart’ as an acoustic album.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, David Roy Williams, Of Skins and Heart, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

Sydney’s Twilight At Taronga To Return In 2022

by Paul Cashmere

Twilight At Taronga, the Sydney zoo 2022 Summer Series, will return for 2022 with an all-Australian line-up.

Tagged as: Australia, Daryl Braithwaite, Josh Pyke, live music, San Cisco, The Church, Twilight At Taronga, Vika & Linda, Washington & Odette, Winston Surfshirt

Read the full article →

Steve Kilbey Has Made Over 70 Albums (We Think)

by Paul Cashmere

When you add up all of his albums, Steve Kilbey has made probably over 70. I say “probably” because even he has lost count. Steve’s new album ‘The Hall of Counterfeits’ most likely sits as his 70 Somethingth album.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church, The Hall of Counterfeits

Read the full article →

Xavier Rudd, Pete Murray, Kasey Chambers, Josh Pyke, Ben Lee, The Church To Play Sunset Sounds

by Paul Cashmere

Sunset Sounds is heading to Hastings Foreshore Reserve in Victoria in November.

Tagged as: Australia, Ben Lee, D’arcy Spiller, Josh Pyke, Kasey Chambers, Kyle Lionhart, music festival, Pete Murray, Sunset Sounds, The Church, Xavier Rudd

Read the full article →

The Living End, Ross Wilson, The Angels Added To Bluesfest

by Paul Cashmere

Bluesfest 2021 is moving forward with another all-Australian line-up with The Living End, Ross Wilson and The Angels leading the strongest Aussie announcement so far.

Tagged as: Australia, Blue King Brown, bluesfest, Easter, Kate Miller-Heidke, music festival, Peter Noble, Ross Wilson, The Angels, The Church, The Living End

Read the full article →

Announcement: What’s In Store For Delivered Live Season 2 Episode 5

by Announcement

Delivered Live this week brings you another incredible line up of talent with full sets from 3 amazing Sydney artists; Christine Anu (fresh from her appearance on The Masked Singer!), Aus music icon and frontman for The Church, Steve Kilbey, and indie rnb up and comer, Kyva.

Tagged as: Australia, Christine Anu, Delivered Live, music industry, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

Pure Gold Live 2020 Artists Have Had Over 300 Singles

by Paul Cashmere

The line-up of acts for Pure Gold Live 2020 collectively has released more singles that will fit in a jukebox. Over 300 in fact.

Tagged as: 1927, Australia, pop, Pseudo Echo, Pure Gold Live, Richard Clapton, rock, Ross Wilson, Sydney Coliseum, The Church, Wendy Matthews

Read the full article →

New Music Releases for 4 October 2019

by Gavin Ryan

Major new titles coming this week from: The Darkness, Mirusia, City & Colour, Lost Frequencies, Wilco, Regurgitator (GH), Simple Minds (live), Mika, Summer Walker, Blood Orange, The Church, Angel Olson, John Schumann and Toby Keith (GH).

Tagged as: Angel Olson, Australia, Blood Orange, City & Colour, John Schumann and Toby Keith, Lost Frequencies, Mika, Mirusia, music industry, new music, new releases, Regurgitator (GH), Simple Minds (live), Summer Walker, The Church, The Darkness, Wilco

Read the full article →

Rare first Mental As Anything EP available again on vinyl

by Paul Cashmere

Mental As Anything’s extremely rare very first release ‘Mental As Anything Plays at Your Party’ has been given a limited vinyl release to mark its 40th anniversary.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Icehouse, Mental As Anything Do Re Mi, music festival, rock, The Church

Read the full article →

Jeremy Oxley, Sunnyboys. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Sunnyboys have maintained one annual tour since 2012

by Paul Cashmere

When Sunnyboys regroup for By The C in January it will mark an annual tradition they have kept since 2012.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, rock, Steve Kilbey, Sunnyboys, The Church

Read the full article →

Steve Kilbey explains why The Church’s ‘Too Fast For You’ seems to have disappeared from their history

by Paul Cashmere

The Church song ‘Too Fast For You’ rarely makes it to the band’s compilation albums, it is not available on streaming services and Steve Kilbey has no idea why.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Do Re Mi, Icehouse, Mental As Anything, rock, Steve Kilbey, Sunnyboys, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church added to By The C music festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Church has joined the By The C line-up for Newcastle, Wollongong, Coolongatta, Geelong and Adelaide for 2019.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, By The C, Icehouse, Mental As Anything Do Re Mi, music festival, rock, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church perform Starfish from start to finish at Melbourne’s Palais Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

‘Starfish’ may not have been the best album for The Church but most would place it definitely in their Top 3.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church’s Steve Kilbey to release ‘Sydney Rococo’

by Paul Cashmere

Steve Kilbey will release a solo album ‘Sydney Rococo’ in November.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church To Perform Starfish To Mark 30th Anniversary

by Paul Cashmere

The Church will do a round of theatre shows in Australia in November and December to mark the 30th anniversary of the classic ‘Starfish’ album.

