Sydney, Australia duo Royel Otis announces their highly-anticipated sophomore album, titled hickey, will be released on August 22nd via Ourness/Capitol. hickey comes just a year after the band’s debut album, PRATTS & PAIN was released in February 2024. 

Royel Otis 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.”

Royel Otis recently announced their upcoming “meet me in the car” tour, which will find them headlining cities across North America with upcoming festival appearances at Lollapalooza and Outside Lands. Find the tour dates HERE.