Following the international success of their first album, Pratts & Pain, in February 2024, Royel Otis recently headed back to the studio to record brand-new music for their growing fanbase.

If you’re a huge fan of the Aussie guitar-pop duo, you’ll be delighted to know they’ll drop their second album, Hickey, this August.

It will allow the group to further showcase their unique sound, following the popularity of their first album and their Like a Version cover of “Murder on the Dancefloor,” which ranked at number two on the Triple J Hottest 100 for 2024.

As many songs from their debut album featured in the iconic Aussie countdown, too, many fans may expect various tracks from the upcoming album to rank highly this year.

If you cannot wait to hear the songs, here are all the latest details about their upcoming sophomore album, Hickey, including its release date, track list, formats, and more.

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What’s the Release Date for Hickey by Royel Otis?

Royel Otis recently announced they will release their new album Hickey on August 22, 2025.

Can I Pre-order Hickey?

Yes. Hickey is available for pre-order now on Royel Otis’ official website. Signed options are available, too.

What’s the Track List?

Here’s the track list for Hickey:

1. “I Hate This Tune”
2. “Moody”
3. “Good Times”
4. “Torn Jeans”
5. “Come On Home”
6. “Who’s Your Boyfriend”
7. “Car”
8. “Shut Up”
9. “Dancing with Myself”
10. “Say Something”
11. “She’s Got a Gun”
12. “More to Lose”
13. “Jazz Burger”

What Formats Are Available?

Hickey will be available to listen to on various streaming services, including Spotify, iTunes Store, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, and more.

Also, you can buy the album in the following formats:

• Standard CD with a signed art card
• Standard charcoal vinyl and a signed art card
• Deluxe packaged vinyl and a signed art card
• Deluxe packaged vinyl, a signed art card, and a car t-shirt
• Standard CD, signed art card, and Hickey poster
• Metallic & fluro cassette and signed art card

Why is the Album Called Hickey?

The duo, which is comprised of Otis Pavlovic and Royel Maddell, recently stated the album is called Hickey “because love bites harder than any other emotion in the world.”

Has Royel Otis Released Any Songs from Hickey?

Royel Otis has released two tracks from Hickey. “Moody” peaked at number one on the US Billboard Alternative Airplay chart.

The song was co-written with Amy Allen, a Grammy Award-winning songwriter. It was produced by Blake Slatkin, who has worked with various chart-topping artists, such as Charli XCX, Gracie Abrams, and Omar Apollo.

The single “Car” was released on June 22, 2025, and peaked at number one on the Australian Records Labels Association (AIR) Chart, and number two on the UK Official Singles Chart.

What’s the Band’s Creative Process?

Otis Pavlovic recently said during an interview with Rolling Stone AU/NZ that “We’ll start working on some stuff in early January. We’ve got a little bit of time away to just work on some music and write. I don’t know how anyone has an actual schedule or a routine of how they write songs. We just work together, bounce ideas off each other.”

Maddell added, “It’s always different. It’s like building a cake.”

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