WATCH VIDEO FOR ALBUM STANDOUT
ELECTION NIGHT HERE 

PLAYING TORONTO’S LEE’S PALACE TONIGHT - TICKETS HERE

"... the album’s earnest posture is undeniable but, on that same first listen, each of those ten songs register very well in the running and listeners will find that they’re hooked early before being pulled along happily by what they hear... a series of really good songs. It might sound odd, but that’s rare – and exciting, in its own way." - Ground Control Magazine 

"Known for their commanding arena-sized sound, the five-piece find a compelling middle ground on the new single (Half Speed), as they balance longing nostalgia with an uplifting, heartfelt melody." - Dusty Organ

TORONTO, ON – February 25, 2022 – Today, Toronto five-piece indie-rock outfit, Long Range Hustle, release their long awaited and much anticipated new album, I am alive, but only if you say I am [Sans Shoes (Canada), AntiFragile Music (Rest Of World)]. The 10-track record is jam packed with melodic earworms and thought-provoking lyrics that explore themes of self-reflection, human connection, and vulnerability in a time when it’s needed most. Produced virtually from Scotland by Tony Doogan (Hey Rosetta!, Wintersleep), the album is available to purchase and stream everywhere now. You can also watch the visually striking and emotionally moving music video for the album standout track, Election Night (directed and edited by the band’s AJ Fisico), here. And to further celebrate the release, Long Range Hustle will be playing tonight in Toronto at Lee’s Palace. You can get your tickets here.
 
“No one lives in a vacuum,” says the band’s, Paul Brogee, on the album. “We are all products of our communities, and of our interactions within them. This new album is a deeply personal one, exploring how (for good or ill) our own visions of ourselves are so frequently defined by our connections to others.
 
“The stories told are framed by our interactions with others, or lack-there-of. There are difficult late-night conversations, persistent imaginary friends, vacant living rooms, locked doors, and ex-lovers seen in new colours through the lens of a camera. As each song works towards its climax, it also works towards vulnerability and clarity. And this is where you come in. For the music only exists when it is listened to. The stories only matter when they are heard. Like it says on the front of the album… I am alive, but only if you say I am.”
 
The accompanying album standout track, Election Night, is all about the price of ambition and dedication. It follows a politician and his wife as his campaign reaches the finish line. It is a story about two people who realize that their lives and priorities are simply incompatible. The music video follows this young couple’s journey, as their relationship crumbles under the weight of ambition.
 “It is certainly the most ambitious video project we’ve attempted to date,” reflects the band. “With AJ (drummer/director/editor) working with cinematographer, Jack Hawley, they really created a visually striking and emotionally moving piece to recreate, very faithfully, the song’s narrative.”
 
The album was recorded during the summer of 2020 at Kingston's Bathouse studio, where, isolated from the rest of the world, Long Range Hustle was able to take the time to disassemble and assess every little detail of instrumentation and arrangement for the record. Half Speed, the latest single from the album, was included in Indie 88's Your First Listen: 13 songs you need to discover this week, while other singles Comeback Kid, American Cash, Wait Up For Me, Beeswax, Used To Call and Love Yourself also appear on the album, having received play on CBC shows, Here & Now, Fresh Air, In The Key of C, and All In A Day.

Long Range Hustle have also received Spotify editorial playlist support on: Rockin’ Vibes, Folk Rock Favourites, Rock Your Block, Fresh Finds: Rock, Ready To Rock, New Music Friday Canada. As well, they've been featured on Amazon’s Music Canada’s Finely Tuned and YouTube Music’s New CanRock and Cantemporaries.
                                                    
Long Range Hustle will be taking the album, as well as their irresistibly fun and intimate live show, to the road this spring. You can find more details on shows below and here. 

2022 Tour Dates:
February 25 – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace 
April 7 – New York City, NY – Rockwood Music Hall 
April 9 – Barrie, ON - Rec Room
April 22 – Burnstown, ON – Neat Café 
April 23 – Montreal, QC - Verre Bouteille
May 27 – Quebec City, QC – Bar De La Source 
June 18 – Syracuse, NY – Funk N’ Waffles

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