Yugambeh/Gold Coast-based trio, Bootleg Rascal, have returned with cut Oti feat. Danté Knows – produced by Caleb Tasker (Rum Jungle, The Terrys), engineered by Izaac Wilson (Chillinit, The Moving Stills), with mixing and mastering by Ian Pritchett (Angus and Julia Stone, Boo Seeka).
Oti sees the band recall the vibe of earlier work akin to their debut EP ‘Psychotica‘. Leaning into sun-soaked reggae and dub-infused grooves, the track also pairs as an endearing tribute to guitarist Jimmy Young‘s son, Otis, who is affectionately called Oti. Danté Knows features on the new cut with a commanding verse that soars with conviction.
Jimmy describes the motivation behind the track: “Oti kind of evolved into an ode to my son, Otis River Young. It touches on the father-son connection we share and the infinite love I have for him. As a parent watching your little creation grow and develop is a pretty surreal experience and, in my case, has led to a lot of self-reflection and realisation, which the song delves into as well. The music itself I think really channels the vibe of early Bootleg Rascal, particularly the song Overflow from our debut EP ‘Psychotica’, with that classic Australiana reggae indie-rock feel, and a touch of dub. We were also super stoked to have our good friend Danté Knows feature on it as well. His verse really was the icing on the cake the song needed.”
Accompanying the release is the video wrap of their newly curated festival, ‘Bender on the Grass Festival‘. The group put the event on sale and it sold out within minutes.
“Oh yeah, that was easy. I’ve got no idea what all these pr*cks are on about saying it’s hard to run a music festival,” says Vocalist and Festival Co-producer Carlos Lara. “If anyone in the music industry needs some advice, feel free to reach out and we’ll sit down and teach you the secrets to success via a one-on-one consultation, starting at the very low price of $302.50,” he adds.
Since their late-2012 inception, Bootleg Rascal have released a slew of singles, two EP’s and three albums, all of which were warmly received globally by critics and fans alike. Multiple tracks and videos have been supported by Spotify, Apple Music, MTV, Rage, NME, The Line of Best Fit, Clash Magazine, and added to high rotation on Australia’s largest youth radio network triple j; as well as performing on the station’s esteemed ‘Like A Version‘ segment.
Bootleg Rascal have continually traversed the globe playing multiple sold-out headline shows in France, UK, Netherlands, Germany, USA, New Zealand and Australia. They’ve also regularly appeared on major Australian festivals including Falls Festival, Big Pineapple Festival, Lost Paradise, The Hills Are Alive, Festival of the Sun and Party In The Paddock.
In 2024, the group have been largely working on new material in the studio, and also toured the East Coast with good friends COTERIE and South Summit.
BOOTLEG RASCAL
OTI TOUR
Tickets on sale Thursday July 18 at 5pm AEST via www.bootlegrascal.com
FRI 13 SEP | LONG JETTY HOTEL, DARKINGJUNG/CENTRAL COAST NSW
SAT 14 SEP | THE RECKY, BOOTI BOOTI/ELIZABETH BEACH NSW
FRI 20 SEP | FINNIANS TAVERN, GURUK/PORT MACQUARIE NSW
SAT 21 SEP | THE COFFS HOTEL, GUMAYNGGIRR/COFFS HARBOUR NSW
THU 26 SEP | BEACH HOTEL, MULUBINBA/NEWCASTLE NSW
FRI 27 SEP | HARBORD HOTEL, EORA/FRESHWATER NSW
SAT 28 SEP | LA LA LA’S, DHARAWAL/WOLLONGONG NSW
SUN 29 SEP | HUXLEYS, EORA/CARINGBAH NSW
SAT 19 OCT | COOLY HOTEL, YUGAMBEH/GOLD COAST QLD
FRI 25 OCT | KILKIVAN BUSH CAMP, KABI KABI/SUNSHINE COAST QLD
SAT 26 OCT | ROYAL QUARTERS, NUNDAH QLD
THU 31 OCT | BARWON CLUB, DJILANG/GEELONG VIC
FRI 1 NOV | SOOKI LOUNGE, WURUNDJERI/BELGRAVE VIC
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