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How Royel Otis Readied a ‘Punchier’ Album Rollout — and Landed Their First Billboard No. 1

As Royel Otis' new single "Moody" hits No. 1 on Triple A radio, Ourness co-founder/director Andrew Klippel is Executive of the Week.

But the band had already seen significant success in their home country, with a trio of EPs — Campus, Bar n Grill and Sofa Kings — and a debut album, Pratts & Pain, on indie label Ourness, which won them awards, recognition and a loyal fan base down under, and some traction on U.S. radio. Here, Klippel talks about the rise of Royel Otis over the past few years, how those covers helped shine a light on the duo’s back catalog and win them new fans, and what comes next for both the group and his indie label. There was strong love from the music community for the band based on that song and the discovery of the back catalog that existed prior to the covers and the ambitious release strategy from [EPs] Bar n Grillinto Sofa Kings, then into [album] Pratts and Pain.

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