Lipps Service with Scott Lipps

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of the biggest duos in indie-pop music today, who made waves with their debut album, Pratts & Pain, and two viral covers, “Linger” and “Murder On The Dancefloor” … Royel Maddell and Otis Pavlovic of Royel Otis! They get into their early days, including how they met, writing and playing in pubs and chicken shops, and other Australian bands. They also get into their most popular tracks, including “Oysters In My Pocket,” the two viral covers, and one of their newest singles, “Moody.” They discuss their sound evolution, vulnerable lyricism, branding strategy, and the rise of guerrilla music marketing. To close, they share the best cities to play and craziest fan moment, and they list their Top 5 duos, cover songs, and Aussie terms. Tune into a funny and insightful chat with indie-pop’s favorite duo – Royel Otis!  CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Produced by @whitakermarisa Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC   Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.   00:00 - Start  01:18 - Guerrilla music marketing  02:15 - Writing in a pub  02:45 - Australian bands 03:00 - LA  04:39 - Lil Nas X party  06:00 - Growing up  09:00 - How they met  10:22 - Musical influences  11:00 - The decision to take this live or just make it a recording project  11:45 - The success of “Oysters In My Pocket”  13:00 - Leaving for Italy  13:50 - First concerts  16:15 - The story behind “Oysters In My Pocket”  17:36 - Process then and now  19:23 - “Murder On The Dancefloor”  19:30 - Cover songs  23:00 - Courtney Love  26:00 - Pratts & Pain  30:22 - Analyzing lyrics  32:00 - “Moody”  33:00 - Sound evolution  34:00 - Vulnerable lyrics  35:30 - Branding  37:00 - Getting nervous before gigs  37:42 - Playing chicken shops  40:00 - Best cities to play  41:27 - Craziest fan moment  43:15 - Top 5 duos  45:44 - Top 5 cover songs  47:52 - Top 5 Aussie terms

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with singer-songwriter, painter, actor, and the frontman of All-American Rejects, Tyson Ritter! In front of a live studio audience, Tyson gets into how the band came up with its name and shares some of the early contenders. Tyson also talks about the Oklahoma music scene he grew up around, his first music inspirations, and his music career. He also discusses his art, what painting means to him, and his NYC art gallery debut. The two musicians exchange feelings about touring, and Tyson talks about the band’s current tour and upcoming tour with the Jonas Brothers. To close, Tyson lists his top 5 one-hit wonders, tells a great story about his friend David Bryan of Bon Jovi, and shares what Van Halen’s sophomore album means to him. Tune into a fun and exciting chat with everyone’s favorite house-party rockin’ frontman – Tyson Ritter!   CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Produced by @whitakermarisa Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC   Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.   00:00 - Start 01:15 - Band name 03:20 - Oklahoma music scene  04:29 - Early music inspirations  06:45 - His parents, his career, deciding to stay in school or play music  07:42 - How the band got a record deal  10:24 - Band’s early days  11:52 - NYC and what it means to him  12:40 - His art and how it helps him  15:49 - Commerce versus art 17:27 - Touring 19:09 - Band’s hiatus 22:33 - Band dynamic 24:17 - Jonas Brothers tour 26:08 - Top 5 one-hit wonders 27:32 - David Bryan of Bon Jovi story 30:12 - What does this record mean to you? (Van Halen)

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with one of today’s hottest rappers, producers, and singer-songwriters, Rico Nasty, who most recently released her third album, LETHAL, on May 16 via Fueled By Ramen. Rico starts by discussing her upbringing, including her early music influences such as Britney Spears and Joan Jett, and how she was expelled from school. She also tells the story behind her namesake, reflects on her first performances at Sweet 16s, and explains how her parents have supported her career. She talks about her collaborations with other big artists, including Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, and Megan Thee Stallion. She explores her new album, from its creation and message to the meaning behind the album cover, and shares the stories behind some of its hit tracks. To close, Rico lists her top 5 food spots in NYC and artists who inspire her. Tune into a funny and great chat with the baddest to ever do it – Rico Nasty!   CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Produced by @whitakermarisa Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC   Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.   0:00:00 - Start 0:02:00 - NYC 0:03:33 - Her parents  0:04:30 - Free styling  0:06:29 - Upbringing  0:08:00 - Getting expelled from school  0:10:40 - Rico Nasty namesake 0:12:19 - Britney Spears and other influences  0:13:40 - Her dad  0:15:30 - Joan Jett, Shrek, and The Runaways 0:23:00 - Performing at sweet 16s 0:23:20 - Second guessing and meeting Kenny beats  0:27:47 - Primal Scream therapy  0:39:07 - Top pizza spots 0:31:00 - “Smack A Bitch” 0:35:00 - Early influences like Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Doechii, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and working with them  0:38:40 - Dream collaboration with Rihanna  0:39:42 - Boys Noize 0:41:22 - Being pigeon-holed  0:43:09 - The process  0:47:12 - Playing new music for people  0:48:00 - Album cover  0:51:44 - Biggest fears  0:52:46 - “Teethsucker” 0:54:00 - Her finsta 0:57:47 - “On The Low” 0:59:45 - Acting in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” 0:65:22 - Top 5 food spots in NYC 0:72:30 - Top 5 artists who inspire her

