Bootleg Rascal
Freo.Social, Parry Street, Fremantle Directions
Fri 25.09.2026 19:00
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of their critically-praised and fan-adored debut album 'Asleep In The Machine', Yugambeh/Gold Coast-based duo Bootleg Rascal have just revealed a 13-date Australian tour taking place from September to November.
Stopping off in metropolitan and regional centres, the band will perform tracks from 'Asleep In The Machine', plus their most recent and fourth self-titled studio album, and all the classics from their extended discography.
'Asleep In The Machine' is one of Bootleg Rascal's most career-defining moments. Performing the title track on triple j's Like A Version, and amassing 35 million streams across Spotify and Apple Music, the record solidified the duo's signature blend of indie-rock, hip-hop, electronica and dub, ultimately serving as the catalyst for a decade of relentless touring and a fiercely loyal global fanbase.
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Bootleg Rascal
Bootleg Rascal is a Yugambeh/Gold Coast-based duo comprised of Carlos Lara and Jimmy Young. Drawing inspiration from icons like Gorillaz, Kid Cudi, Sublime, and Massive Attack, the pair fuses hip-hop, reggae, indie rock, dub, and electronica into a unique, genre-bending sound.
Since forming in late 2012, Bootleg Rascal has released a string of singles, two EPs, and four albums, earning global acclaim from fans and critics alike. Their music has been championed by Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, Rage, NME, Rolling Stone and triple j.
The duo has toured the world, selling out headline shows across France, the UK, the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, New Zealand, and Australia. They have graced the stages of major Australian festivals, including Falls Festival, Caloundra Music Festival, The Plot, Day on the Lawn, Blues on Broadbeach, The Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, The Hills Are Alive, Festival of the Sun, Tracks Party Tour, Winter Wine Festival and Party in the Paddock. Additionally, they have toured with acts such as Sticky Fingers, Lime Cordiale, Coterie, South Summit, and UK legends Steel Pulse.
Recently, they took their self-curated event, BOOTY BLOCK PARTY, national with shows in Perth, Darwin, Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, and Sydney, joined by artists like Dear Sunday and Dizzy Days.
Returning to the international circuit, the band sold out shows across New Zealand, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, and the UK.
Bootleg Rascal’s self-titled fourth studio album was released on October 29, 2025. In early 2026, they toured the lead single, ‘Reasons’ nationally, with 11 of the 15 shows selling out. This year also marks the 10th anniversary of their debut album, ‘Asleep In The Machine’. To celebrate, the band will release a special deluxe version and embark on another tour across Australia and New Zealand.