00:00It is the world famous K-Rock Day 2 backstage at Coachella. I'm Megan Holliday. We've got Postmaster Johnny.
00:06What's good?
00:07And we're here with Royal Otis.
00:09What's up, guys? Good to see you.
00:11Good to see you.
00:11Back at you.
00:12So, Coachella, your first ever time playing, right?
00:16Terrifying.
00:17Are you terrified? Is it scary?
00:19It's nerve-wracking, but you've got to turn it into excitement.
00:21Exactly. It's a pretty theatrical festival.
00:23It really is, right? There's a lot of vibes. There's a lot of outfits that are going on, as you
00:28can see.
00:29Have you ever attended before, or did you have any time to walk around whatsoever?
00:34Haven't attended, no.
00:35We did a sound check this morning, so we saw a bit of the premise.
00:40What do you guys put on your riders when you guys ask for food and stuff in your trailers?
00:44Carrots.
00:45Bananas.
00:46Carrots and bananas?
00:47Healthy, guys.
00:48We've got some ginger shots.
00:50Really?
00:50Yeah.
00:52Normally, there's always crisps, sometimes a fruit platter, which has bananas.
00:57Chili pistachios.
00:59Chili pistachios, yeah.
01:00Ooh.
01:01They have such healthier snacks than we do.
01:03I know, I was going to say.
01:04No, but we don't really eat them, as well.
01:08Can you get these here?
01:09No, you can only get them in the States.
01:11Help yourself.
01:13Oh, right.
01:14I thought you meant like...
01:16That's a pretty good ride-off.
01:18And we've got some refreshment drinks, as well.
01:20Oh, yeah.
01:20So, we definitely have to talk about your song that you just dropped, Sweet Hallelujah.
01:26It's very epic for Royal Otis, and, you know, there's like an orchestra in there.
01:31Yeah.
01:31So, tell us about this song.
01:33It just came from a voice memo that I had, just like the first part, and we met up with
01:40Sean Everett and just kind of threw out references of what we like and what we wanted to sound
01:46like, and then it just built into what it is.
01:51And, yeah, throwing the strings in there was fun.
01:54It's really beautiful.
01:55It's crazy.
01:55So, did this just feel like a song that you had to, you're like, okay, I got this voice
01:59memo, like, I want to get in the studio right now and make this?
02:03I think Roy had the voice memo for a little bit, and then, like, different sessions, he
02:08was, like, playing it, and then we worked with Sean, and it was like, we tried it out, and
02:12then just kept building on it.
02:13And I think once we got to a point of, like, where it kind of goes into, like, the anthemic
02:17chorus part, we're just like, oh, this feels different, and it feels fun.
02:21Feels fun.
02:22Yeah.
02:22And you're going to play it today.
02:24We're going to play it.
02:24It's time.
02:25We're going to play it live, yeah.
02:26Which is also a lot of it.
02:26I'm like, let me add on to the nerves.
02:28That's why we're terrified, yeah.
02:30You're going to crush it.
02:31You're going to crush it.
02:32Well, Megan, if I've seen you guys live, like, every year for the past, like, what,
02:35three years?
02:35I think so.
02:3624, 25, 26, and you guys play, like, three shows a year, too, in L.A.
02:40I was going to say.
02:41Three shows you did.
02:43Put two hours on.
02:45You'd be much more rested.
02:46Two hundred and three shows a year.
02:48Like, what keeps you guys so, like, motivated on the road and stuff?
02:51Like, I'm sure you guys miss home and stuff, but, like, what, like, keeps you motivated?
02:54Like, we got to go.
02:55We got to kill it.
02:55Our team.
02:57Our team pushes us really hard, which is, like, we appreciate it a lot.
03:02Yeah.
03:02And they, like, you know, make it as easy as possible, and they're amazing, and they're
03:08working so hard, so it makes us want to work so hard.
03:11I don't have a good work ethic, you know, so I'm, like, but now when I stop, I feel like
03:17when we stop, it gets so, like, I feel anxious, more anxious, and, like, I'm not doing what
03:24I should be.
03:25Might have changed the chemicals in the brain a bit.
03:27Yeah.
03:28Are you still enjoying it, like, from, like, in the beginning?
03:31Hell yeah.
03:32Yeah, yeah, yeah.
03:32It's been, like, yeah, for sure.
