The Story Behind the Church's “Under the Milky Way” with Steve Kilbey: Podcast

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In the last episode of The story behind the songhost Peter Csathy joins The Church bassist and vocalist Steve Kilbey to delve into the Australian band's beloved hit “Under the Milky Way.” Listen above or wherever you get your podcastsand watch a clip of the interview below.

Kilbey traces the origins and production of “Under the Milky Way”, which arrived as the lead single from The Church's 1988 debut album. Starfish. Kilbey tells how the song was written quickly with his then-girlfriend to avoid doing dishes for his mother.

Despite its humble beginnings, the song became a critical and commercial success, solidifying The Church's place in the 1980s music scene in their native Australia and beyond. The episode explores Kilbey's artistic journey and his reflections on the enduring legacy of “Under the Milky Way.” Plus, the two talk about the pandemic creation of The Church (and their 26th studio album), The hypnogoguethat arrived last year.

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