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Apostle of Hustle

Apostle of Hustle consists of Andrew Whiteman (lead guitarist of Broken Social Scene), bassist Julian Brown (Feist), and Dean Stone (Sarah Harmer, Amy Millan) on drums. Each highly regarded for their individual accomplishments in their craft, together they create a sound that is incredibly unique, thought-provoking, and fuelled by a raw, explosive energy.

With Eats Darkness, Apostle of Hustle pushes the boundaries of contemporary indie rock. Based on the notion that the greatest art is often drawn from the darkest of experiences (consuming darkness to expel light), the band delivers an unconventional and truly original body of work that will continue to satisfy loyal fans and attract new listeners.

Says Andrew Whiiteman, “Eats Darkness is a serial poem about some struggles people go through. Battles, from the macro to the micro. Songs about tactics and attitudes needed in 'life during wartime'. Each track is like tapas at the banquet of conflict. A small contribution to the articulation of a fucked and beautiful world.”
Apostle of Hustle first took shape after a two-month sojourn in El Barrio Santo Suarez, in Havana, in 2001. This experience was mind blowing for Apostle of Hustle’s lead, Andrew Whiteman, from the ground up: the community, the fashion, the pace and the music. Whiteman returned to Toronto invigorated about a possible music that did not yet exist. Knowing he wanted to create it, Whiteman took up residency at a local dive as Apostle of Hustle, a quartet; the band played Brazilian and Cuban folk songs, as well as Tom Waits / PJ Harvey / Marc Ribot covers. Whiteman played guitar and tres; plus he recruited Dean Stone on drums and Julian Brown; an old buddy from the mid 90’s indie scene on upright bass. The fourth position was a kind of ‘open door’ to whomever might show up on the nights they played

Apostle of Hustle’s first endeavour, Folkloric Feel, was released in July of 2004. It was a Frankenstein of a record, recorded in over four different locations at different times. By this point, Whiteman was almost completely consumed with recording and touring with Broken Social Scene and finishing the Apostle of Hustle record could only happen in between tours. A collection of tracks and mixes and ideas was brought to BSS producer David Newfeld’s door and he somehow was able to create the psychedelic debut that came out on the Arts & Crafts label.

The follow-up, National Anthem of Nowhere was recorded in Montreal at Studio Masterkut in March of 2006. This time around the band sought the production talents of Martin Davis Kinack (BSS/Sam Roberts front-of house man, as well as Sarah Harmer producer) National Anthem of Nowhere was finished in Whiteman’s bedroom in September and mixed in the woods at Marty's secret studio locale. National Anthem Of Nowhere was a concept album, though nobody realized it at the time. The band spoke about it: stories about when people go, or are pushed, voluntarily or involuntarily, to the borders of themselves. We all have these walls around us, and they are there for good reason (political /geographical /sexual /cultural /musical! /spiritual). People need these borders to define who they are but when you find yourself outside of your personal safety-zone, then what? The songs on NAON explored what happens or what changes are made within a person when they suddenly become a vagabond in their own body, no familiar home, nowhere to rest.