Bootleg Rascal Announce 10th Anniversary Tour For Debut Album

Ten years after Asleep In The Machine helped launch Bootleg Rascal into the hearts (and festival playlists) of Aussie music fans, the Gold Coast duo are taking the album back on the road.

Carlos Lara and Jimmy Young have announced a 13-date Aussie tour celebrating the landmark debut album’s 10th anniversary, with shows running from September through November and stopping in both metro and regional centres around the country.

Bootleg Rascal – ‘Baja El Arma’

Fans can expect to hear Asleep In The Machine in all its glory alongside faves from across Bootleg Rascal’s catalogue, including material from their acclaimed self-titled fourth album released in 2025.

The anniversary celebrations don’t stop there.

The duo have also announced a deluxe edition of Asleep In The Machine, arriving on August 12, featuring a stack of bonus material including Spanish-language versions of Drop The Gun and Bones N Bricks, an acoustic take on the title track and I’d Do Anything, which until now has only been available on vinyl.

Giving fans their first taste of the reissue, Booty have shared Baja El Arma – a Spanish reimagining of fan favourite Drop The Gun.

Frontman Carlos Lara says recording the track was a chance to bring more of his own heritage into the band’s music.

“Drop The Gun has been a staple in our live sets for a decade now, but singing it in Español completely changes the flavour,” Lara says. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to do to bring a bit of my own heritage into the Bootleg Rascal repertoire.”

The accompanying video also bridges the band’s past and present, combining footage from the original hot-air balloon shoot with newly filmed performance scenes.

Released in 2016, Asleep In The Machine remains one of Bootleg Rascal’s defining releases. From their memorable triple j Like A Version performance of the title track to more than 35 million streams across Spotify and Apple Music, the record established the duo’s signature blend of indie rock, hip-hop, dub and electronica while laying the foundation for more than a decade of relentless touring across Australia and overseas.

You can peep all the dates and details down below.