Growing from the dark woods of a secluded island in Canada's stunning Georgia Strait, 24-HOUR Church of Beer evolved slowly, somewhat like mushrooms, or a lager yeast.
In the 90's the band had two full drum kit players, including the current Brother Lazarus, and the long lost MC Jamie E, former GOB bassist Jamie Fawkes (now of the Excessives and the Denim Demons), and trumpeter Caleb Johnson.
When Fawkes left to join GOB, Rev Tim put down the electric bouzouki in favor of the bass. Former guitarists included Colin (Captain Q) Kent, Paddy O'Rourke, and Guillaume Bickford.
In 1996 the band recorded its first basement effort, "...mmmMediciney", which included such favorites as "Prozac", "Bastard", "Sefistikaded Inof" and "Schools' Out".
Working again with Lex Milton, the Church went on to record its next uberindie project "Bottle Drive" in 1998. Working in a huge condemned building with no heat in December, in a constant mushroom-and-beer haze, the project wasn't completed until late in the following year.
In 2001, a third session with Milton at his newer What If? Studios basement digs was fraught with technical difficulties, disputes and outright shouting matches, and spelt the beginning of the end of the lineup. Bickford disappeared deep into the techno DJ woods.
When Mutha Superior G joined up in 2003, things were looking up. Gigs were happening, but Captain Q's priorities began to shift, and after some time had passed, the rest of the Church began to settle into a productive period of gigging, writing, and rehearsing.
Now a power trio, the COB got a great opportunity to record at Studio V in Seattle, with the Rev's brother Lari at the board. The resulting CD was "The Incredible Impoliteness of Being...", and resulted in the Church signing with Vagrant Records in October 2006. Presently the Church is touring, and nearing completion on a new recording with legendary Seattle producer Jack Endino.