The Church

The Church

Sydney-based psychedelic rock band. Formed in 1980.



8 Members
26 Recordings
68 Gigs

The Church has 8 known members

Name Instruments Period
Peter Koppes Peter Koppes Guitar
Details:

1980–1992, 1997–present

 1980 -
Steve Kilbey Steve Kilbey Bass, Vocals 1980 -
Marty Willson-Piper Marty Willson-Piper Guitar, Vocals, Bass 1980 - 2013
Nick Ward Drums 1980 - 1981
Richard Ploog Richard Ploog Drums 1981 - 1990
Jay Dee Daugherty Drums 1990 - 1993
Tim Powles Drums 1994 -
Ian Haug Ian Haug Guitar, Vocals 2013 -

The Church discography - 26 recordings

Cover Title Type Release Year First Charted High Pos.
The Unguarded Moment by The Church The Unguarded Moment
 Single 1981 27/04/81 22
Of Skins And Heart by The Church Of Skins And Heart
 Album 1981 25/05/81 22
Too Fast For You by The Church Too Fast For You
 Single 1981 21/09/81 43
Tear It All Away by The Church Tear It All Away
 Single 1981 28/09/81 81
Almost With You by The Church Almost With You
 Single 1982 22/02/82 21
The Blurred Crusade by The Church The Blurred Crusade
 Album 1982 01/03/82 10
When You Were Mine by The Church When You Were Mine
 Single 1982 24/05/82 77
Sing Songs by The Church Sing Songs
 Album 1982 20/12/82 58
It's No Reason by The Church It's No Reason
 Single 1983 30/05/83 56
Seance by The Church Seance
 Album 1983 20/06/83 18
Electric Lash by The Church Electric Lash
 Single 1983 05/09/83 60
Remote Luxury by The Church Remote Luxury
 Album 1984 19/03/84 32
Persia by The Church Persia
 Album 1984 03/09/84 47
Already Yesterday
 Single 1985 18/11/85 100
Heyday by The Church Heyday
 Album 1986 10/02/86 19
Tantalized by The Church Tantalized
 Single 1986 24/02/86 62
Under The Milky Way by The Church Under The Milky Way
 Single 1988 29/02/88 22
Starfish by The Church Starfish
 Album 1988 18/04/88 11
Hindsight by The Church Hindsight
 Album 1988 11/07/88 35
Reptile by The Church Reptile
 Single 1988 22/08/88 99
Metropolis by The Church Metropolis
 Single 1990 02/04/90 15
Gold Afternoon Fix by The Church Gold Afternoon Fix
 Album 1990 16/04/90 13
You're Still Beautiful by The Church You're Still Beautiful
 Single 1990 09/07/90 90
A Quick Smoke At Spots by The Church A Quick Smoke At Spots
 Album 1991 20/05/91 92
Ripple by The Church Ripple
 Single 1992 06/04/92 75
Priest = Aura by The Church Priest = Aura
 Album 1992 04/05/92 29

68 Known Gigs for The Church

Date Venue City
Wednesday 16th July 1980 Australian Heritage Hotel Kings Cross, NSW
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Saturday 8th November 1980 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
Bexley North Hotel, Bexley North. NSW Monday 17th November 1980 Bexley North Hotel Bexley North, NSW
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Saturday 22nd November 1980 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
Martini's, Carlton. VIC Friday 30th January 1981 Martini's Carlton, VIC
Bombay Rock, Brunswick. VIC Saturday 31st January 1981 Bombay Rock

Evening Show

 Brunswick, VIC
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully. VIC Saturday 31st January 1981 Ferntree Gully Hotel

Afternoon Show

 Ferntree Gully, VIC
Sgt Pepper's Rock Café, Kings Cross. NSW Sunday 22nd March 1981 Sgt Pepper's Rock Café Kings Cross, NSW
Friday 10th July 1981 Sandringham Hotel Sandringham, VIC
Jump Club, Collingwood. VIC Saturday 18th July 1981 Jump Club Collingwood, VIC
Comb and Cutter Hotel, Blacktown. NSW Friday 28th August 1981 Comb and Cutter Hotel Blacktown, NSW
Sunday 20th September 1981 Festival Hall West Melbourne, VIC
Tanelorn Music Festival, Stroud. NSW Saturday 3rd October 1981 Tanelorn Music Festival Stroud, NSW
Jump Club, Collingwood. VIC Friday 15th January 1982 Jump Club

Late show

 Collingwood, VIC
Council Club Hotel - aka Ritchies Nitespot, Preston. VIC Friday 15th January 1982 Council Club Hotel - aka Ritchies Nitespot Preston, VIC
Family Inn, Rydalmere. NSW Sunday 14th February 1982 Family Inn Rydalmere, NSW
Monday 22nd March 1982 Footbridge Theatre Sydney, NSW
Friday 16th April 1982 Earls Court St Kilda, VIC
Sunday 25th April 1982 Festival Hall West Melbourne, VIC
Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew. VIC Tuesday 27th April 1982 Prospect Hill Hotel Kew, VIC
Council Club Hotel - aka Ritchies Nitespot, Preston. VIC Thursday 29th April 1982 Council Club Hotel - aka Ritchies Nitespot Preston, VIC
Saturday 1st May 1982 Club Chevron Melbourne, VIC
Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel, South Yarra. VIC Sunday 23rd May 1982 Macy's - Her Majesty's Hotel South Yarra, VIC
Prospect Hill Hotel, Kew. VIC Tuesday 25th May 1982 Prospect Hill Hotel Kew, VIC
Wednesday 26th May 1982 Collendina Hotel Ocean Grove, VIC
Thursday 27th May 1982 Club Chevron Melbourne, VIC
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Friday 21st January 1983 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
Manly Vale Hotel, Manly Vale. NSW Saturday 22nd January 1983 Manly Vale Hotel Manly Vale, NSW
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Friday 28th January 1983 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
Narara Music Festival, Somersby. NSW Saturday 29th January 1983 Narara Music Festival Somersby, NSW
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