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Royel Otis
Otis Pavlovic (left) and Royel Maddell (right)
Otis Pavlovic (left) and Royel Maddell (right)
Background information
OriginSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
[1]
Years active2019–present
Labels
[2]
Members
  • Royel Maddell
  • Otis Pavlovic
Websiteroyelotis.com

Royel Otis are an Australian guitar-pop duo from Sydney. The band was formed in 2019 by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic. They released three EPs, including Sofa Kings, before their debut studio album, Pratts & Pain, was released in February 2024.

History

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Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic had known of each other around the Byron Bay area before Pavlovic sent Maddell some demos in 2019, with Maddell claiming this was "the collaboration he'd been chasing his whole life".[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] Their third EP Sofa Kings, released in March 2023, peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts following its physical release in July 2023.[8]

Royel Otis' debut studio album Pratts & Pain was released on 16 February 2024.[9][10]

International Breakthrough

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Royel Otis performing at Splendour in The Grass 2023

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.[11] The cover went viral.[12] It reached the ARIA Charts in February and earned #1 on US Alternative Radio Chart in June.[13][14]

The duo's cover of The Cranberries' "Linger" became a viral global hit on social media and reached the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2024.[15][16]

On October 17, 2024 Royel Otis made their US TV Debut performing "Sofa King" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.[17] Their song "Going Kokomo" was also included in the EA Sports FC 24 soundtrack.[18]

The Grammys named Royel Otis as one of 25 Artists To Watch In 2024.[19]

Discography

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Albums

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List of albums, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS
[20] 		UK
Sales
[21] 		UK
Indie
[21]
Pratts & Pain
  • Released: 16 February 2024[9]
  • Format: CD, LP, digital
  • Label: Ourness (OURN3003.1)
 10 87 21

Extended plays

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List of EPs, with selected details
Title EP details Peak chart positions
AUS
[22]
Campus
  • Released: 7 October 2021[5]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Ourness / House Anxiety
 —
Bar n Grill
  • Released: 5 August 2022[6]
  • Format: digital
  • Label: Ourness / House Anxiety
 —
Sofa Kings
  • Released: 31 March 2023[3]
  • Format: digital, LP
  • Label: Ourness / House Anxiety (OUREPV006)
 43
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, with year released, peak chart positions, and album name shown
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
AUS
[23] 		CAN
Rock
[24] 		IRE
[25] 		NZ
Hot
[26] 		UK
[21] 		UK
Indie
[21] 		US
[27] 		US
Rock
[28] 		US
Alt.
[29]
"Only One"[30] 2021 — — — — — — — — — Campus
"Without U"[30] — — — — — — — — —
"Oysters in My Pocket"[31] 2022 — — — — — — — — — Bar n Grill
"Bull Breed"[33] — — — — — — — — —
"Motels"[34] — — — — — — — — —
"Kool Aid"[35] — — — — — — — — — Sofa Kings
"I Wanna Dance with You"[36] 2023 — — — — — — — — —
"Sofa King"[37] — — — — — — — —[A] 12
"Going Kokomo"[39] — — — — — — — — —
"Adored"[40] — — — — — — — — — Pratts & Pain
"Fried Rice"[41] — — — — — — — — —
"Heading for the Door"[42] — — — — — — — — —
"Velvet"[43] 2024 — — — — — — — — —
"Murder on the Dancefloor" (Like a Version) 35 29 — 14 — — — 41 2 Non-album single
"Foam"[44] — — — — — — — — — Pratts & Pain
"Claw Foot"[45] — — — — — — — — —
"Linger" (SiriusXM Session) 61 — 63 11 84 17 94 16 12 Non-album single
"Nack Nostalgia"[46] — — — — — — — — — Bose x NME: C24 Mixtape
"Til the Morning"[47] — — — — — — — — — Pratts & Pain (extended)
"If Our Love Is Dead"[48] — — — 37 — — — — — Pratts & Pain (deluxe)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

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AIR Awards

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Royel Otis Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year Won [49]
Sofa Kings Best Independent Rock Album or EP Nominated

APRA Awards

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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.
2024 Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell Emerging Songwriter of the Year Nominated [50]

ARIA Music Awards

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The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 Sofa Kings Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist Nominated [51]
2024 Pratts & Pain Album of the Year Nominated [52]
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

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 "Kool Aid" Australian Video of the Year Nominated [53]
2024 Pratts & Pain Australian Album of the Year Nominated [54]

Rolling Stone Australia Awards

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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.

