Royel Otis has announced a new album called hickey.
The sophomore effort from the “Sofa King” outfit drops Aug. 22. It includes the previously released single “moody.”
“Because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world,” Royel Otis says of the album’s title.
Hickey follows Royel Otis’ 2024 full-length debut, PRATTS & PAIN. They also scored hits with covers of Sophie Ellis-Bextor‘s “Murder on the Dancefloor” and The Cranberries‘ “Linger.”
They also shared a new song called “car,” a track off the band’s upcoming album, hickey.
“Car,” which is out now via digital outlets, marks the second hickey cut to be released, following the lead single “moody.”
You can watch the “car” video on YouTube.
“Car” also gives Royel Otis’ upcoming meet me in the car tour its name. The headlining outing launches in the U.S. in August.