Royel Otis’ cover of “Murder On The Dancefloor,” originally recorded by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is now available on all streaming platforms. We’re absolutely loving this sped-up indie rock version, and hope to see it live when the band makes their Los Angeles debut at The Roxy in West Hollywood this May.
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As previously reported, the Australian duo Royel Otis recently covered Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ for Triple J’s Like A Version. Ever since the video came out, we’ve been replaying it endlessly on YouTube. Thankfully, we can now simply hit that repeat button on streaming platforms.
After being featured in the memorable final scene of the film Saltburn, “Murder on the Dancefloor,” originally a 2001 dance number by English singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, has seen quite the resurgence.
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 in support of their debut album Pratts & Pain, out Feb 16th. The band has a Los Angeles tour stop at The Roxy in West Hollywood on May 16th, along with several festival dates, including BottleRock and Boston Calling.
Album Tracklisting
- Adored
- Fried Rice
- Foam
- Sonic Blue
- Heading For The Door
- Velvet
- IHYSM
- Molly
- Daisy Chain
- Sofa King
- Glory to Glory
- Always Always
- Big Ciggie
Royel Otis 2024 Tour Dates
World Tour Dates
February 16 – Liberty Hall, Sydney, NSW SOLD OUT
February 17 – Torquay Hotel, Torquay, VIC SOLD OUT
February 18 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC SOLD OUT
February 19 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
February 21 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC SOLD OUT
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 SOLD OUT
March 2 – Freo Social, Fremantle, WA SOLD OUT
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 21 – The Resonant Head, Oklahoma City, OK*
April 23 – Amsterdam Bar & Hall, Saint Paul, MN*
April 24 – Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL*
April 26 – Longboat Hall, Toronto, ON* LOW TICKETS
April 27 – A&R Music Bar, Columbus, OH*
April 28 – Grog Shop, Cleveland Heights, OH*
May 1 – Racket, New York, NY* LOW TICKETS
May 2 – Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA* LOW TICKETS
May 3 – DC9, Washington, DC* SOLD OUT
May 4 – Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC* LOW TICKETS
May 5 – Shaky Knees Festival, Atlanta, GA
May 8 – Parish, Austin, TX
May 9 – Rubber Gloves, Denton, TX*
May 11 – Meow Wolf, Denver, CO*
May 15 – The Rebel Lounge, Phoenix, AZ*
May 16 – The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA LOW TICKETS
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