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2024 Royel Otis Best New Artist Nominated [55]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Sofa King" did not enter the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Rock & Alternative Airplay chart.[38]

References

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  2. ^ "Signed: Royel Otis Heads to Capitol Via Ourness Partnership". Billboard. 26 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b Williams, Sophie (31 January 2023). "Royel Otis are bringing a radically positive vision to Australia's guitar scene". NME. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. ^ Lochrie, Conor (3 March 2023). "Get To Know: Sydney's dreamy guitar-pop duo Royel Otis". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. ^ a b Grogan, Louis (October 2021). "Royel Otis: Campus – EP Review". Vinyl Chapters. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b Gera, Amar (August 2022). "Track By Track: Royel Otis Talk Us Through Their Sophomore EP 'Bar N' Grill'". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  7. ^ "WONDERLAND MEETS: ROYEL OTIS". Wonderland. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Taylor beats Swift". Aria. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  9. ^ a b Major, Michael (5 October 2023). "Royel Otis Announce Debut Album Pratts & Pain & Share New Single 'Fried Rice'". Broadway World. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  10. ^ "Pratts & Pain - Album by Royel Otis". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
  11. ^ Singh, Surej (19 January 2024). "Watch Royel Otis cover Sophie Ellis-Bextor's 'Murder On The Dancefloor' for 'Like A Version'". NME. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  12. ^ Pritchard, Tahlia (22 January 2024). "Aussie band Royel Otis' cover of 'Murder on The Dancefloor' goes viral". Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  13. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart - 12 February 2024". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Royel Otis' "Murder On The Dancefloor" Cover Earns #1 On US Alternative Radio Chart". www.headlineplanet.com. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  15. ^ Zellner, Xander (8 August 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Royel Otis Scores First Entry With Cover of The Cranberries' 'Linger'". Billboard. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  16. ^ Brandle, Lars (12 August 2024). "Royel Otis' Cover of Cranberries' 'Linger' Is a Global Hit". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  17. ^ Tregoning, Jack (1 October 2024). "Glass Animals, JENNIE, Royel Otis Confirmed For "Jimmy Kimmel Live" Performances". Headline Planet. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  18. ^ "The EA SPORTS FC™ 24 Official Soundtrack". EA Sports. 20 September 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  19. ^ Cantor, Brian (4 January 2024). "25 Artists To Watch In 2024: Chappell Roan, VCHA, Teezo Touchdown & More". Grammy.com. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  20. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  21. ^ a b c d "Royel Otis songs and albums | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  22. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
  23. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
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  24. ^ "Canada Rock - July 20, 2024". Billboard. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  25. ^ "IRMA - Irish Charts - Singles: Week 31 2024". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
  26. ^ Peaks in the New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
  27. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  28. ^ Peaks on the Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart:
  29. ^ Zellner, Xander (8 August 2024). "Hot 100 First-Timers: Royel Otis Scores First Entry With Cover of The Cranberries' 'Linger'". Billboard. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  30. ^ a b "Royel Otis bask in a sunny yet lovesick groove on "Without U"". The Line of Best Fit. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  31. ^ "Royel Otis Share New Single 'Oysters in My Pocket'". Broadway World. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  32. ^ a b "Royel Otis Go Gold With Sophie Ellis-Bextor Cover". The Music. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  33. ^ "Royel Otis Share New Single 'Bull Breed' & Announce 'Bar N Grill' EP". Broadway World. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  34. ^ "Royel Otis Release New Single 'Motels'". Broadway World. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  35. ^ "NEW AUS MUSIC PLAYLIST: Our Favourite Tunes Of The Week". Music Feeds. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
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  37. ^ "Song You Need to Know: Royel Otis, 'Sofa King'". Rolling Stone Australia. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  38. ^ "Rock Airplay: Week of August 10, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  39. ^ "ROYEL OTIS Going Kokomo". Film Freeway. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  40. ^ Papathanasopoulos, Vasili (19 July 2023). "Royel Otis Unveil New Single 'Adored'". Milky. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  41. ^ Johnson, Tommy (5 October 2023). "Royel Otis Announce Long Awaited Debut Album, Share "Fried Rice"". Ghettoblaster. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  42. ^ Murray, Robin (7 December 2023). "Royel Otis Share Indie Pop Booster 'Heading For The Door'". Clash. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  43. ^ Taylor, Sam (12 January 2024). "Royel Otis Have Shared A Brand New Single, 'Velvet'". Dork. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  44. ^ Taylor, Sam (16 February 2024). "Royel Otis Have Shared A New Video For 'Foam'". Dork. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  45. ^ "Royel Otis Share Music Video For "Claw Foot"". Music Feeds. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  46. ^ "ROYEL OTIS Share New Single "Nack Nostalgia" + Glory to Glory Tour This Fall — Hashtag Magazine". Hashtag Magazine. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  47. ^ "Royel Otis Share Heartfelt New Single 'Til the Morning'". Rolling Stone Magazine Australia. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  48. ^ "Royel Otis have released a deluxe edition of their debut album Pratts & Pain, titled 'It Ain't Over Til It Ends Edition'". Read Dork. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
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  50. ^ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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  53. ^ "Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  54. ^ Varvaris, Mary (1 November 2024). "Amyl And The Sniffers, Speed, Emily Wurramara Lead 2024 J Award Nominees". The Music. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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