The Church is an Australian psychedelic rock band formed in Sydney in 1980. Initially associated with new wave, neo-psychedelia and indie rock, their music later came to feature slower tempos and surreal soundscapes reminiscent of dream pop and post-rock. “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”. The Church’s extensive career has cemented them as one of Australia’s most enduring bands of the post-punk era and well-deserving of their place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. Having refined their unique and defining sound over the course of a remarkable 24 studio albums, including Starfish, The Blurred Crusade and Priest=Aura, the band have received international acclaim, with fans across the globe still enjoying their iconic music today.
The Church Live 50-plus minutes of the band performing at what’s believed to be Hodern Pavilion in its hometown of Sydney, Australia, in 1982.
The 10-song performance — including strong early single “The Unguarded Moment” is professionally filmed, with outstanding audio,
Setlist:
1. Tear It All Away 0:00
2. Too Fast For You 0:4:25
3. Sisters 0:8:21
4. Electric Lash 12:34
5. Field Of Mars 17:00
6. You Took 22:04
7. The Unguarded Moment 30:17
8. Almost With You 34:41
9. Is This Where You Live 39:11
10. Just For You 46:48
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