Earlier this month, Royel Otis stopped by our Helpful Honda Sound Space in Los Angeles to talk about their new album, 'hickey,' and to perform for a room full of fans. The Australian duo opened up about the making of their sophomore effort, talked touring and more with KROQ's Klein and Ally, before ripping through a set of songs to kick off a holiday weekend. Don't miss the full interview above.

Talking about the "summer vibes" of the new LP, Royel Maddell was quick to admit that sound is likely subconscious. "I thought this one was like a bit darker," he says. "Like 'PRATTS & PAIN' I thought it was like super dark, but everyone's like, 'it's so summery and Australian beach sounding.' I'm like, 'f***, didn't mean to do that."

To hear more from Maddell and Otis Pavlovic, check out the full Royel Otis interview above. 'hickey' is now available everywhere

Before sharing their debut album with the world, Good Neighbours gave us a glimpse inside the Helpful Honda Sound Space with a special interview and performance.

Watch as the band talks with Miles the DJ about their upcoming LP, 'Blue Sky Mentality,' due out everywhere on September 26. Plus, stay tuned for an exclusive performance from the group.

After viral success last year with "Home," the London duo appear on the cusp of something big, so we invited a room full of fans to come hang in our Los Angeles Sound Space and watch it all unfold live. ""Honestly, now I feel like we're in a place where we're just so grateful that that song did what it did," the duo says of "Home" when asked about it's success. "At the time, we probably gave it no respect. We had written the chorus and we thought, that's good. Like, it's a feasible chorus for us to play. But we never thought, 'this is going to be a smash.' And then the second we put it out, people just received it in such an amazing way that it almost educated us to be like, 'you should go off and finish this song as quick as you can.'"

After years of making music, things have finally clicked for Oli and Scott, partly because they started making music for themselves. "It kind of started last year, almost by accident, really. We've been doing music for like 10 plus years, and kind of like not doing very well at it, and then like, yeah, we were just making stuff for ourselves and just stuff that sounded good, and it felt right. So we put it out, and it's going down pretty well."

For more from Good Neighbours and an exclusive performance, check out the full video above.

Shinedown continues to surge ahead towards their next chapter, hitting the road all summer with Bush and releasing searing single after single on their way to a new album, becoming unmissable in 2025. The "Dance, Kid, Dance" band recently stopped by our Helpful Honda Sound Space to talk about it all, and unleash a performance for a packed house of fans that you won't want to miss.

When asked how Shinedown became "a band for everyone," Zach Myers admits it comes down to how they treat each other. "We get along better now than we ever have, and we've never had like a bunch of problems with each other," he shares. "I've always said 'you can fool some of the people some of the time, you can't fool all the people all the time.'"

"I think that subject matter of songs too, you know. We chose not to write songs about getting laid, you know what I mean? We would rather write a song that makes you feel like you can jump through the roof of a building or run through a brick wall than something that's gonna fade," he adds. "I think that combined with just how we treat each other. I think that we are a people's band. I think that people notice that about us when we're on stage together. If you don't notice us having fun, you are not paying attention."

With so much of Shinedown's music playing a huge role in helping the mental wellness of fans, the group was asked what they do for their own mental health. Along with faith and working out, Eric Bass knows it's just about taking each moment as it's own. "It's just one day at a time," he shares. "It's one thing, just take the next step, just one step in front of the other, and I know that's cliche, but stereotypes and cliches are in place for a reason."

"It's one of the positives about being in a band. You're not alone," adds Brent Smith. "You can bounce things off each other."

To hear much more from the band on the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne, their plans for the next album, and their thoughts on Rock representation at the GRAMMYs, check out the full conversation above.