Royel Otis has a big 2025 lined up, and starts now with their new song, "moody." The duo joined us in Los Angeles for an Audacy Check In to talk about the new track, what to expect on their upcoming tour, and more.
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Earlier this week, Royel Otis announced the meet me in the car tour, that will see the two playing venues and select music festivals across North America including Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands. But first, it's "moody" to set things in motion for our Audacy LAUNCH artists.
"We were in the studio with Blake Slatkin and Amy Allen, two very, very talented people," shares Royel Maddell about the making of "moody" during the band's conversation with KROQ's Miles The DJ. "We were just like throwing chords together and stuff, and that's what ended up coming out of it. All in a day's work. It was amazing."
"moody" is part of the next chapter for a band that took Alternative music by storm last year, and according to Roy it's part of a bigger jump for the next LP. "I think it's, I don't know, sonically a bit larger," he says of the upcoming album. "I think there was more thought after playing all the shows live last year. I think there was more thought into like how this song would go if we played it live as opposed to just like how it just sounds on the record. I think there was a bit more thought into that, but other than that, I, I just think it was just whatever came out."
Next month the band starts a run of festival dates, before launching their own headlining tour. After seeing them a few times in Los Angeles, Miles couldn't help but notice the connection that Royel Otis has with fans, already so solid and intense, still early on in their career. "I think we've always taken that so seriously as well," Maddell admits, "like connecting with fans and always trying to make sure they know they're a part of it and a big reason why we're doing what we're doing sort of thing."
Check out the full list of tour dates below, and don't miss our full Audacy Check In with Royel Otis above.
6/8/25 New York, NY @ The Governors Ball Music Festival
6/15/25 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
6/21/25 Lisbon, Portugal @ Meo Kalorma
6/27/25 St.Gallen, Switzerland @ Sittertobel, St. Gallen
6/29/25 Pilton, UK @ Glastonbury Festival
7/3/25 Barcelona, Spain @ Vida Festival
7/6/25 Belfort, France @ Eurockéennes
7/7/25 Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
7/10/25 Madrid, Spain @ Mad Cool Festival
7/13/25 Berlin, Germany @ Lollapalooza Berlin
7/27/25 Minamiuonuma, Niigata @ Fuji Rock
7/31/25 Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza
8/1/25 St.Charles, IA @ Hinterland Music Festival
8/3/25 Montreal, QC @ Osheaga Festival
8/5/25 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *
8/6/25 Portland, OR @ PDX Live at Pioneer Courthouse Square *
8/9/25 San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands
8/15/25 Hamburg, Germany @ MS Dockville
8/16/25 Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
8/23/25 Reading, UK @ Reading Festival
8/24/25 Leeds, UK @ Leeds Festival
9/12/25 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall ^
9/14/25 Washington, DC @ The Anthem ^
9/15/25 Asbury Park, NJ @ Sea.Hear.Now Festival
9/16/25 Raleigh, NC @ The Ritz ^
9/19/25 Dallas, TX @ The Bomb Factory ^
9/20/25 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s ^
9/28/25 Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre ^
9/30/25 Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom ^
10/2/25 St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre ^
10/3/25 Kansas City, MO @ Grinders KC ^
10/4/25 Chesterfield, MO @ The Factory ^
10/10/25 Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway ^
10/11/25 New York, NY @ The Rooftop at Pier 17 ^
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