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Under The Milky Way

"Under The Milky Way" is a 1988 single by Australian alternative rock band The Church, featured on their fifth studio album Starfish. Written by bassist and vocalist Steve Kilbey alongside Karin Jansson, the track blends dreamy, atmospheric guitar textures with a melancholic mood that defined the band's sound. For electric guitar players, it offers an excellent study in minimalist chord voicings, reverb-drenched tones, and the kind of restrained, space-aware playing that gives a song emotional depth without technical overcomplication.

  • The song won Single of the Year at the 1989 ARIA Music Awards, cementing its place in Australian rock history.
  • It charted internationally, reaching No. 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100, a significant crossover achievement for an Australian alt-rock band.
  • The track was co-written by bassist Steve Kilbey, making it an interesting study in bass-driven song construction translated to guitar.
Fender Jazzmaster
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Fender Jazzmaster

Peter Koppes' primary instrument delivers the bright, articulate single-coil jangle essential to The Church's layered textures. Its natural clarity and wide neck spacing enabled the fingerstyle precision that cuts through their intricate arrangements without muddiness.

Fender Twin Reverb
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Fender Twin Reverb

The Twin Reverb's 85-watt clean headroom and built-in spring reverb became the sonic foundation of The Church's spacious, floating aesthetic. Koppes recorded by routing the amp directly into the mixing desk, capturing the reverb tank's saturation while preserving clarity in multi-tracked arrangements.

Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
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Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

The DD-3 provided The Church with repeatable, tape-like delay trails that shaped their spatial, dreamy sound alongside the Twin Reverb's reverb. This minimal effects approach kept focus on the guitars' natural dynamics and arrangement choices rather than heavy processing.

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