Royel Otis @ Meow Wolf

Royel Otis rocked their show at Meow Wolf in Denver, CO on May 11th, 2024. Kicking off the night, Girl and Girl graced the stage, getting the crowd hype for a night of music.

Girl and Girl

From Brisbane, the four-piece garage rock band has a kinship that shines through in their music and their live shows. Kai’s magnetism backed by Liss’ 37 years of drumming experience. With undeniable hooks and surprising emotional intensity, this multi-generational outfit leaves everything on the stage.

After winning the Gold Coast Music Prize, Girl and Girl became one of the hottest buzz acts in Australia’s. Including showcase performances at The Great Escape, support dates with Blondshell and an appearance at London’s Wide Awake Festival.

The Divorce EP was 4ZZZ’s Album of the Week and received support from radio stations across Australia. In the US, ‘Dance Now’ added to playlists across the non-commercial radio spectrum. It hit #71 on the college radio charts.

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Royel Otis

Inspired by the 21st century wave of eclectic indie rock that crossed over into chart success, Australian duo Royel Otis have attracted a similar buzz in their native country, earning accolades from their Aussie critics and industry peers off the strength of the EPs Bar & Grill (2022) and Sofa Kings (2023), their 2024 full-length debut Pratts & Pain, and even a crossover hit cover of Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s “Murder on the Dance Floor.”

Guitarist Royel Maddell and singer/guitarist Otis Pavlovic had worked separately in the same circles around the beach town of Byron Bay, New South Wales. In 2019, Pavlovic sent Maddell some demos to collaborate on, and a partnership was born. Royel Otis’ first EP, Campus, was issued in 2021, but the duo hit their stride on the 2022 follow-up Bar & Grill. Anchored by melodic guitar riffs, synthesizer fills, and Pavlovic’s enthusiastic vocals, tracks like “Oysters in My Pocket” and “Bull Breed” made inroads with local tastemakers. They further honed their style with 2023’s “Sofa Kings,” which earned a nomination for Breakthrough Artist at the ARIA Music Awards, Australia’s biggest music awards ceremony. Single “Kool Aid” was accompanied by a video nominated by local radio station Triple J for Australian Video of the Year.

Their reputation solidified at home, Royel Otis set out to expand their horizons on their full-length debut album “Pratts & Pain”, recorded in London with producer Dan Carey (Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Hot Chip).

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