ANNOUNCES THEIR NEW SINGLE “car”.
AND ALSO THEIR SOPHOMORE ALBUM hickey OUT AUG. 22.
TICKETS TO THE “meet me in the car” tour NOW AVAILABLE.
HEADLINING SHOWS ACROSS THE U.S. ALONG WITH SUMMER FESTIVALS LIKE LOLLAPALOOZA, OUTSIDE LANDS, AND MANY MORE.
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR CAR HERE
Today, Royel Otis share their latest effortlessly infectious single, “car,” a bittersweet slice of jangle pop out now on OURNESS / Capitol Records. The summery new song was today’s BBC Radio 1 “Hottest Record” track and arrives alongside the news that the celebrated Aussie duo will release their second studio album, hickey, on August 22 — pre-order or add that highly anticipated set HERE.
Cowritten by Royel Otis (Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic) with writer/producers Blake Slatkin (Gracie Abrams, Omar Apollo) and Omer Fedi (Lil Nas X, the Kid LAROI), “car” is strikingly minimal and all the more catchy and affecting for it. Wistful melodies mix with driving drums as Otis dreamily sings a painful farewell: “Yeah I’ll meet you at the car on the corner, but we know it’s gotta change sometime / You know I love the taste of your water, but I think it’s time to say goodbye.”
Cowritten by Royel Otis (Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic) with writer/producers Blake Slatkin (Gracie Abrams, Omar Apollo) and Omer Fedi (Lil Nas X, the Kid LAROI), “car” is strikingly minimal and all the more catchy and affecting for it. Wistful melodies mix with driving drums as Otis dreamily sings a painful farewell: “Yeah I’ll meet you at the car on the corner, but we know it’s gotta change sometime / You know I love the taste of your water, but I think it’s time to say goodbye.”
This is a photo of Royel Otis by Zora Sicher
Royel Otis recently gave “car” a proper live debut at The Governors Ball after teasing the song at pop-up shows in Los Angeles, New York, and Toronto (where they also played to the legions of fans outside who didn’t make it in). Watch their full acoustic performance of “car” live at L.A.’s landmark Red Lion Tavern HERE. The new release follows last month’s “moody,” a lilting cut with an endearing late-’90s slacker groove co-written by Amy Allen — and the first taste of hickey.
While the band is currently on a tear through just about every festival worth attending — including Governor’s Ball (New York City), Lollapalooza (Chicago), Outside Lands (San Francisco), and more — Royel Otis also recently announced their upcoming “meet me in the car” tour which will find them headlining cities across North America. 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 live dates + “meet me in the car” tour
(headlining dates in bold)
06/27/25 – St.Gallen, Switzerland @ Sittertobel, St. Gallen
06/29/25 – Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/03/25 – Barcelona, Spain @ Vida Festival
07/06/25 – Belfort, France @ Eurockéennes
07/07/25 – Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
07/10/25 – Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival
07/13/25 – Berlin, Germany @ Lollapalooza Berlin
07/27/25 – Minamiuonuma, Niigata @ Fuji Rock
07/31/25 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/01/25 – St.Charles, IA @ Hinterland Music Festival
08/03/25 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/05/25 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *
08/06/25 – Portland, OR @ PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square *
08/09/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
08/15/25 – Hamburg, Germany @ MS Dockville
08/16/25 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/23/25 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
08/24/25 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
09/12/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall ^
09/14/25 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^
09/15/25 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival
09/16/25 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz ^
09/17/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern ^
09/19/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
09/20/25 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^ (SOLD OUT)
09/21/25 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^
09/28/25 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre ^
09/30/25 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom ^
10/02/25 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ^
10/03/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC ^
10/04/25 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory ^
10/06/25 – Toronto, ON @ History^
10/10/25 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^
10/11/25 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^ (SOLD OUT)
10/12/25 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^
11/09/25 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Poolen
11/10/25 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Fällan
11/11/25 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum
11/14/25 – Prague, Czech Republic @ SaSaZu
11/15/25 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
11/17/25 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
11/19/25 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
12/01/25 – Paris, France @ L’Olympia
12/02/25 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
12/03/25 – Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
12/05/25 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
12/06/25 – Brussels, Belgium @ Forrest National
12/08/25 – Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
*= DANCER opening
^= bby opening
While the band is currently on a tear through just about every festival worth attending — including Governor’s Ball (New York City), Lollapalooza (Chicago), Outside Lands (San Francisco), and more — Royel Otis also recently announced their upcoming “meet me in the car” tour which will find them headlining cities across North America. 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 live dates + “meet me in the car” tour
(headlining dates in bold)
06/27/25 – St.Gallen, Switzerland @ Sittertobel, St. Gallen
06/29/25 – Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
07/03/25 – Barcelona, Spain @ Vida Festival
07/06/25 – Belfort, France @ Eurockéennes
07/07/25 – Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
07/10/25 – Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival
07/13/25 – Berlin, Germany @ Lollapalooza Berlin
07/27/25 – Minamiuonuma, Niigata @ Fuji Rock
07/31/25 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
08/01/25 – St.Charles, IA @ Hinterland Music Festival
08/03/25 – Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
08/05/25 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *
08/06/25 – Portland, OR @ PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square *
08/09/25 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
08/15/25 – Hamburg, Germany @ MS Dockville
08/16/25 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
08/23/25 – Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
08/24/25 – Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
09/12/25 – Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall ^
09/14/25 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^
09/15/25 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival
09/16/25 – Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz ^
09/17/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Eastern ^
09/19/25 – Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
09/20/25 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^ (SOLD OUT)
09/21/25 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^
09/28/25 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre ^
09/30/25 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom ^
10/02/25 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ^
10/03/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC ^
10/04/25 – Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory ^
10/06/25 – Toronto, ON @ History^
10/10/25 – Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^
10/11/25 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^ (SOLD OUT)
10/12/25 – New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^
11/09/25 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Poolen
11/10/25 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Fällan
11/11/25 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum
11/14/25 – Prague, Czech Republic @ SaSaZu
11/15/25 – Vienna, Austria @ Gasometer
11/17/25 – Munich, Germany @ Zenith
11/19/25 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ AFAS Live
12/01/25 – Paris, France @ L’Olympia
12/02/25 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Halle 622
12/03/25 – Milan, Italy @ Fabrique
12/05/25 – Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
12/06/25 – Brussels, Belgium @ Forrest National
12/08/25 – Cologne, Germany @ Palladium
*= DANCER opening
^= bby opening
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