The Church
The Church
Originally from Sydney, The Church is an Australian rock band known for their psychedelic-esque music style. Inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2010, their career started in 1980.
The first idea for the band’s name was “The Church of Man” but was shortened to be simply “The Church”. In the same year, 1980, they released their debut album Of Skins and Heart. The album received gold certification and the single “The Unguarded Moment” peaked at #22 on the Australian Kent Music Report. The album itself did not chart but was still considered a commercial success.
Two years later, The Blurred Crusade (1982) was released as what was described as “a smoother, fuller release”. The album charted, peaking at #10 and the single “Almost With You” hit #21. The band did an international tour, including to parts of Europe, including to Scandinavia, where the album also received critical acclaim.