Rodrigo y Gabriela have never been afraid of ripping up their own rulebook, but their newly announced album OurHome, arriving 18 September via ATO Records, might be their boldest pivot yet. Written and recorded in Japan, shaped by grief, rebirth, and a deep creative reset, and launched with a music video drawn by manga titan Naoki Urasawa, this is the duo stepping into an entirely new dimension - and honestly, it suits them.
Recorded at NK Sound Tokyo and self‑produced by the duo, OurHome marks a return to the expressive acoustic interplay that made Rodrigo y Gabriela global trailblazers, but with a distinctly Japanese aesthetic woven through its DNA. Japan has long been a spiritual anchor for the pair, but this time it became the catalyst for a full creative rebirth. Quintero describes the country as a place that “invites you to look inward,” and that introspection sits at the heart of the album’s themes: identity, belonging, and the search for inner peace in a chaotic world.
The album’s first single, Monster, arrives with a jaw‑dropping twist: a brand‑new video created by manga legend Naoki Urasawa, the mind behind Monster, 20th Century Boys, and Pluto.
Listen to “Monster” HERE
Watch the “Monster” Video HERE
Urasawa, a long‑time fan who collected the duo’s vinyl, was stunned to learn they’d written a track inspired by his psychological thriller Monster. The admiration flowed both ways, and soon the trio were sitting together in Tokyo, sketching out a collaboration that feels almost mythic in scale.
The result? A dark, cinematic instrumental that channels the contradictions of the human psyche, paired with original Urasawa artwork that elevates the track into something genuinely special.
The emotional core of OurHome comes from an unexpected place: the passing of the duo’s beloved studio cat, Pelusa. After months of creative stagnation, Rodrigo wrote a song for her the day after she died — and suddenly everything unlocked. Quintero describes it as Pelusa telling them: “Stop fucking around and just do what you do best.” - From that moment, the album poured out.
While the record returns to acoustic textures, it’s far from stripped back. OurHome features an eclectic lineup of collaborators who push the duo into new sonic territory:
Marty Friedman — former Megadeth shredder bringing melodic fire
Hiromi — Japanese jazz virtuoso with supernatural technique
Hiyori Okuda — cellist adding emotional depth
Yukihiro Atsumi — guitarist/composer expanding the album’s harmonic palette
Mixing comes courtesy of Dave Sardy (The Who, Oasis, RHCP) and mastering by Stephen Marcussen (Nirvana, R.E.M., The Rolling Stones). This is a heavyweight team.
The album’s title was born during a walk in Melbourne, where the duo spotted a public housing tower with a sign reading OUR HOME. It hit them like a message from the universe.
The concept of “home” — not as a place, but as a state of inner grounding — threads through the entire record. In a world of political, ecological, and economic turmoil, the duo want listeners to reconnect with what keeps them centred.
As Quintero puts it: “We made this album to celebrate what helps us find that home within ourselves.”
OurHome Tracklist
OurHome
Somos Como Tú
Akatsuki (feat. Hiromi)
Flying Underground
Quicksand
Monster
Astrum In Corpore
Is In Your Pocket
MADitation
Hinomaru Twins
Simurgh (feat. Marty Friedman)
To celebrate the release, Rodrigo y Gabriela will embark on a huge tour spanning North America, followed by a HUGE Spring European/UK tour in 2027.
