Royel Otis
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Royel Otis | |
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| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | [1] |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Ourness |
| Members |
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| Website | royelotis |
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[edit]
Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic had known of each other around the Byron Bay area before Pavlovic sent Maddell some demos in 2019, with Pavlovic claiming this was "the collaboration he'd been chasing his whole life".[2] The band's name is a combination of the first names of Maddell and Pavlovic, respectively.[3]
In October 2021, the duo released their debut EP Campus.[4] This was followed in August 2022, with Bar & Grill.[5] Their third EP Sofa Kings, released in March 2023, peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts following its physical release in July 2023.[6] Their song "Going Kokomo" was included in the EA Sports FC 24 soundtrack.[7]
In October 2023, the group announced the release of their debut studio album Pratts & Pain, which was released on 16 February 2024.[8][9] In January 2024, the duo received attention for their cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor's song "Murder on the Dancefloor" on the Australian radio station Triple J,[10] which reached the ARIA Charts in February.[11]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [12] | ||
| Pratts & Pain |
| 10 |
Extended plays[edit]
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [13] | ||
| Campus |
| — |
| Bar & Grill |
| — |
| Sofa Kings |
| 43 |
Charted singles[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [14] | NZ Hot [15] | |||
| "Murder on the Dancefloor" (Like a Version) | 2024 | 35 | 14 | Non-album single |
Awards and nominations[edit]
APRA Awards[edit]
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 | Pending | [16] |
ARIA Music Awards[edit]
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 | [17] |
J Awards[edit]
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 | [18] |
Rolling Stone Australia Awards[edit]
The Rolling Stone Australia Awards are awarded annually y 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 | [19] |
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.nme.com/features/the-cover/the-cover-royel-otis-interview-pratts-pain-3589175
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lochrie, Conor (3 March 2023). "Get To Know: Sydney's dreamy guitar-pop duo Royel Otis". Tone Deaf. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ a b Grogan, Louis (October 2021). "Royel Otis: Campus – EP Review". Vinyl Chapters. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Taylor beats Swift". ARIA Charts. 14 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ "The EA SPORTS FC™ 24 Official Soundtrack". EA Sports. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pratts & Pain - Album by Royel Otis". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart - 12 February 2024". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 5 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 APRA Music Awards nominees announced: Paul Kelly, Troye Sivan, Tex Perkins, and more". Mumbrella. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "Check out all the nominees for the 2023 J Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ "Troye Sivan, Kylie Minogue & Dom Dolla Among 2024 Shure Rolling Stone Australia Awards Nominees". Rolling Stone Australia. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.