News/Info (updated March 2025)

The Church

New Album Recorded

new church album

Finishing touches are being applied to the next album titled Lacuna. Recorded in May 2024 in Austin, Texas prior to the US tour. 20 tracks were recorded, we do have the song titles but no spoilers yet.
Release date unknown.

Upcoming Tour Dates

the church in the maldives

Three intimate concerts during the week of May 3-10 2025 in The Maldives. See here for more information and your bank manager for a loan.

the church live in costa mesa

North American tour dates available at https://www.thechurchband.com/
Tour runs from 15th July to 16th August.

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Content currently includes pro-shot concert video of Denver 2024 and the Starfish set from Chicago 2018 as well as behind the scenes footage.
There are several unreleased tracks to stream - exclusive new studio tracks Soft Landing and Worldless (these were not part of the Lacuna sessions); Identity Theft, South America, Babylonia and Love Phantom from the Hypnogogue/Eros Zeta sessions; some live tracks and also the Deadman's Hand EP.

 

Steve Kilbey

The Road To Tibooburra

road to tibooburra

Recorded in 2021 with The Winged Heels. The songs were originally intended as a musical, composed during Steve's 'magical mystery' bus tour through rural Australia.
Streaming now on the usual services.
Download available from Gareth Koch's bandcamp.
CDs available from SK on instagram
Vinyl version available in a few months.

Graphic Novel

graphic novel

Expected in 2025. Vale of Tears. Co-written with Nicol Madunic and illustrated by Keith Donald .
A graphic comic / novel which finds Hannibal Barca the Carthaginian general on the lam from the Roman Empire and hiding out in Asia Minor trying to organise local kings to fight against Rome . He is trapped in a weird but sexy relationship with his protector, the goddess Ishtar who wants him to go on killing folks…she feeds on death. We see him working for the hopeless king of Armenia and his tricky wife (who lusts after Hannibal) who are too broke to go on paying tribute to Rome . We drop in on the Roman Senate who are enraged that Hannibal is still out there causing trouble . And we eavesdrop on Hannibal and Ishtar and their pillow talk which all happens in his dreams (info from SK on facebook).

Upcoming Tour Dates

steve kilbey april dates

12th April 2025
Wylie's Baths, Neptune St, Coogee NSW 2034
Details and ticket information will be available at wylies.com.au
20th April 2025
The Stables, The Cosmopolitan Hotel, Trentham VIC 3458
tickets
24th April 2025
Blarney Books, 37 James Street, Port Fairy VIC 3284
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26th April 2025
Young Street Tavern, 101 Young Street, Frankston VIC 3199
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steve kilbey jack frost shows

Playing the entire first Jack Frost album plus a selection of The Go-betweens and The Church.
With Adrian Hoffmann plus The Hoffmenn
17th May 2025
Brunswick Ballroom, 25-27 David St, Brunswick, Melbourne VIC 3056
tickets
20th May 2025
The Triffid, 7-9 Stratton Street, Newstead, Brisbane QLD 4006
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23rd May 2025
The Factory Floor, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville, Sydney NSW 2204
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give peace a chance

Give Peace a Chance
The Words and Music of John Lennon

Join Steve Kilbey (The Church), Diesel, Adalita (Magic Dirt), Isabella Manfredi (The Preatures), and Kevin Mitchell (Jebediah/Bob Evans) as they unite with an all-star band to celebrate the music of John Lennon. Music Director - Ashley Naylor

3rd July 2025 - Brisbane QPAC info
5th July 2025 - Melbourne Hamer Hall info
6th July 2025 - Sydney Opera House info
12th July 2025 - Adelaide Festival Theatre info

steve kilbey april dates

24th January 2026
MEMO Music Hall, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
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Status Unknown

unknown

Book of Steve Kilbey's lyrics for The Church. No update.

Fog Divino - Album recorded?

EP with Nick Littlemore, recorded in 2023. Tracks include Run On, Seabreeze, Disclosure Day. Release date unknown.

 

Jack Frost

As Seen On TV

jack frost as seen on tv

Steve Kilbey and Grant McLennan recorded two albums, Jack Frost (1991) and Snow Job (1996). Triple LP and 3CD anthology available from Easy Action Records
The first time that Snow Job has been available on vinyl. The 3CD set includes live tracks of varying quality plus songs from the KCRW Snap session.
Available now.

 

Steve Kilbey and Martin Kennedy

6CD boxed set

kilbey kennedy 6cd

CD boxed set containing the last 3 albums - Jupiter 13, The Strange Life of Persephone Nimbus, and Premonition K
PLUS (for the first time on CD)
Strange Old Worlds - all the rare versions of tracks from Jupiter 13
Lost Worlds - all the rare versions of tracks from The Strange Life of Persephone Nimbus
Ghost Songs - all the rare versions of tracks from Premonition K
Release date 16th May

kilbey kennedy acoustic

‘Acoustic Remixes‘ album which will NOT be available in the shops
If you purchase the Kilbey Kennedy 6CD box set from Easy Action Records you will get this album free (first 100 preorders)

Downloads of the tracks from the boxed set plus the acoustic remixes available now from Kilbey Kennedy bandcamp

New album

things we did on earth

Currently recording a new album, Things We Did On Earth.
Release date unknown.

 

Steve Kilbey and Gareth Koch

Songs From Atlantis

songs from atlantis

Release date 2025 in Australia through Foghorn Media & subsequently in the UK with Easy Action Records.

 

Speed Of The Stars

While Italy Dreams Through Summers of Haze

speed of the stars 2

Recorded in Tuscany, Italy in April 2023. Steve Kilbey, Frank Kearns, Barton Price and Hugo Race. The long awaited second album from Speed Of The Stars.
Due in 2025 on Easy Action Records.

 

Ian Haug

Town Ghost

town ghost

Debut single out now on streaming services. Link

 

Marty Willson-Piper

In Reflection - RSD release

in reflection

Available on Record Store Day (12th April 2025), a limited edition gatefold blue vinyl version of In Reflection with an extra large sized booklet.
First time it’s been available on vinyl outside Australia since it was released on Chase records in 1987.

Archaeological Dig - Volume 1

archaeological dig vol.1

In 2025, Willson-Piper launched Archaeological Dig - Volume 1, the first in a planned trilogy of releases where he re-records over 30 songs from his extensive catalog. This re-imagined collection features ten songs from different time periods, played with strings, acoustics, piano, and keyboards while still incorporating bass, drums, and multi-layered vocals. The album revisits material from his solo career—including selections from In Reflection (1987), which also received a Record Store Day 2025 reissue, and Art Attack (1988)—as well as songs from his tenure with The Church, drawing from landmark albums like Heyday (1985) and Starfish (1988). Included in Volume 1 are fan favorites like "Tristesse," originally featured on Heyday (1985), and "Spark," from the platinum-selling Starfish (1988). (source - press release).
Release date 9th May
Available to preorder on LP and CD from Schoolkids Records

Valley Of Salt

valley of salt

"Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness: The Story of John the Baptist" is a new rock opera conceived by composer and lyricist Brian Stemetzki. Produced by the illustrious Marty Willson-Piper, it weaves a tale of spiritual awakening, societal upheaval, and the quest for truth in a world shrouded in chaos.
Available now on bandcamp

 

Richard Ploog

Gaslight Puppet Show

gaslight puppet show

Streaming now. Link


 

The Church News & Info Links

The Church - Official site

The Church - Official store

The Church - Facebook Page

Steve Kilbey - Official merch page on Instagram

Steve Kilbey - bandcamp

Tim Powles - bandcamp

Ashley Naylor - bandcamp