By Lars Brandle: 02/20/2024
Royel Otis is one on those runs where you best get on-board, or move clear out the way.
The psychedelic indie act from Sydney has been, in the Austrialian vernacular, smashing it of late.
It's been a ride. A debut headline tour of the U.K and Europe, a national tour with DMA'S, and now a headline of trek of their own; a nomination for the 2023 ARIA Awards in the Michael Gudinski breakthrough artist category; and a viral cover of Sophie-Ellis Bextor's "Murder on the Dancefloor," for triple j's Like a Version spot which entered the ARIA top 40; and a slew of cosmic-chill tunes were elements of the set-up for Pratts & Pain, Royel Otis' debut album release.
Pratts & Pain takes its name from the pub in Streatham, south London, the local for Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines DC), who produced the new album at his home studio.
Pratts & Pain has caught the attention of tastemakers around the globe, including the NME, which celebrates the current cover stars as "Austrialia's next breakout indie heroes."
In support of the album, Royel Otis is currently playing metro and regional Austrialian cities, for a tour presented by Frontier Touring and triple j.
"WE are over the moon to have our first album out and further more besides ourselves from all the love we've recieved around the world on the release," "Bless ya all and thank ya even more." was a message from the group on Billboard.
