Royel Otis, consisting of Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, have gained recognition from listeners and critics alike thanks to their catchy yet intelligent tracks, which evoke the sounds of MGMT, Phoenix, or Empire of the Sun – but with a distinctly authorial flair. Their music is, on the one hand, danceable lightness, and on the other, subtle nostalgia. Characteristic vocal harmonies, bright guitar riffs, and pulsating electronics make every Royel Otis song instantly recognizable.
The band gained popularity, among other things, thanks to their viral cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dancefloor” and their critically acclaimed album PRATTS & PAIN, released in 2024, which solidified their position on the international alternative scene. The Australians have had the opportunity to perform at events such as The Great Escape, Splendour in the Grass, and Laneway Festival, gaining legions of fans with their charisma and uninhibited stage energy, and ahead of them are summer performances at Glastonbury, Montreux Jazz Festival, Mad Cool, Lollapalooza, and Reading & Leeds.
