The Church

One of the most successful Australian bands of the post-punk era and beyond, the Church pay explicit homage to psychedelia and 1960s folk-rock while adding in elements of prog rock, art rock, and jangle pop; in the process coming up with their own unique and enduring sound. Their 1981 debut, Of Skins and Heart, brought them to the public's attention with the jangly hit "The Unguarded Moment." Yet more evocative albums followed, including 1982's The Blurred Crusade, 1983's Seance, and 1985's Heyday, which found them balancing their hooky melodies with synthy goth textures and l...