Royel Otis

Earlier this month, Royel Otis stopped by our Helpful Honda Sound Space in Los Angeles to talk about their new album, 'hickey,' and to perform for a room full of fans. The Australian duo opened up about the making of their sophomore effort, talked touring and more with KROQ's Klein and Ally, before ripping through a set of songs to kick off a holiday weekend. Don't miss the full interview above. Talking about the "summer vibes" of the new LP, Royel Maddell was quick to admit that sound is likely subconscious. "I thought this one was like a bit darker," he says. "Like 'PRATTS & PAIN' I thought it was like super dark, but everyone's like, 'it's so summery and Australian beach sounding.' I'm like, 'f***, didn't mean to do that." To hear more from Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, check out the full Royel Otis interview above. 'hickey' is now available everywhere