New Single - "Devil Teasin' Me"
Released Friday 22 September 2023

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"The Commoners are back, and clearly they mean business."
- Classic Rock Magazine

"A band with a conscience, The Commoners are known for their high energy riffs,
soulful vocals, rich harmonies, and songs that actually stand for something."
– Rock and Blues Muse

"The Commoners find common ground in the classic rock of Free and Led Zeppelin, and the Southern flavourings
of Black Crowes and Blackberry Smoke, by combining tasty riffs and soul-tinged vocals."
- R’N’R Magazine

The Commoners (L-R): Adam Cannon (drums), Ben Spiller (bass), Chris Medhurst (vocals, guitar),
Ross Hayes Citrullo (lead guitar), Miles Evans-Branagh (keyboards). Photo Credit: © JC Polien

Summoning listeners with dynamic guitar riffs and pulsing rhythms, Canadian roots-rockers The Commoners present their brand new single “Devil Teasin’ Me” released Friday 22nd September 2023,

“Devil Teasin’ Me” is available to pre-save from all streaming platforms HERE.

The music video for the new single is available to watch on YouTube HERE.

“Devil Teasin’ Me” is the first single from the Commoners’ highly anticipated forthcoming third studio album, that will be released worldwide by Gypsy Soul Records in 2024.

“Devil Teasin’ Me” captures self-reckoning wrapped up in rock ‘n’ roll. The song strikes hot and smolders before it erupts into a sonic inferno that epitomizes the band’s signature crisp tones and rich production, established on their critically acclaimed second studio album “Find A Better Way” (Gypsy Soul Records, 2022).

On “Devil Teasin’ Me” pleading lead vocals question, “Is this who I’m meant to be?” all of which pulls the listener into the ring as vocalist Chris Medhurst battles personal demons. Lush harmonies and group vocals coil around spirited organ and driving percussion, fervidly gripping the track.

Faustian bargains aside, the quintet returns with confidence and a surety of sound that is the result of the fast-moving pace of rigorous touring. With two UK and European tours under their belt, the Commoners are well on their way to becoming one of today's top roots rock and roll bands.

Photo Credit: © Haluk Gurer

With more concerts on the horizon, catch them on tour in the UK for a nationwide tour supporting Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton from 19-30 October 2023, followed by a headline gig at the Bourne Music Club on Wednesday 1 November (see tour dates listed below).

Offering their own blend of rock and roll, southern blues, and roots music, the Toronto-based five-piece band are known for their high-energy riffs, soulful vocals, and rich harmonies. The result is an unforgettable, authentic Southern-style rock experience.

The band developed over the course of a decade, adapting through challenging times to form the lineup as it exists today which consists of Chris Medhurst (vocals, guitar), Ben Spiller (bass), Ross Hayes Citrullo (lead guitar), Adam Cannon (drums), and Miles Evans-Branagh (keyboards).

Photo Credit: © Phil Honley

The Commoners unite under a shared dream: to write, perform, and share music that is an authentic nod to the greats who paved the way before them.

“Devil Teasin’ Me” embodies the spirit of rock, blues, soul, and roots,” says the band’s lead singer, Chris Medhurst. “We wanted to capture the sheer excitement of roots rock. This is the music that we listen to.”

“The Black Crowes are a considerable influence for us,” adds Medhurst. “Derek Trucks, Marcus King, Led Zeppelin, and The Allman Brothers Band, too. These are the bands that we wear on our sleeves as we aspire to create our own music and sound.”

Photo Credit: © Phil Honley

“As with our previous album, we wanted to marry old and new southern rock together in a way that was unique to the band’s Canadian roots,” explains lead guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo. “By adding the soul and rock elements of the Black Crowes, and the southern blues rock undertones of The Allman Brothers to a production style akin to Blackberry Smoke and Rival Sons, I think we developed an authentic sound that compares sonically to some of our favourite records across all of those music genres.”

Devil Teasin’ Me – The Musicians

Chris Medhurst - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Ross Hayes Citrullo - Lead Guitar
Ben Spiller - Bass
Adam Cannon - Drums
Miles Evans-Branagh – Keyboard, Background Vocals
Chantal Williams – Background Vocals
Nicky Lawrence – Background Vocals

October/November 2023 UK TOur

*DENOTES SHOWS SUPPORING SAMANTHA FISH & JESSE DAYTON
**DENOTES HEADLINE SHOW

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THECOMMONERS.CA

*Sunderland, The Fire Station

Thursday 19th October 2023

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The Fire Station, High Street West, Sunderland, SR1 3HA
http://www.thefirestation.org.uk

*Glasgow, Barrowlands

Friday 20th October 2023

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244 Gallowgate, Glasgow, G4 0TT
https://barrowland-ballroom.co.uk/calendar

*Manchester, Ritz

Saturday 21st October 2023

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Whitworth Street W, Manchester, M1 5NQ
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2ritzmanchester

*Bristol, SWX

Sunday 22nd October 2023

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15 Nelson Street, Bristol BS1 2JY
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*York, Barbican

Tuesday 24th October 2023

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Paragon Street, York YO10 4AH
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*Cambridge, Junction

Wednesday 25th October 2023

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Clifton Way, Cambridge, CB1 7GX
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*Bournemouth, O2 Academy

Thursday 26th October 2023

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570 Christchurch Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4BH
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybournemouth

*Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion

Friday 27th October 2023

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Marina, Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex, TN40 1DP
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*Birmingham, O2 Institute

Saturday 28th October 2023

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78 Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 6DY
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*London, 100 Club

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Monday 30th October 2023

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Century House, 100 Oxford St, London, W1D 1LL
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**Sittingbourne, The Bourne Music Club

Wednesday 1 November 2023

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The Appleyard, Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DE
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