After numerous side projects, family obligations and working holidays, Melbourne’s much loved Custom Kings have returned to the studio to record their long awaited second album, which will be called Great Escape. Reuniting with long-time collaborator, Steven Schram (Little Birdy, Ground Components) , they booked two weeks at the famed Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne and brought to life a series of songs penned in the couple of years since the release of their acclaimed debut album At Sea.
The new album will be released early August and will showcase a burgeoning Kings sound that will treat fans to more sublime musical journeys and intelligent, whimsical story telling but also some more driving moments that channel late 60’s/early 70’s California and early 90’s US indie pop.
The first single from Great Escape ‘Sunday’ showcases the above to brilliant effect – fuelled by a giddy rhythm section, rich layered harmonies and Nick Vorrath’s soothing vocals it is a sugar-rush that can’t be denied.
The Kings will emerge from their extended hiatus with a Tuesday night residency at Melbourne’s Toff in Town commencing on June 22 2010, and also perform some select NSW shows during this time.
TOUR DATES:
June 22, June 29, July 6, July 13 – Tuesday night residency at Toff in Town, Melbourne
June 25 – Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
June 26 – Notes, Newtown
June 27 – Brass Monkey, Cronulla
The single “Sunday” is available on iTunes on June 5 and is taken from the forthcoming album.