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Australian dream-pop legends The Church bless an intimate audience at KCRW’s Annenberg Performance Studio with the first-ever American performance of new material from their 26th album, The Hypnogogue. The band’s unmistakable blend of lush atmospherics and diamond-edged rock ’n’ roll remains as intoxicating as ever.
And frontman Steve Kilbey remains as audacious as ever, sitting down (and sometimes jumping up) for a freewheeling interview about concept albums, the occult, and performing at KCRW in the 1980s.
Credits:
KCRW Music Director: Anne Litt
Interviewer: Myke Dodge Weiskopf
Recording/Mix Engineer: John Meek
Assistant Recording Engineer: Henry D’Ambrosio
Video Director / Editor : Angie Scarpa
Camera Operators : Vice Cooler, Matt Smith, Angie Scarpa
Event Producer: Liv Surnow
Assistant Producer: Anna Chang
Art Director: Evan Solano
Lighting Design: Jason Groman
Digital Producer: Andrea Domanick
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Excellent 🎉
Steve has found his destination.
Just when we thought they couldn't get much better…
Quite possibly their best album since "whatshisname" left the band after Untitled #23. I guess he was fed up with playing second fiddle.
Where can we actually see the full interview and full songs?
The sound quality of this performance is astonishing. Fantastic all round.
Man they sound great! Can't wait to see them in the Caverns in Tennessee in a few weeks. Gonna be an amazing venue for their music!
Brilliant!
Love it!!!
I grew up listening to these guys and seeing them live in so many spots from Sydney to Brisbane. Legendary Aussie band. Of hearts and minds: Awesome. So good to see Steve Kilby still being active!
Still an awesome guitar driven band.
Against all odds The Hypnogogue is another Church masterpiece!
They are just amazing live
They are on absolute fucking fire.
Saw them in St. Louie.
Masterclass is a gross understatement.
Ashley Naylor is awesome!