03:34Like, obviously, go through waves, I think, but, like, playing all these festivals, we
03:39just did, like, a South America tour, which is crazy.
03:42The energy there.
03:43It was wild.
03:44It's so different.
03:44It's so massive.
03:45I haven't experienced anything like that, yeah.
03:46But, yeah, we love it, especially, like, these kind of things.
03:48It's, like, exciting.
03:49Yeah.
03:50Obviously, we miss our family and friends at home, but sometimes they turn up as well.
03:56Yeah, exactly.
03:56Our family's here today, actually.
03:57Oh, really?
03:58Oh, good.
03:59Oh, that's so exciting.
04:01Mama and Papa Royal, would you sit here?
04:03Mama and Papa.
04:04Mama and Papa.
04:04Papa.
04:05Papa and Brother.
04:06Papa and Brother.
04:06Well, I'm glad you guys brought up your team, too, and they're, like, the backbone of you
04:10guys.
04:11Can you talk to us about, like, the Tims in the band?
04:14Oh, yeah.
04:14You got a solid band right there, dude.
04:16You guys are solid, like.
04:18We got Timmy on the keys.
04:19Timmy on the keys.
04:20And we got TC, Timmy Commander on the drums.
04:22And we call him Cheese.
04:23That's his name.
04:23We call him Cheese?
04:24Yeah.
04:24Okay, I heard you say his name in your guys' post earlier on your stories, and you're,
04:28like, Cheese.
04:28His name's Cheese?
04:29His name's Cheese.
04:29His name is Cheese.
04:31His cheese.
04:31His legal name is Cheese?
04:33Cheese?
04:34Okay.
04:34If I see him outside, I'm just going to call him Cheese now.
04:36Cheese or Queso?
04:38Queso?
04:39Queso's all right, or Cheddar?
04:40Cheddar.
04:41Big Cheese, big cheese.
04:43But, yeah, they're good lads.
04:45They work hard.
04:46They're homies.
04:47Yeah, they're the boys.
04:47What's the thing that you guys have to do before every single show?
04:52Whether it's a pre-show ritual, or you huddle up, or you've got to take a shot, or whatever.
04:57Do a weight.
04:57I always...
04:58Oh, you guys didn't say weight.
04:59Oh, you said...
04:59Whatever.
05:00Yeah.
05:00Whatever.
05:01You've got to take a piss.
05:02Yeah.
05:03Uh-huh.
05:03You've got to take a piss.
05:04You've got to.
05:04It was just like, just before my bladder goes.
05:09Interviews.
05:10Okay, yes.
05:10We always have to do interviews.
05:11Yes, yes.
05:12And I'm sorry about that.
05:13No, no, no, no.
05:14It's good.
05:15We love to have you guys.
05:16It keeps us occupied, you know?
05:16But do you guys huddle up before and get the vibe?
05:19We dance to one song.
05:21Okay.
05:22Oh, okay.
05:22All together, like side of stage.
05:24Love it.
05:25That's like the definite, but...
05:26What song?
05:27Yeah, what's the pump-up song?
05:28Yeah, what's going to be the song today?
05:29Jump in the Fire.
05:29Harry Nilsson.
05:30Harry Nilsson?
05:31You guys.
05:32No way.
05:32I love you so much.
05:34I'm obsessed with...
05:34I have Harry Nilsson shirts.
05:36Oh, really?
05:36I love you so much.
05:37No way.
05:37Yes.
05:37Love you too.
05:38Hell yeah.
05:38Oh, my God.
05:39Well, maybe we'll jump in the fire with you today, side stage, before you play.
05:43It's hot enough.
05:43It's always so good to see you guys, and I can't wait to watch you.
05:46This is such a huge deal.
05:48And we've literally watched from the beginning of your career.
05:51So sick.
05:51We never had the show.
05:52I remember that K-Rock show we did early on, right?
05:54Yeah.
05:55Murder on the Dance floor just came out.
05:57Yeah.
05:58And we were already playing Sofa King, I'm pretty sure.
06:01Yeah.
06:01And then you came through, and you played the sound space.
06:04I remember.
06:05Yeah.
06:05So it's just been incredible to watch your trajectory, and I'm just so excited for you guys.
06:10Hell yeah.
06:10Thank you so much.
06:11Thank you, guys.
06:12Just appreciate it.
06:12Boyle Otis, thanks for stopping by.
06:14It's K-Rock.
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