Here's what they reckon about our first couple of gigs ...

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“Bootleg Rascal’s live shows ooze confidence far beyond what is expected from a band early on in their career.”

| Music Feeds - March 2015 |

 

“These Spanish looking dude are the Puerto Rican Power (you know by ween) that hold the lock-n-groove of Sublime with the nice manly bits of fish bonin’ danceability.”

| Review Stalker - March 2015 |

 

“These last sell out gigs saw the band adding to their mutant hip hop rep at their hypnotic, hot and sweaty best.”

| Casual Band Blogger - March 2015 |

 

Number 6 on Harrys list for the Hottest 100 songs of 2014 according to Arts Felicis.

| Art Felicis - January 2015 |

 

“‘Oh I Know’ is a rhythmic mix of ska, blues and roots, and indie rock. In short it’s a track designed to space out to. .”

| Music Feeds - December 2014 |

 

“Twangy guitars, reggae feels and a 70s synth sound has got me ducking like a bobble head to a seriously catchy chorus and groovy song.”

| Starving Kids - July 2014 |

 

“Bootleg Rascal played a stunning set ... Dressed in mariachi outfits, the band had the venue leaving the bars and close to capacity by their second song.”

| AU Review - March 2014 |

 

‘Kings and Queens’ is their latest, head-bobbing release - complete with bright, guitar twang and a chorus as infectious as the beds (or ditches) they woke up in.

| Summersite.com |

 

“As a special treat for all the rabid Sticky Fingers fans, Frost announced special guest Jimmy Young from Bootleg Rascal to play guitar alongside band member Seamus, sparking the crowd further into a frenzy.”

| Tone Deaf - March 2014 |

 

“The band are old mates of the headlining act and joined them on their tour of Europe last year, which I would imagine made for a hectic leg given the groups’ congenial sounds and attitudes.”

| Something You Said - 2014 |

 

“Can't fault this, it's locked down tight.”

| Dave Ruby Howe (Triple J Unearthed) |

 

“That’s why we’re so excited when bands like Bootleg Rascal release new tunes. They’re great at melding dub and reggae together with a few of the other core sounds on the site: hip-hop and indie-folk, and their latest track, “Overflow” showcases their skills and diverse sound perfectly through a chill down tempo vibe.” | Hilldilly.com

“The aptly-named Bootleg Rascal came on next and filled the room with their own take, which was slightly more pure than that of the headliners.”

| The Music - Jan 2014 |

 

That’s why we’re so excited when bands like Bootleg Rascal release new tunes. They’re great at melding hip hop, dub and reggae together with a few of the other core sounds on the site: hip-hop and indie-folk, and their latest track, “Overflow” showcases their skills and diverse sound perfectly through a chill downtempo vibe.

| Hilldilly.com |

 

Gold Coast-Sydney ... Bootleg Rascal follow, for their first ever show these guys do bloody well whipping the diverse crowd into frenzied dance with their mixture of dub and roots fleshed out with some blistering electronic chords from aptly named Jimmy.

| News Unlimited (The Zoo) – 2013 |

 

BOOTLEG RASCAL open the night, their bass player looks like a chilled dude with over-sized glasses and a black and orange hoodie laying down the bass and set the mood. Those cute girls engage in dancing – even if they don’t know the songs. People are already vibing, a sea of bopping heads on the 2 and the 4. Their set is chilled and cruisey and feels like 10pm on a balmy summers night.

| Adam Not Eve (The Corner Hotel)|

 

Scorpionfish (female name): Fish with a big head, bristling with thorns. Bouillabaisse is the fish with the sun.

- http://lecoledumicroenbois.com/

(we’re not quite sure what to make of that one)

 

Kicking off the night was Sydney band Bootleg Rascal. Their tunes brought in a decent crowd for the early timeslot. The bands appearance was particularly quirky as two of the four had no shirts, and the drummer wore a pair of aviators for the whole set. The beers were definitely flowing on and off stage between the excellent guitar solos from Jimmy Young, a talented guitarist who went on to take the stage throughout all three acts. Bootleg Rascal also gave the crowd something special with a stylish cover of ‘Pony’ by Ginuwine. It was pretty darn cool

| Casual Band Blogger (The Corner Hotel) |

 

…[A] bunch of normal lads taking influences from Broken Bells, Citizen Cope, and Gorillaz …I can affirm that Bootleg Rascal are a bunch of fun-loving, approachable, and highly talented guys.

| theuniversalsolitude.blogspot.com.au |

 

“…Continually building as a band. It goes without saying…”

| Gemma Pyke (Triple J Unearthed) 2014 |

 

“They play a brand of music that is exceptionally relaxed… And it works. Watching them was like sitting on a tropical island and just letting each song roll over you like a wave… You couldn’t help but tap your foot along. That tap was infectious and soon your legs were moving too, and before long you weren’t sitting at the back of the bar watching some band, but instead were grooving along on the dance floor.”

| Luke Dassaklis (The Music) 2014 |

 

“Bootleg Rascal fuse together dub, reggae, roots/folk, hip hop and disco, and thus escape easy classification”

| Augustus Welby (The Brag) 2014 |