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Royel Otis Hits 100K Tickets, Reflects on Touring Sacrifices

1/6/2026

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Royel Otis, the Australian indie duo of Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, sold over 100,000 tickets in 2025.
Their viral covers, including Murder On The Dancefloor, earned fifth on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026.
Initially reluctant to tour, they embraced success and recorded two albums.
Their latest album, Hickey, reflects touring sacrifices, including relationship struggles.
They plan to balance creativity with life and take time off before writing again.

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Story summary

Royel Otis, the Australian indie duo of Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, sold over 100,000 tickets in 2025.
Their viral covers, including Murder On The Dancefloor, earned fifth on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2026.
Initially reluctant to tour, they embraced success and recorded two albums.
Their latest album, Hickey, reflects touring sacrifices, including relationship struggles.
They plan to balance creativity with life and take time off before writing again.