If Triple J asked you to do Like A Version, what song would you cover? It’s a question that finds its way into conversation at least once in every Australian teen’s hangouts, confirmed to NME on good authority by Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, the duo that make up Royel Otis. In January 2024, that scenario came to the band – who operate somewhere between indie, pop and psychedelic rock – when they had their shot at the radio station’s coveted weekly cover slot.
Their answer? The song of the moment: Sophie…
