Susan Knox, a close-knit, and emotional depth are the hallmarks of Royel Otis’ debut album, which features an intimate and electric London performance and demonstrates their bold evolution in sound by blending emotional depth with infectious indie-pop hooks.
Sydney duo Royel Otis have officially entered their next chapter with the release of hickey – a shimmering debut that cements them as one of Australia’s most exciting indie exports.
The band invited a select group of top Spotify fans to a private performance at London’s Village Underground to give them a rare and up-close listen to their new material in a city that has quickly grown to be one of their most devoted fans away from home.
With a fusion of cool indie rock and dreamy pop hooks along with emotionally charged lyricism about breakups, heartbreak, and oysters, Royel Otis, which was founded in 2020, has quickly established their foothold in the charts.
Their earlier EPs, which combined relaxed vocals with catchy, frequently bittersweet melodies, and introduced audiences to their unique chemistry.
Royel Otis have embraced a punchier, more experimental sound with their new album, hickey, without losing the original charm that set them apart from the competition in the first place.
The Sydney duo, who performed at Shoreditch on Thursday, made a quick break from Moody, one of Hickey’s most compelling tracks, opening with the reflective tones and soaring chorus.
Highlights of the album include Say Something, a sharp track with deeper cuts that highlight the album’s emotional depth.
Hickey’s album is the best to listen to if you’re missing an ex of some kind, but it also has a lighter, more vulnerable feel than their earlier work.
In recent interviews, the duo said, “This album feels like we are completely unfiltered,” and that statement was true on stage. The crowd, who were all superfans and were handpicked by Spotify, sang along to every word and swayed through the band’s more tender tracks.
Without their viral covers, of course, no Royel Otis show would be complete. Both their setslist and their rendition of The Cranberries’ Linger and Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s renowned song Murder On the Dancefloor attracted a lot of online attention.
The band perfectly captured the personality of the two tracks by delivering them with a mix of reverence and charm, which gave the two tracks their own distinct sound.
The enlightening performance, which lasted less than an hour, made for a fantastic introduction to hickey, a musical duo that is already well-known and adored.
Royel Otis are no longer just another buzzy name in the Australian indie scene, it’s obvious. They’re confidently entering a much larger spotlight with hickey and have completely abandoned all of London.
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