Frontman Andrew Whiteman was inspired to create Apostle of Hustle during a two-month sojourn in Havana, in 2001. The initial quartet played Brazilian and Cuban fold songs, as well as Tom Waits, PJ Harvey and Marc Ribot covers. Whiteman played guitar and tres, recruiting Dean Stone on drums, and Julian Brown on upright bass. The fourth position was a kind of ‘open door’ to whomever might show up on their nights, including Justin McWilliams and Daniel Stone. Apostle of Hustle’s first endeavor, Folkloric Feel, was released in July of 2004. Their most recent album, National Anthem of Nowhere, was recorded in Montreal at Studio Masterkut in March of 2006.
