I was at a meet and greet in Germany in early 1988 when I first heard of this group. The meet and greet was with allied military services who were in a similar business to my unit. Among them were a couple of Australians. We had a beer together, talking music as we drank. They mentioned a group called The Church.
I’d not heard of The Church but said I’d look into them. The Church was supposed to be new wave. A few weeks after this, I hear this song on the radio, “Under the Milky Way.” The DJ says it’s The Church, from Australia. I thought, I must be confusing something, because that song didn’t sound new wave. I figured I must have misunderstood someone, or two groups named The Church existed. Eventually, as the Internet developed and things could be looked up, I checked out The Church, and reconciled myself to understanding this was the group the Australians mentioned.
I like this song, but I honestly have heard little else by The Church. I always enjoy Australian pop music — which is the comment I made that night, which got the conversation rolling.
Michael Seidel, writer 
I like Australian pop music and The Church a bunch. Good as Under the Milky Way is, they begin and end with Reptile, also off Starfish.
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I don’t remember Reptile. I’ll look it up today. Thanks!
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Ah, as soon as I heard the beginning, my memory stirred. The first vocals brought the song flooding back. Excellent tune. Thanks for the reminder. Cheers
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Great! I’m glad. I’d have hated to learn something awful happened 30 years ago the first time you heard it. 😀 happy new year!
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