Royel Otis are back with “Sweet Hallelujah,” their first new release since hickey, and it lands with a little more weight than expected in the best way. The Aussie duo still keep that loose charm that makes their music so easy to fall into, but this one stretches outward, bringing in a bigger, more sweeping sound without losing the intimacy.
There is something especially striking about how the track builds. It starts from a grounded place, then gradually opens up into something fuller and more dramatic, giving “Sweet Hallelujah” a real sense of lift. Even with that expanded sound, it still feels personal, like the kind of song that hits quietly at first and then stays with you long after it ends.
With their Coachella debut happening this weekend, the timing makes this release feel even more meaningful. “Sweet Hallelujah” sounds like the kind of song made for a huge live moment, and another strong step forward for a band that keeps finding new ways to grow without losing what made people care in the first place.
The release arrives just as Royel Otis gear up for their Coachella debut, where they are set to play the Mojave stage on Saturday.
Royel Otis 2026 live dates – TICKETS
* supporting Foo Fighters
Apr 10 – 12 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
Apr 13 – Del Mar, CA @ The Sound at Del Mar [SOLD OUT]
Apr 16 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre
Apr 17 – 19 – Indio, CA @ Coachella Music and Arts Festival
Jun 5 – 6 – Trondheim, Norway @ Neon Festival
Jun 8 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Gothenburg Film Studios
Jun 10 – Oslo, Norway @ Unity Arena *
Jun 12 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Strawberry Arena *
Jun 14 – Helsinki, Finland @ Allas Live
Jun 15 – Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy *
Jun 17 – 18 – Kufstein, Austria @ Festung Kufstein
Jun 19 – Scheeßel, NDS @ Hurricane Festival
Jun 19 – 21 – Landgraaf, LI @ Pinkpop Festival
Jun 20 – Neuhausen ob Eck, BW @ Southside Festival
Jun 23 – Dublin, Ireland @ Fairview Park
Jun 24 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy Birmingham
Jun 25 – Halifax, UK @ The Piece Hall
Jun 27 – Liverpool, UK @ Anfield Stadium *
Jun 27 – Jul 4 – Roskilde, Zealand @ Roskilde Festival
Jun 28 – Bristol, UK @ Canons Marsh Amphitheatre
Jun 30 – Groningen, Netherlands @ De Oosterpoort [SOLD OUT]
Jul 1 – 5 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France @ Château de Beauregard
Jul 2 – 5 – Rotselaar, Flanders @ Rock Werchter
Jul 13 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed Outdoors [SOLD OUT]
Jul 14 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed Outdoors
Jul 16 – Ottawa, Ontario @ Ottawa Bluesfest
Jul 17 – Quebec City, Quebec @ Festival d’été de Québec
Jul 18 – Brooklyn, NY @ BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park
Jul 19 – Marshfield, MA @ Levitate Music and Arts Festival
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