Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with the same fierce creative energy as their early years. Even fewer bands are like The Church. Experiencing a renaissance of sorts, their worldwide critically acclaimed 26th album, The Hypnogogue, and its companion 27th album, Eros Zeta and the Perfumed Guitars—which also serves as a worthy standalone—have significantly expanded their audience and media attention. Their impact continues to grow exponentially through not only their new music but also an extensive world tour that took them across North America, the UK, Europe, and back home to Australia. Adding to this momentum, the 2024 vinyl reissues of their first four albums—Of Skins & Heart, The Blurred Crusade, Séance, and Heyday—helped make their most recent Australian tour one of their most successful to date. The band also launched an exclusive fan community, nightfriends, in partnership with The Chorus, marking a first for The Church. This online experience provides fans with early access to concert and new release presales, unreleased songs, demos, live cuts, never-before-seen concert footage, behind-the-scenes insights into pivotal albums, exclusive band Q&As, forum interactions, and much more.
Now, 2025 is shaping up to be a banner year for the band as they continue to explore new music while celebrating their impressive catalog with a slew of live dates. This summer, they will embark on their first-ever singles-centric tour across North America, performing the songs that catapulted them into mainstream consciousness, including Metropolis, Ripple, C’est La Vie, and, of course, Reptile and Under the Milky Way. Additionally, the band has announced the release of their 28th studio album later this year.
The renowned five-piece lineup features bassist, vocalist, and founder Steve Kilbey, alongside longtime collaborator, drummer, and producer Tim Powles (a member since 1994), guitarist Ian Haug, multi-instrumentalist Jeffrey Cain, and guitarist Ashley Naylor. As they continue their musical journey, The Church remains a treasured and ever-evolving creative force.
