The Church interview with 69 Faces of Rock 2023

The Church is back with a brand new line up, and a fantastic new album titled The Hypnogogue. It is a concept record, and it shows the band exploring areas past any set horizons. The Hypnogogue takes The Church’s the music to a new level of creativity, and proves it is never too late to find magic.
Vocalist/bassist, Steve Kilbey, talks about the new album, and the atmosphere surrounding its creation. Kilbey reveals many great insights about his personal interests, and how they mirror in what he does and pursues musically.
The interview took place at the Thalia Hall, in Chicago, Illinois, on March 26, 2023.
The interview and filming by Mark Kadzielawa.
Photo by Hugh Stewart.

[@ebeep]

Sorry it was a struggle, but MWLDI is one of my favorite Church LPs. The Hypnogogue is absolutely masterful. The production is unreal. Their show in St. Louis (night before this interview) was life-changing. So amazing that The Church is at the top of their game. Thriving.

[@dsoifersmith1]

Great interview, great questions! I have been a Church / Kilbey fan since the late ‘80’s and learned so much more about him in this 43 minute piece. Glad to see he enjoyed it, too. Thank you for making this happen.

[@69facesofrockmarkkadzielaw13]

Thank you. I love this band as well, and I'm happy to share this interview with all great fans of The Church from around the globe.

[@mOoFiShs]

Thanks, really enjoyed interview. Captured the real Steve :)

[@revelogic]

great great interview. thank you

[@briane.bridges4175]

Mission accomplished, Steve. The songs make me fly!

[@bifjohnson1986]

Great Interview!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🚬😎 the dude is a legend of rocknroll.

[@edst3898]

Glad to see the real Steve

[@PlunderMind]

Definitely experienced that climax in Supper's Ready.

[@markbaston7506]

Superb Steve...superb...''there's a future for you in the Peter Gabriel trade...come up to town'' ;-) Can't wait for the new LP !

[@lindadonofrio6324]

Such a great interview!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

👍🏻 what an amazing insight into an incredible musician and song writer 🤠Steve should be in the rocknroll hall of fame.

[@lindadonofrio6324]

@@jesusislukeskywalker4294 Steve is the real thing!

[@davida.sharpe9152]

Although I don't believe there's ever been a bad Church album .... I'm a little disappointed with this one ...I thought with the addition of Jeffrey Cain from the Isidore albums which I thought were brilliant that he might add a little spice to the new congregation , and with all due respect to my fav songwriter , SK ....I'm glad he's still kickin' em out ....but this seems rather bland ..just one small insignificant opinion compared to the mass of approval apparently from both critics & fans 😁

[@69facesofrockmarkkadzielaw13]

Luckily there plenty of great albums from The Church to choose from and enjoy.

[@sherrypost8541]

This is a great album. But it is not a Church album!