Few bands enter their fifth decade of making music with all the fierce creative energy of their early years. Even few bands are like The Church. The seminal favourites are releasing a brand-new single Sacred Echoes (Part Two) in time for their Australian tour.
Says Steve Kilbey of the track “Bleak and yet beautiful, Sacred Echoes (Part Two) is unlike any previous Church song ever with its almost orchestral climaxes and its sombre mood. The lyrics and voice are the weariness at the point where hope and hopelessness merge. The music is by turns delicate and sparse turning into a churning monstrous racket. Intense, forlorn and exultant!”
The Church are one of the most successful and enduring bands of the post-punk era and continue to remain a treasured creative force. From the early days in Sydney’s underground scene, to their global success, and a thoroughly deserved place in the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2010. Over the years, the renowned six piece has cemented their reputation as one of the most innovative and influential bands of their era.
The Church are about to undertake an extensive Australian tour that revisits their legacy of classic singles and celebrates their career – tour dates available here.
Sacred Echoes (Part Two) is released through Cooking Vinyl.