Royel Otis

Royel Otis: The New Stars of Indie Rock Royel Otis consists of guitarist Royel Maddell and singer Otis Pavlovic. The two friends from Bondi Beach in Australia combine sunny melodies with emotional depth. Their sound evokes the exciting feeling of “first times”—from the first concert to the first kiss. The Breakthrough The duo became well-known through their debut album PRATTS & PAIN as well as viral cover versions of “Linger” (The Cranberries) and “Murder on the Dancefloor” (Sophie Ellis-Bextor). The latter reached number 1 on the US Alternative charts. Their own hits like “Oysters in My Pocket” also achieved hundreds of millions of streams and made them TikTok phenomena. Live Successes and New Music Global Tours: They have played at major festivals like Glastonbury and Lollapalooza and sold over 250,000 tickets worldwide. New Album: Their current work “hickey” sounds cleaner and more confident. It addresses themes such as romance and the chaos of early twenties. The song “moody” topped the US charts for weeks in 2025. Collaboration: For the album, they worked with renowned producers like Dan Carey and members of the band Jungle to make their sound more direct and open. With over a billion streams and a rapidly growing fan base, Royel Otis has firmly established themselves in the indie rock scene.