Royel Otis have confirmed their second album ‘hickey’ for August

Royel Otis have announced their sophomore album ‘hickey’, set for release on 22nd August via OURNESS/Capitol/Island Records.

The announcement comes following the release of their debut album ‘PRATTS & PAIN’ in February 2024. The Sydney-based duo have recently been playing pop-up shows across the United States, previewing new material alongside their latest single ‘moody’. Speaking about the album’s title, Royel Otis explain, “…because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world.”

The band are currently embarking on an extensive festival run, with appearances scheduled across major events worldwide. They have also announced their ‘meet me in the car’ tour, which will see them perform headline shows across North America with support from DANCER and bby.

The dates in full read:

JUNE
8 The Governors Ball Music Festival, New York, US
15 Bonnaroo, Manchester, US
21 Meo Kalorma, Lisbon, Portugal
27 Sittertobel, St. Gallen, Switzerland
29 Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK

JULY
3 Vida Festival, Barcelona, Spain
6 Eurockéennes, Belfort, France
7 Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland
10 Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, Spain
13 Lollapalooza Berlin, Berlin, Germany
27 Fuji Rock, Minamiuonuma, Japan
31 Lollapalooza, Chicago, US

AUGUST
1 Hinterland Music Festival, St.Charles, US
3 Osheaga Festival, Montreal, Canada
5 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, US
6 PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, US
9 Outside Lands, San Francisco, US
15 MS Dockville, Hamburg, Germany
16 Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands
23 Reading Festival, Reading, UK
24 Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK

SEPTEMBER
12 Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, US
14 The Anthem, Washington, US
15 Sea.Hear.Now Festival, Asbury Park, US
16 The Ritz, Raleigh, US
19 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, US
20 Stubb’s, Austin, US
28 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, US
30 Mission Ballroom, Denver, US

OCTOBER
2 Palace Theatre, St. Paul, US
3 Grinders KC, Kansas City, US
4 The Factory, Chesterfield, US
10 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, US
11 The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, US