Royel Otis
Australian guitar-pop group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Royel Otis are an Australian guitar-pop duo from Sydney. The band was formed in 2019 by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic. Their musical style is described as indie pop, indie rock, new wave, pop rock, post-punk and psychedelic rock.[1] Royel Otis released three EPs, including Sofa Kings, before their debut studio album, Pratts & Pain, was released in February 2024.
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Otis Pavlovic (left) and Royel Maddell (right) | |
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| Origin | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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| Website | royelotis |
History
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic had known of each other around the Byron Bay area before Pavlovic sent Maddell some demos in 2019. They bonded over their shared love of the same bands and music with Maddell claiming this was "the collaboration he'd been chasing his whole life".[2][3] The band's name is a combination of the first names of Maddell and Pavlovic, respectively.[4]
In October 2021, the duo released their debut EP Campus.[5] This was followed in August 2022, with Bar n Grill of which included their breakthrough single "Oysters in My Pocket."[6][7] Off the back of the single's success, Spotify selected Royel Otis for the platform’s esteemed RADAR program.[8]
Their third EP Sofa Kings, released in March 2023, peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts following its physical release in July 2023.[9]
Royel Otis' debut studio album Pratts & Pain was released on 16 February 2024, debuting at #1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart.[10][11] The deluxe version of the album: PRATTS & PAIN – It Ain’t Over Til It Ends dropped in October 2024. The album included 3 new tracks: "Til The Morning", "Claw Foot" and "Merry Mary Marry Me."[12]
International breakthrough
In January 2024, The Grammys named Royel Otis as one of '25 Artists To Watch in 2024.'[13]
Later in January 2024, Royel Otis performed Like a Version cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song "Murder on the Dancefloor" for Australian radio station Triple J.[14] The cover went viral.[15] It reached the ARIA Charts in February and earned #1 on US Alternative Radio Chart in June.[16][17]
The duo performed a cover of The Cranberries' "Linger" for Sirius XM radio in April 2024. It became a viral global hit on social media and reached the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2024.[18][19]
On 17 October 2024 Royel Otis made their US television debut performing "Sofa King" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[20]
Royel Otis' song "Going Kokomo" was included in the EA Sports FC 24 soundtrack.[21] Their song "Nack Nostalgia" was featured in The Sims 4, the duo also re-recorded their song in Simlish specifically for the game.[22]
Following their success in the US, Royel Otis were signed by Capitol Records in November 2024.[23][24]
Discography
Albums
Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||
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| AUS [27] | |||||||||||||
| Campus |
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| Bar n Grill |
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| Sofa Kings |
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| Nashville Sessions |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| AUS [29] |
CAN Rock [30] |
IRE [31] |
NZ Hot [32] |
UK [26] |
UK Indie [26] |
US [33] |
US Rock [34] |
US Alt. [35] | ||||||
| "Only One"[36] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Campus | |||
| "Without U"[36] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Oysters in My Pocket"[37] | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bar n Grill | |||
| "Bull Breed"[39] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Motels"[40] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Kool Aid"[41] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Sofa Kings | ||||
| "I Wanna Dance with You"[42] | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Sofa King"[43] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | —[A] | 12 | |||||
| "Going Kokomo"[45] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Adored"[46] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pratts & Pain | ||||
| "Fried Rice"[47] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Heading for the Door"[48] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Velvet"[49] | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "Murder on the Dancefloor" (Like a Version) | 35 | 29 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 41 | 1 |
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Non-album single | |||
| "Foam"[51] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pratts & Pain | ||||
| "Claw Foot"[52] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "Linger" (SiriusXM Session) | 46 | — | 63 | 11 | 84 | 17 | 94 | 16 | 12 | Non-album single | ||||
| "Nack Nostalgia"[53] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bose x NME: C24 Mixtape | ||||
| "Til the Morning"[54] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Pratts & Pain (extended) | ||||
| "If Our Love Is Dead"[55] | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | Pratts & Pain (deluxe) | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
Summarize
Perspective
AIR Awards
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
APRA Awards
The APRA Awards are held in Australia and New Zealand by the Australasian Performing Right Association to recognise songwriting skills, sales and airplay performance by its members annually.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell | Emerging Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [57] |
| 2025 | "Heading for the Door" (Otis Pavlovic, Royel Maddell, Daniel Carey) |
Song of the Year | Shortlisted | [58] |
| Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell | Emerging Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | [59] |
ARIA Music Awards
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Sofa Kings | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | [60] |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Album of the Year | Nominated | [61] |
| Best Group | Won | |||
| Best Rock Album | Won | |||
| Best Independent Release | Nominated | |||
| "Murder on the Dance Floor" (Triple J Like a Version) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Pratts & Pain Tour | Australian Live Act | Nominated | ||
| Chris Collins for Royel Otis - Pratts & Pain | Best Produced Release | Won | ||
| Best Engineered Release | Won |
J Awards
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
Rolling Stone Australia Awards
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine for outstanding contributions to popular culture in the previous year.
Notes
- "Sofa King" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[44]
References
External links
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