Peter Koppes Leaves Iconic Alternative Rock Band The Church On Their 40th Anniversary

Peter Koppes Leaves Iconic Alternative Rock Band The Church On Their 40th Anniversary

As The Church celebrates their 40th Anniversary as one of the most iconic bands in alternative rock, it was announced that co-founding member Peter Koppes has left the band.  Here is the announcement recently issued by the now only original member Steve Kilbey...

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the first 40 years….

A band is like a family and over 40 years it is only natural that families will change and that members will come and go. Therefore it is with great sadness that we must announce the departure of Peter Koppes from our ranks to explore his own musical path. Peter has made the hugest contribution to the Church’s sound and he will be sorely missed. However the remaining members have decided to carry on with this immense body of work which Peter, as well as Richard Ploog, Jay dee Daugherty and of course Marty Willson-Piper, have been invaluable in creating.

We wish Peter all the success with whatever he pursues from now on.

The good news is The Church are delighted to announce Jeffrey Cain will be staying on as a permanent member with Ian Haug and Tim Powles and we are very happy to welcome Melbournian guitar slinger Ashley Naylor into the band.

We are already under way creating a brand new album which so far is turning out to be a beautiful thing.

Steve Kilbey
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01.02.2020