# THE CHURCH Shimmers With “C’est La Vie” Single… Album Out Feb 24th! - Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/the-church-shimmers-with-cest-la-vie-single-album-out-feb-24th/ - Published: 2022-12-05T16:00:00-06:00 - Author: Eugene Tierney ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/97b13bee- 3fc9-3059-247b-7b5271bef736.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) ![THE CHURCH](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/ 7be8b888-f97c-fb1a-cf51-8d1c2c7db3cc.jpg?w=1290&ssl=1) **Release Shimmery New Single“[C’est La Vie](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=c323c8d2ca&e=615f2b8493)” out Now** **From Upcoming Album **_**THE HYPNOGOGUE**_ **Out February 24^(th)** **North American Tour Planned for Spring 2023** **(Melbourne, Australia) – **“**C’EST LA VIE,**” the new single from seminal psych- guitar masters **THE CHURCH, **continues the retro futuristic narrative that began with the release of the title track from their upcoming album _**THE HYPNOGOGUE**_( release date: **February 24, 2023** _via_ **Communicating Vessels**). Reading like a short story from visionary science fiction author Philip K. Dick, (“A Scanner Darkly,” “Electric Dreams”), the dystopian fable revolves around the mythic machine that extracts music directly from subconscious dreams. the church - C'est La Vie (Audio) [⌊the church - C'est La Vie (Audio)⌉⌊the church - C'est La Vie (Audio)⌉ Watch this video on YouTube **THE CHURCH “C’est La Vie”** While the single “**The Hypnogogue**” introduces characters “Sun Kim Jong” (Korean scientist/occult dabbler and creator of the aforementioned contraption) and her love interest/rockstar “Eros Zeta” who wants to employ the machine to revive his flailing career, “C’est La Vie” continues the narrative which serves as a cautionary tale from Zeta’s agent not to mess with the Hypnogogue. “His manager has heard some bad rumors about it and he doesn’t want his boy all strung out on this unknown thing,” explains **STEVE KILBEY**, the bassist, vocalist and founder of The Church. “Musically, the song is a fast-paced rocker very much initiated by our guitarist **Ian Haug**. But it has plenty of twists and turns and ends up fading away in a delicate and winsome way.” Purchase or stream the shimmering new single here: [https://orcd.co/vdxee8p](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=fd32f62eb9&e=615f2b8493) ![](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/images/230f8f0b- 670d-8623-aa9f-768cde4986bc.jpg?resize=303%2C378&ssl=1) **THE CHURCH** Photo credit: Hugh Stewart “_TheHypnogogue_ is the most prog rock thing we have ever done. ‘We’ve also never had a concept album before,” he says. “It is the most ‘teamwork record’ we have ever had. Everyone in the band is so justifiably proud of this record and everyone helped to make sure it was as good as it could be. Personally, I think it’s in our top three records.”   Entering their fourth decade of making music and playing live shows with all the fierce creative energy of their early years, The Church have announced a North American tour that kicks off on March 11^(th) in Los Angeles and circles the States, concluding on April 8^(th) in Pelham, TN (_tour dates below_). Starting out in 1980, The Church have continued to expand their highly cinematic and atmospheric blend of indie rock, shimmering post-punk, icy dreampop and psychedelic post-rock without any retread. Their expansive music career yielded a string of hit songs including “Under the Milky Way,” “Reptile,” “The Unguarded Moment” and“ Almost With You” amongst others and their equally stellar live shows have been deemed“ spectacular” by MAGNET Magazine, citing their “dreamy psychedelia that will daub your evening with shades of paisley.” Their most recent U.S. performance at 2022’ s _Cruel World Festival _alongside Blondie, Bauhaus and Morrissey was heralded as“ a subtle delight… that captivated the late afternoon audience” (Orange County Register),“ providing the perfect soundtrack” (Rock Cellar Magazine). The 2022 epic five-piece line-up is bassist, vocalist and founder **Steve Kilbey**; with long-time collaborator **Tim Powles**, drummer and producer across 17 albums since ’94; guitarist **Ian Haug** formerly of Australian rock icons Powderfinger, who joined the band in 2013 and **Jeffrey Cain** (_Remy Zero_), touring multi-instrumentalist who is now a full-time member of The Church since the departure of Peter Koppes in early 2020. The band have also recruited **Ashley Naylor**, long-time member of Paul Kelly’s touring band and one of Australia’s finest and most respected guitarists( _Even, The Grapes, The Stems_). **The Church**’s 26^(th) album _**THE HYNOGOGUE**_** **will be released on **February 23, 2023** _via_ **Communicating Vessels.** **TOUR DATES** Mar 11 – **Los Angeles, CA, **The Belasco – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=659560d142&e=615f2b8493) Mar 12 – **Solana Beach, CA, **Belly Up Tavern – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=496e1d8892&e=615f2b8493) Mar 14 – **San Francisco, CA, **Great American Music Hall – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=1936df51a2&e=615f2b8493) Mar 16 – **Portland, OR, **Aladdin Theater – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=974fa23d4d&e=615f2b8493) Mar 17 – **Tacoma, WA, **Elks Temple Ballroom –[ Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=0f2d105748&e=615f2b8493) Mar 21 – **Englewood, CO,** Gothic Theater – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=21c6714286&e=615f2b8493) Mar 23 – **Minneapolis, MN,** Fine Line Music Hall – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=a97ebbd057&e=615f2b8493) Mar 25 **– St Louis, MO , **Delmar Hall – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=186356e611&e=615f2b8493) Mar 26 – **Chicago, IL, **Thalia Hall –[ Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=0561705ad5&e=615f2b8493) Mar 28 – **Kent, OH, **Kent Stage –[ Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=79a2243d78&e=615f2b8493) Mar 29 – **Philadelphia, PA,** Theatre of Living Arts – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=af14996333&e=615f2b8493) Mar 30 – **New York, NY, **Gramercy Theater – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=10aee43a21&e=615f2b8493) Mar 31 – **Boston, MA, **The Sinclair – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4f89f588d5&e=615f2b8493) Apr 1 – **Hartford, CT, **Infinity Hall – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=c4120ba461&e=615f2b8493) Apr 3 – **Asbury Park, NJ, **Asbury Lanes – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=87d8da3ade&e=615f2b8493) Apr 4 – **Alexandria, VA, **Birchmere Music Hall –[ Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=9b3cc2bdf6&e=615f2b8493) Apr 5 – **Norfolk VA, **The Norva – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=097c81605d&e=615f2b8493) Apr 6 – **Carrboro, NC, **Cat’s Cradle –[ Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d6276a9fe8&e=615f2b8493) Apr 8 – **Pelham, TN, **The Caverns – [Ticket link](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=5ced204652&e=615f2b8493) [[ **_THE HYPNOGOGUE _album art** **_THE HYPNOGOGUE _**album art  Ascendence [C’est La Vie](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=883d4fbfb1&e=615f2b8493) I Think I Knew Flickering Lights [The Hypnogogue](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=4047274993&e=615f2b8493) Albert Ross Thorn Aerodrome The Coming Days No Other You Succulent 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