On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the biggest duos in indie-pop music today, who made waves with their debut album, Pratts & Pain, and two viral covers, “Linger” and “Murder On The Dancefloor” … Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic of Royel Otis! They get into their early days, including how they met, writing and playing in pubs and chicken shops, and other Australian bands. They also get into their most popular tracks, including “Oysters In My Pocket,” the two viral covers, and one of their newest singles, “Moody.” They discuss their sound evolution, vulnerable lyricism, branding strategy, and the rise of guerrilla music marketing. To close, they share the best cities to play and craziest fan moment, and they list their Top 5 duos, cover songs, and Aussie terms. Tune into a funny and insightful chat with indie-pop’s favorite duo – Royel Otis! 

CREDITS (Instagram handles)

Host @scottlipps

Produced by @whitakermarisa

Edited by @toastycakes

Music by @robby_hoff

Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC

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00:00 - Start 

01:18 - Guerrilla music marketing 

02:15 - Writing in a pub 

02:45 - Australian bands

03:00 - LA 

04:39 - Lil Nas X party 

06:00 - Growing up 

09:00 - How they met 

10:22 - Musical influences 

11:00 - The decision to take this live or just make it a recording project 

11:45 - The success of “Oysters In My Pocket” 

13:00 - Leaving for Italy 

13:50 - First concerts 

16:15 - The story behind “Oysters In My Pocket” 

17:36 - Process then and now 

19:23 - “Murder On The Dancefloor” 

19:30 - Cover songs 

23:00 - Courtney Love 

26:00 - Pratts & Pain 

30:22 - Analyzing lyrics 

32:00 - “Moody” 

33:00 - Sound evolution 

34:00 - Vulnerable lyrics 

35:30 - Branding 

37:00 - Getting nervous before gigs 

37:42 - Playing chicken shops 

40:00 - Best cities to play 

41:27 - Craziest fan moment 

43:15 - Top 5 duos 

45:44 - Top 5 cover songs 

47:52 - Top 5 Aussie terms