Royel Otis, the Australian indie-pop duo, covered Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s hit song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ for triple j’s ‘Like A Version’. The cover version, which was shared by triple j on January 19th, has brought a fresh interpretation of the classic song that has been enjoying a resurgence lately since it was included in ‘Saltburn’ starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi in late 2021.
For ‘Like A Version’, participating acts typically perform one original track and a cover of their choosing. The cover of ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ by Royel Otis sees them getting rid of Ellis-Bextor’s string arrangements while emphasizing the guitar sound.
Relying on the guitar has worked well for Royel Otis with their latest album ‘PRATTS & PAIN’ set for release on February 16th via Ourness. The album has already been previewed by four singles – ‘Adored’, ‘Fried Rice’, ‘Heading For The Door’, and ‘Velvet.’
Meanwhile, Sophie Ellis-Bextor recently revealed that her hit song ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ is finally getting its due in the US two decades after its release. She expressed her astonishment that the song is now considered new to American audiences. Talking about her previous records, she said that she had the most fun with the first album in Latin America and South East Asia and other places. With its recent success, she is excited to see where the song takes her next.
In summarizing, Royel Otis’ spirited take on ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ is worth checking out. It will be interesting to see how far the song’s resurgence will go – and taking Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s word – it may only be starting to take off
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