Tagged as: 00s, 10s, 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, rock, Starfish, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

Steve Kilbey And Kate Ceberano Have Made An Album Together

by Paul Cashmere

The Church’s Steve Kilbey has made an album with Kate Ceberano. Steve says a mutual friend put them together and the entire thing was done without even meeting.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, Kate Ceberano, pop, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church and Cookin’ On 3 Burners Share Stories At Noise11 iHeartRadio This Week

by Noise11.com

Steve Kilbey from The Church has made a lot of music. He estimates around 60 albums, counting The Church, solo and side-projects. Steve talks ‘Man Woman Life Death Infinity’ this week at iHeartRadio music news powered by Noise11.com.

Tagged as: Arts Centre Melbourne, Australia, Cookin' On 3 Burners, iHeartRadio, Jake Mason, music industry, noise11.com, Pulp Fiction, Steve Kilbey, The Big Chill, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church Summons Wes Anderson For Undersea Video Inspiration

by Paul Cashmere

The new video for The Church ‘Undersea’ was inspired by American film director Wes Anderson.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church Debut First Song From 26th Album ‘Another Century’

by Paul Cashmere

The Church have given fans a preview of their 26th studio album with the new song ‘Another Century’.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, rock, Steve Kilbey, The Church

Read the full article →

Back To Reactor1 Show Gathers 10 Aussie Acts For One Sydney Show

by Paul Cashmere

Sydney will play host to a brand new music gathering, Back To Reactor1, in 2016.

Tagged as: 1927, Back To Reactor1, Back To Reactor1 Show Gathers 10 Aussie Acts For One Sydney Show, Eurogliders, Mark Gable, Richard Clapton, Rose Tattoo, Ross Wilson, Sharon O’Neill, Steve Kilbey, Swanee, The Church, Wendy Matthews

Read the full article →

Star104.5 Live Is Set For Gosford

by Paul Cashmere

Gosford on the New South Wales central coast is the latest region to be treated again to popular Gold show named Star104.5 Live for the area.

Tagged as: 1927, Dragon, Eurogliders, Gosford, Machinations, Mi-Sex, music news, Pseudo Echo, Rose Tattoo, Sharon O’Neill, Star 104.5 Live, Steve Kilbey, Swaneee, The Badloves, The Chantoozies, The Church

Read the full article →

Adelaide High School Reunion To Deliver 12 Acts In One Night

by Paul Cashmere

Adelaide will be treated to one night with 12 acts delivering 36 hits for High School Reunion in October.

Tagged as: 1927, Adelaide, Deborah Conway, Dragon, Eurogliders, High School Reunion, Misex, music news, Pseudo Echo, Ross Wilson, Sharon O’Neill, Steve Kilbey, Swanee, The Church, Wendy Matthews

Read the full article →

Russell Morris, The Church To Play St Kilda Festival

by Paul Cashmere

The Church, Russell Morris and Cash Savage are some of the names confirmed for the 2015 St Kilda Festival.

Tagged as: Russell Morris, St Kilda Festival, The Church

Read the full article →

Angus & Julia Stone, The Church, Ball Park Music To Play SXSW

by Paul Cashmere

Angus & Julia Stone, The Church and Ball Park Music are amongst the first Australian acts to be chosen to showcase at SXSW in Austin, Texas in 2015.

Tagged as: Angus & Julia Stone, Ball Park Music, SXSW, The Church

Read the full article →

The Church Reveal 25th Album Details

by Paul Cashmere

The Church will released their 25th studio album ‘Further/Deeper’ in October.

Tagged as: music news, The Church

Read the full article →

Neil Finn, The Church Added To Bigsound

by Paul Cashmere

Bigsound 2014 will feature talks from Neil Finn and The Church at the 2014 music conference in Brisbane.

Tagged as: BigSound, Neil Finn, The Church

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries

BIGSOUND Reveals 180 Artist Line-up For 2022

Brisbane's BIGSOUND music conference and festival has revealed 180 acts for its 21st event.

July 26, 2022

Thelma Plum Joins the BIGSOUND Management Committee

Brisbane’s BIGSOUND event will be live and in-person for the first time since 2019 this year with a new face, singer songwriter Thelma Plum.

April 26, 2022

ANNOUNCEMENT: Bigsound Cancelled Due To Covid Restrictions

The 2021 Bigsound music conference in Queensland has been cancelled.

July 19, 2021

Henry Rollins To Speak At BigSound 2021

Henry Rollins has been announced as the keynote speaker for BigSound 2021.

June 24, 2021

ANNOUNCEMENT: BigSound Returns To Brisbane As Live Event in 2021

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest music industry gathering, BIGSOUND is back in Brisbane September 7-9 with three fun-filled days of music discovery, connection and a timely conference program focusing on building a new future for the music industry.

April 29, 2021

Whats On At Bigsound 2020

Moving to 100% virtual and 100% free this year, BIGSOUND 2020 gets ready to go live in your living rooms, laptop screens, and office spaces from tomorrow on Wednesday October 21st and Thursday 22nd, bringing together a stacked conference program of keynote presentations, panels, workshops, performances and parties covering a wide range of topics and discussions aiming to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality.

October 20, 2020

Announcement: Tom Morello To Speak At Virtual Bigsound Conference

BIGSOUND 2020 has dropped the mic on its first (and hopefully last) ever 100% virtual program on October 21 and 22, bringing together a stacked first announcement of keynote presenters to lead a program to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality.

September 15, 2020