Royel Otis have confirmed their second album 'hickey' for August

Sydney duo Royel Otis announce 'hickey' album for August release while embarking on extensive global festival tour through October.

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:

JUNE8 The Governors Ball Music Festival, New York, US15 Bonnaroo, Manchester, US21 Meo Kalorma, Lisbon, Portugal27 Sittertobel, St. Gallen, Switzerland29 Glastonbury Festival, Pilton, UK

JULY3 Vida Festival, Barcelona, Spain6 Eurockéennes, Belfort, France7 Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland10 Mad Cool Festival, Madrid, Spain13 Lollapalooza Berlin, Berlin, Germany27 Fuji Rock, Minamiuonuma, Japan31 Lollapalooza, Chicago, US

AUGUST1 Hinterland Music Festival, St.Charles, US3 Osheaga Festival, Montreal, Canada5 Paramount Theatre, Seattle, US6 PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, US9 Outside Lands, San Francisco, US15 MS Dockville, Hamburg, Germany16 Lowlands Festival, Biddinghuizen, Netherlands23 Reading Festival, Reading, UK24 Leeds Festival, Leeds, UK

SEPTEMBER12 Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, US14 The Anthem, Washington, US15 Sea.Hear.Now Festival, Asbury Park, US16 The Ritz, Raleigh, US19 The Bomb Factory, Dallas, US20 Stubb's, Austin, US28 Marquee Theatre, Tempe, US30 Mission Ballroom, Denver, US

OCTOBER2 Palace Theatre, St. Paul, US3 Grinders KC, Kansas City, US4 The Factory, Chesterfield, US10 MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, US11 The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, US

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