Custom Kings is a Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, folk-pop band[1] started in 2002 as solo project for Nick Vorrath .[2] After three critically acclaimed EPs[3] they released their debut album, At Sea in 2007[4] and it was followed up with a second, Great Escape, in 2010.[5] The band has toured Australia[6] and they have been on national rotation on Triple J.[7]

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

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with Australian chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[8]
At Sea
  • Released: October 2007[9]
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBCD9253.2)
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Great Escape
  • Released: October 2010[10][11]
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LMCD0101)
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Extended Plays

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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)
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Where Do They Go?
  • Released: 2004[12][13]
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBEP6138.2)
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Merchant Songs
  • Released: July 2006[14]
  • Format: CD, Digital
  • Label: Liberation Music (LIBEP8206.2)
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References

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  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. ^ a b 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