Fall 2026 North American Tour Dates
Saturday, October 3rd - Austin City Limits (ACL) - Austin, TX
Tuesday, October 6th - Poliforum Siqueiros - Ciudad de México, MEX
Wednesday, October 7th - Poliforum Siqueiros - Ciudad de México, MEX
Saturday, October 10th - Austin City Limits (ACL) - Austin, TX
Tuesday, October 13th - The Eastern - Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, October 14th - The Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre - Clearwater, FL
Friday, October 16th - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - Wilmington, NC
Saturday, October 17th - The Underground - Charlotte, NC
Sunday, October 18th - The Caverns - Pelham, TN
Tuesday, October 20th - The Anthem - Washington, DC
Wednesday, October 21st - Count Basie Center for the Arts - Red Bank, NJ
Thursday, October 22nd - Sherman Theater - Stroudsburg, PA
Saturday, October 24th - Lynn Auditorium - Lynn, MA
Sunday, October 25th - College Street Music Hall - New Haven, CT
Monday, October 26th - Academy of Music Theatre - Northampton, MA
Tuesday, October 27th - Bowery Ballroom - New York, NY
Thursday, October 29th - The Fillmore Detroit - Detroit, MI
Friday, October 30th - Rivers Casino Des Plaines - The Event Center - Des Plaines, IL
Sunday, November 1st - The Sylvee - Madison, WI
Tuesday, November 3rd - Fitzgerald Theater - St. Paul, MN
Friday, November 6th - Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO
Saturday, November 7th - The Lensic - Santa Fe, NM
Sunday, November 8th - Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
Tuesday, November 10th - Humphreys Concerts by the Bay - San Diego, CA
Wednesday, November 11th - Pappy & Harriet’s - Pioneertown, CA
Thursday, November 12th - The Libbey Bowl - Ojai, CA
Saturday, November 14th - San Jose Civic - San Jose, CA
Sunday, November 15th - Castro Theatre - San Francisco, CA
Tuesday, November 17th - Crystal Ballroom - Portland, OR
Thursday, November 19th - Moore Theatre - Seattle, WA
Friday, November 20th - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC, Canada
Spring 2027 European/UK Tour Dates
Monday, March 15th - Vicar Street - Dublin, IE
Tuesday, March 16th - Mandela Hall - Belfast, IE
Wednesday, March 17th - O2 Academy - Glasgow, UK
Friday, March 19th - Albert Hall - Manchester, UK
Saturday, March 20th - O2 Institute 1/Town Hall - Birmingham, UK
Sunday, March 21st - SBE/Kentish Town - London, UK
Tuesday, March 23rd - Pleyel - Paris, FR
Thursday, March 25th - Aeronef - Lille, FR Friday, March 26th - 106 - Rouen, FR
Saturday, March 27th - Stereolux - Nantes, FR
Monday, March 29th - MEM2 - Rennes, FR
Wednesday, March 31st - Bikini - Toulouse, FR
Thursday, April 1st - Silo - Marseille, FR
Saturday, April 3rd - Paloma - Nimes, FR
Sunday, April 4th - Belle Electrique - Grenoble, FR
Monday, April 5th - Le Radiant - Lyon, FR
Wednesday, April 7th - La Vapeur - Dijon, FR
Thursday, April 8th - L’Autre Canal - Nancy, FR
Friday, April 9th - La Cartonnerie - Reims, FR
Sunday, April 11th - La Laiterie - Strasbourg, FR
Tuesday, April 13th - Cirque Royal/AB - Brussels, BE
Wednesday, April 14th - Paradiso - Amsterdam, NL
Friday, April 16th - Kantine - Cologne, DE
Saturday, April 17th - Mojo - Hamburg, DE
Sunday, April 18th - Columbia - Berlin, DE
Tuesday, April 20th - Progresja - Warsaw, PL
Wednesday, April 21st - Zaklete Rewiry - Wroclaw, PL
Friday, April 23rd - Globe - Vienna, AT
Saturday, April 24th - Palac Akropolis - Prague, CZ
Sunday, April 25th - Technikum - Munich, DE
Tuesday, April 27th - Sala Sinopoli - Rome, IT
Wednesday, April 28th - Magnolia - Milan, IT
Thursday, April 29th - Les Docks - Lausanne, CH
Saturday, May 1st - Cheltenham Jazz Fest - Cheltenham, UK
Monday, May 3rd - Cosmopolite - Oslo, NO
Tuesday, May 4th - Pumpehuset - Copenhagen, DK
Wednesday, May 5th - Nalen - Stockholm, SE
Friday, May 7th - La (2) d’Apolo - Barcelona, ES
Saturday, May 8th - Copernico - Madrid, ES
Tuesday, May 11th - Capitolio - Lisbon, PT
Wednesday, May 12th - Casa Da Musica - Porto, PT
Rodrigo y Gabriela have always been innovators, but OurHome feels like a moment of profound clarity, a merging of cultures, philosophies, and personal transformation. It’s an album born from grief, rebuilt in Japan, and delivered with a renewed sense of purpose. For a duo already known for pushing boundaries, this might be the most meaningful chapter yet.
Pre-Order / Pre-Save OurHome HERE