The Church are an Australian 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 alternative rock, dream pop and post-rock.
Writer Glenn A. Baker dates the band’s distinctive sound from the release of the “She Never Said” single in November 1980. Three of the five former members, Peter Koppes, Nick Ward and Marty Willson-Piper, were there from the very first year of 1980. Wikipedia lists five current members, five former members, one current touring musician and one former touring musician. Instruments and years are given as the source gives them.
Steve Kilbey – Bass, Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitars (1980–present)
Steve Kilbey has been the bassist and lead vocalist since the band formed in 1980, and also plays keyboards and guitars.
Tim Powles – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards (1994–present)
Tim Powles has been the drummer since 1994, and also plays guitars and keyboards and sings backing vocals.
Ian Haug – Guitars, Backing Vocals (2013–present)
Ian Haug has played guitars and sung backing vocals since 2013.
Jeffrey Cain – Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Backing Vocals (2020–present)
Jeffrey Cain became a member in 2020 after touring with the band from 2017 to 2019.
Ashley Naylor – Guitars, Backing Vocals (2020–present)
Ashley Naylor has been a member since 2020, on guitars and backing vocals.
Peter Koppes – Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals (1980–1992, 1997–2019)
Peter Koppes played guitars and keyboards and sang, in two stretches: 1980 to 1992 and 1997 to 2019.
Marty Willson-Piper – Guitars, Vocals, Bass (1980–2013)
Marty Willson-Piper was a member from 1980 to 2013, playing guitars and bass and singing.
Richard Ploog – Drums, Percussion (1981–1990)
Richard Ploog played drums and percussion from 1981 to 1990.
Nick Ward – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (1980–1981)
Nick Ward played drums and percussion and sang backing vocals from 1980 to 1981.
Jay Dee Daugherty – Drums, Percussion (1990–1993)
Jay Dee Daugherty played drums and percussion from 1990 to 1993.
Touring Musicians
- Nicholas Meredith – drums, percussion (current touring musician, 2022–present)
- Craig Wilson – guitars, bass, keyboards, backing vocals (former touring musician, 2009–2017, 2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where were The Church formed? The Church formed in Sydney in 1980.
Who is the only original member still in The Church? Steve Kilbey is listed as a member from 1980 to the present.
Which musicians are current touring members? Nicholas Meredith, on drums and percussion, is the current touring musician listed.
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