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Custom Kings

Custom Kings is a Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, folk-pop band started in 2002 as solo project for Nick Vorrath. After three critically acclaimed EPs they released their debut album, At Sea in 2007 and it was followed up with a second, Great Escape, in 2010. The band has toured Australia and they have been on national rotation on Triple J.

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Custom Kings
Genresfolk-pop
MembersNick Vorrath
Jarrad Brown
Craig Shanahan
Luke Gale
Past membersEugene Wheelahan
Tom Spender
Dave Ward

Custom Kings is a Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, folk-pop band1 started in 2002 as solo project for Nick Vorrath .2 After three critically acclaimed EPs3 they released their debut album, At Sea in 20074 and it was followed up with a second, Great Escape, in 2010.5 The band has toured Australia6 and they have been on national rotation on Triple J.7

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
8
At Sea
  • Released: October 20079
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBCD9253.2)
 -
Great Escape
  • Released: October 20101011
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LMCD0101)
 -

Extended Plays

List of EP, with Australian chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart
positions
AUS
8
Peace
  • Released: 2004
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBEP6128.2)
 -
Where Do They Go?
  • Released: 20041213
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBEP6138.2)
 -
Merchant Songs
  • Released: July 200614
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBEP8206.2)
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References

References

  1. Spillett, Emma (25 November 2010), "Custom Kings spread wings", Illawarra Mercury
  2. Murphy, Theresa (15 January 2008), "Kings ready to rule MUSIC", Mornington Peninsular Leader
  3. Thomas, Matthew (9 January 2008), "Reality versus fantasy", Gold Coast Sun
  4. "Kings becoming industry royalty", The Gold Coast Bulletin, 31 October 2007
  5. Mathieson, Craig (10 September 2010), "Frontman's no slave to custom", The Age
  6. Connoley, David (12 January 2008), "Customed style", Geelong Advertiser
  7. Murphy, Ciaran (30 November 2006), "custom MADE", The Cairns Post
  8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 71.
  9. Sarazen, Con (4 October 2007), "At Sea review", MX (Australia)
  10. Osborne, Katrina (29 July 2010), "Custom Kings", Canberra Times
  11. Rodway, Anna (22 August 2010), "Great Escape review", Sunday Telegraph
  12. McCabe, Kathy (4 November 2004), "Where Do They Go? review", Daily Telegraph
  13. Holmes, Peter (16 January 2005), "Where Do They Go? review", Sunday Telegraph
  14. Irwin, Julia (22 November 2006), "Merchant Songs review", Northcote Leader