It's now time for our first Defunct Local Band Profile of 2024! This long-running monthly feature looks at randomly selected local metal, hard rock, and/or punk bands from the past, in order to spotlight them and their run for current readers. We drew a band who seemed to come from out of nowhere and vanish similarly during their mid-2010s heyday, so here's what you should know on them!
Lineup: (Members not in their last full lineup are in italics)
Evan Dawe, vocals/guitar Nathan Muto, guitar Adam Dawe, bass/backing vocals Jeremy Ganuelas, drums/backing vocals
Audio/Video: In one of their last acts before dissolving, Long Shot released a self-titled EP on their Bandcamp page in July 2016, featuring three original songs, and it remains on sale for $4 (it can be streamed for free as well). Unfortunately, the vast majority of their public videos were taken down when they deleted their Facebook page after their breakup, but at least two videos are still extant, including one of them covering The Foo Fighters' "Everlong" at Rotaryfest Stage 1 in 2015, and as embedded below, Cream's "Sunshine Of Your Love" at the Speak Easy Battle of the Bands!
Info/Analysis: Quietly launching in early 2014, and uniquely comprised of musicians not known from any prior local bands on record, Long Shot eased into things with private and corporate bookings for much of that year before ramping up their presence as a live act in 2015. Publically debuting that March via a second place finish in the fan voted Speak Easy Battle of the Bands, Long Shot would also be seen that year at Rotaryfest and Passport To Unity, while also bringing live music to the Fraternal Order of Eagles club in Heyden, and playing an increasing number of traditional nightclub gigs. After spending early 2016 in the studio, Long Shot returned for one more gig that July at LopLops alongside the now also-defunct Stereo North, before abruptly deciding to part ways the following month. A varied range of covers (including some surprises) bolstered by solid hard rock originals served Long Shot well, especially with Nathan's skilled lead guitar work, and hopefully we see him, the Dawes, and Jeremy again down the road! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
I hope that you guys liked this month's Defunct Local Band Profile! This series will return on or around February 10th for our first Sault Michigan profile of 2024, where our next randomly selected band will be 2007-2012 hard rock band Free Refill! Look for that then, and for weekend concert previews on the site next! Thanks everyone!
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