After being featured in the unforgettable final scene of the trending film Saltburn, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” a 2001 dance track released by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, has seen a huge resurgence. And now, one of our favorite bands to watch, Royel Otis, has covered the insatiable song, and their version sounds absolutely incredible.
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The Australian indie rock duo, Royel Otis recently covered Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ for triple j’s Like A Version. Watch the performance video below.
Royel Otis is featured in Grimy Goods’ Forecast for Bands To Watch in 2024. The band caught our attention in 2022 With the release of their catchy single “Oysters In My Pocket,” a guitar-driven indie rollicker that begs for a sing-along.
Royel Otis will finally tour the U.S. this Spring with numerous festival dates, including BottleRock and Boston Calling, along with a Los Angeles tour stop at The Roxy in West Hollywood on May 16th.
World Tour Dates
February 16 – Liberty Hall, Sydney, NSW
February 17 – Torquay Hotel, Torquay, VIC
February 18 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
February 21 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
February 22 – Liberty Hall, Sydney, NSW
February 23 – Kambri at ANU, Canberra, ACT
February 24 – UOW Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
March 1 – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide, SA
March 2 – Freo Social, Fremantle, WA
March 7 – The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
March 8 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
March 9 – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
March 10 – Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
March 14 – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW
North American Tour
April 20 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving TX
April 23 – Amsterdam Bar & Hall, Saint Paul, MN*
April 24 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL*
April 26 – Longboat Hall, Toronto, ON*
April 27 – A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH*
April 28 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH*
May 1 – Racket, New York, NY*
May 2, 2024 – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA*
May 3 – DC9, Washington, DC*
May 4 – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC*
May 5 – Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA
May 8 – Parish, Austin, TX
May 9 – Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX*
May 11 – Meow Wolf Denver ,Denver, CO*
May 15 – The Rebel Lounge, Phoenix, AZ*
May 16 – The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA
May 18 – Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco, CA*
May 20 – Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR*
May 21 – The Pearl, Vancouver, BC*
May 22 – Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA*
May 24 – BottleRock, Napa, CA
May 26 – Boston Calling, Boston MA
*with Girl and Girl