On this episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with the legendary frontman of one of the most influential garage rock bands of all time – Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist of The Hives! In his second time on Lipps Service, the Swedish singer-songwriter talks about the band’s decorated career, from receiving worldwide praise to inspiring other iconic bands. Pelle also uplifts some of his own music inspirations, including David Johansen, Clem Burke, Josh Homme, and AC/DC. As The Hives are gearing up to release a new album, The Hives Forever Forever The Hives, in August, Pelle explores some of the album’s themes, stories behind the songs, and what it was like working with the record’s producer Mike D of The Beastie Boys. To close, Pelle lists his top 5 siblings in rock and debut albums of all time. Tune in for another amazing and funny chat with everyone’s favorite frontman – Pelle Almqvist!   CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Produced by @whitakermarisa Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC   Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.   00:00 - Start 01:14 - Praise for The Hives 02:12 - Ticket prices  04:50 - Franchising The Hives?  06:36 - New album  07:55 - David Johansen and Clem Burke  08;55 - AC/DC 09:52 - Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age 11:00 - Pop structure 11:55 - Mike D of The Beastie Boys  15:07 - The Dead Boys AI 18:12 - Swedish music scene  21:36 - ABBA  25:09 - Playing new music for friends  26:44 - PC culture 28:00 - Enough is enough  30:00 - Online comments  31:00 - Playing new songs  33:33 - New album’s process  35:00 - Influencing other bands  36:56 - What music Pelle listens to  37:42 - Perfect record 41:10 - Top 5 siblings in rock  51:07 - AC/DC 54:13 - Top 5 debut albums

On this very special bonus episode of Lipps Service, Scott sits down with three of the six acts who will perform on June 4 at the historic New York City venue The Bitter End for our first-ever live event – LIPPS SERVICE LIVE!  GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! JUNE 4 AT THE BITTER END https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/lipps-service-live-festival-2025-06-04-the-bitter-end-new-york-e3febc?presaleName=lipps-service-live  The live concert will be a reflection of Lipps Service podcast, as the night will bring together past and present NYC-bred music, including three legendary acts – Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE, Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen, Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Casa Gogol – and three of the best up-and-coming bands of the city’s contemporary music scene – Jackson Hamm of Telescreens, Thesaurus Rex, and Torture and The Desert Spiders!  To get fans excited about the live show, Scott talked with Ed, Eugene, who was accompanied by an artist under his label, Grace Bergere, and Torture in this special bonus episode.  Starting with Ed, he discusses his early music days in NYC, shares a crazy story about the band’s hit song “Lightning Crashes,” and lists his top 5 most meaningful lyrics and underrated singers. Next up, Eugene and Grace reflect on Gogol Bordello's rise in 1989 in NYC, and list the best punk bands from the city. To close, Torture tells the story of how David Bowie inspired her band name and her favorite artists in the current NYC music scene.  Tune into this exciting and insightful episode of Lipps Service, learn about the artists, hear their thoughts on the upcoming live show, and get ready for LIPPS SERVICE LIVE!  We hope to see you all there – you don’t want to miss it!   CREDITS (Instagram handles) Host @scottlipps Edited by @toastycakes Music by @robby_hoff Produced by @whitakermarisa Recorded at Melrose Podcasts NYC   Sonos makes it so easy to fill your home with incredible sound! Check out the new Sonos Ace headphones, which are Bluetooth-enabled and have three buttons. The content key allows you to play, pause, accept calls, and control the volume. Plus, they feature noise cancellation and voice assist! These headphones are exceptionally well done and sound incredible, whether listening to your favorite playlist, chatting on a call, watching a movie, or even recording a podcast like this one. They sound particularly fantastic when listening to Lipps Service! Sonos has great gifts for everyone on your list. Visit sonos.com/Lipps to save 20% on select products.   Ed Kowalczyk of LIVE 0:04:30 - Getting signed out of NYC  0:05:15 - CBGB  0:07:30 - “Lightning Crashes” story  0:10:00 - College radio  0:11:30 - Early lyrics  0:15:00 - Mixing in a defunct Playboy resort  0:17:00 - Drawing inspiration  0:20:00 - Meeting Kurt Cobain  0:22:35 - Collaborating with Peter Buck  0:24:00 - Top 5 most meaningful lyrics  0:35:45 - Top 5 criminally underrated lead singers  0:38:50 - What does this record mean to you? (The Velvet Underground & Nico) Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Grace Bergere of Casa Gogol  0:43:13 - The Gogol collective and touring  0:43:28 - Working with Rick Rubin  0:50:24 - 1989 in NYC  0:55:00 - Early punk rock 1:02:05 - Top NYC punk bands  Torture and The Desert Spiders 1:04:52 - Band name story 1:09:00 - Beginnings in music  1:16:22 - Top 5 local rock bands