# Royel Otis

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. Royel Otis released three EPs, including Sofa Kings, before their debut studio album, Pratts & Pain, was released in February 2024.

## 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". The band's name is a combination of the first names of Maddell and Pavlovic, respectively.
In October 2021, the duo released their debut EP Campus. This was followed in August 2022, with Bar n Grill of which included their breakthrough single "Oysters in My Pocket." Off the back of the single's success, Spotify selected Royel Otis for the platform’s esteemed RADAR program.
Their third EP Sofa Kings, released in March 2023, peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts following its physical release in July 2023.
Royel Otis' debut studio album Pratts & Pain was released on 16 February 2024, debuting at #1 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart. 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."

## International breakthrough

In January 2024, The Grammys named Royel Otis as one of '25 Artists To Watch in 2024.'
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. The cover went viral. It reached the ARIA Charts in February and earned #1 on US Alternative Radio Chart in June.
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.
On 17 October 2024 Royel Otis made their US television debut performing "Sofa King" on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
Royel Otis' song "Going Kokomo" was included in the EA Sports FC 24 soundtrack. Their song "Nack Nostalgia" was featured in The Sims 4, the duo also re-recorded their song in Simlish specifically for the game.
Following their success in the US, Royel Otis were signed by Capitol Records in November 2024.

## Discography
### Albums

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

### Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details :
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
| Title | EP details | AUS |
| Campus | Released: 7 October 2021 Format: digital Label: Ourness / House Anxiety | — |
| Bar n Grill | Released: 5 August 2022 Format: digital Label: Ourness / House Anxiety | — |
| Sofa Kings | Released: 31 March 2023 Format: digital, LP Label: Ourness / House Anxiety (OUREPV006) | 43 |
| Nashville Sessions | Released: 8 October 2024 Format: digital, LP Label: Ourness / Capitol | — |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||

### Singles

List of singles, with year released, peak chart positions, and album name shown :
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
| Title | Year | AUS | CAN Rock | IRE | NZ Hot | UK | UK Indie | US | US Rock | US Alt. | Certifications | Album |
| "Only One" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Campus |
| "Without U" | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Campus |
| "Oysters in My Pocket" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ARIA: Gold | Bar n Grill |
| "Bull Breed" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Bar n Grill |
| "Motels" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Bar n Grill |
| "Kool Aid" | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Sofa Kings |
| "I Wanna Dance with You" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Sofa Kings |
| "Sofa King" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | | Sofa Kings |
| "Going Kokomo" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Sofa Kings |
| "Adored" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Fried Rice" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Heading for the Door" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Velvet" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Murder on the Dancefloor" (Like a Version) | 2024 | 35 | 29 | — | 14 | — | — | — | 41 | 1 | ARIA: Platinum | Non-album single |
| "Foam" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Claw Foot" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain |
| "Linger" (SiriusXM Session) | 2024 | 46 | — | 63 | 11 | 84 | 17 | 94 | 16 | 12 | | Non-album single |
| "Nack Nostalgia" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Bose x NME: C24 Mixtape |
| "Til the Morning" | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain (extended) |
| "If Our Love Is Dead" | 2024 | — | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | | Pratts & Pain (deluxe) |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |||||||||||||

## Awards and nominations
### 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Royel Otis | Breakthrough Independent Artist of the Year | Won | |
| 2024 | Sofa Kings | Best Independent Rock Album or EP | Nominated | |

### 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. |
| 2024 | Otis Pavlovic & Royel Maddell | Emerging Songwriter of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2025 | "Heading for the Door" (Otis Pavlovic, Royel Maddell, Daniel Carey) | Song of the Year | Shortlisted | |

### ARIA Music Awards

The ARIA Music Awards is an annual award ceremony event celebrating the Australian music industry.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2023 | Sofa Kings | Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist | Nominated |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Best Group | Won |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Best Rock Album | Won |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Best Independent Release | Nominated |
| 2024 | "Murder on the Dance Floor" (Triple J Like a Version) | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain Tour | Australian Live Act | Nominated |
| 2024 | Chris Collins for Royel Otis - Pratts & Pain | Best Produced Release | Won |
| 2024 | Chris Collins for Royel Otis - Pratts & Pain | 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2023 | "Kool Aid" | Australian Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Pratts & Pain | Australian Album of the Year | Nominated | |

### 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.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| 2024 | Royel Otis | Best New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2025 | "If Our Love Is Dead" | Best Single | Shortlisted | |