Royel Otis announce sophomore album ‘hickey’ – out August 22nd

Royel Otis have announced the news that their much-anticipated sophomore album, titled hickey, will be released on August 22nd (out on OURNESS/Capitol/Island Records).

hickey comes just a year after the band’s shimmering debut album, PRATTS & PAIN (February 2024). The pair have been in the States playing pop up shows across the coasts giving fans a taste of what to expect alongside the release of their first single off the album, ‘moody’. Speaking to the album’s title, Royel Otis shared “…because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world.”

While the band is currently on a tear through just about every festival worth attending — including Governor’s Ball (New York), Glastonbury (UK), Lollapalooza (Chicago), Outside Lands (San Francisco, CA), Reading & Leeds (UK) and more — Royel Otis also recently announced their upcoming ‘meet me in the car’ tour which will find them headlining cities across North America in Aug & Sept with support from DANCER and bby. The pair have already sold out major cities such as Austin, TX and New York City. Visit https://www.royelotis.com/tour/ for more info or see below for full tour routing.

Royel Otis have already earned a reputation not just for their charmed indie rock, but also a live show that puts the pair’s creative chemistry on full display. To celebrate the launch of their new musical era in May, they played back-to-back gigs at West Hollywood’s storied Troubadour which sold out within minutes. Fans lucky enough to attend were treated to more unreleased music.

Those eager to hear more from the Sydney-based band will have plenty of chances over the coming months. Take a look at Royel Otis’ itinerary below, and stay tuned for more from hickey.

 

Royel Otis – 2025 Live shows & festivals:

UK dates highlighted – see HERE for full details & tickets.

June 8 New York, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival

June 15 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo

June 21 Lisbon, Portugal @ Meo Kalorma

June 27 St.Gallen, Switzerland @ Sittertobel, St. Gallen

June 29 Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Festival

July 3 Barcelona, Spain @ Vida Festival

July 6 Belfort, France @ Eurockéennes

July 7 Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival

July 10 Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival

July 13 Berlin, Germany @ Lollapalooza Berlin

July 27 Minamiuonuma, Niigata @ Fuji Rock

July 31 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza

Aug 1 St.Charles, IA @ Hinterland Music Festival

Aug 3 Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival

Aug 5 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *

Aug 6 Portland, OR @ PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square *

Aug 9 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands

Aug 15 Hamburg, Germany @ MS Dockville

Aug 16 Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival

Aug 23 Reading, UK @ Reading Festival

Aug 24 Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival

Sept 12 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall ^

Sept 14 Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^

Sept 15 Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival

Sept 16 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz ^

Sept 19 Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^

Sept 20 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^

Sept 28 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre ^

Sept 30 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom ^

Oct 2 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ^

Oct 3 Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC ^

Oct 4 Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory ^

Oct 10 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^

Oct 11 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^

*= DANCER

^= bby