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On the newest episode of The Story Behind the Track, host Peter Csathy is joined by The Church bassist and vocalist Steve Kilbey to take a deep dive into the Australian band’s beloved hit “Below the Milky Method.” Hear above or wherever you get your podcasts, and watch a clip of the interview under.
Kilbey tracks the origins and manufacturing of “Below the Milky Method,” which arrived because the lead single of The Church’s 1988 debut album, Starfish. Kilbey recounts how the track was written rapidly together with his then-girlfriend to keep away from doing dishes for his mom.
Regardless of its humble beginnings, the track grew to become a crucial and business success, solidifying The Church’s place within the Nineteen Eighties music scene of their native Australia and past. The episode explores Kilbey’s creative journey and his reflections on the enduring legacy of “Below the Milky Method.” Plus, the 2 talk about The Church’s pandemic creation (and their twenty sixth studio album), The Hypnogogue, which arrived final yr.
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