Roots Rockers The Commoners Release ‘More Than Mistakes’

Canadian roots rockers The Commoners release “More Than Mistakes,” the fourth single from their critically acclaimed sophomore album Find A Better Way.

“More Than Mistakes” uses a slamming beat and big vocals to channel the glory days of 70s rock. It’s the kind of track that gets people up and involved immediately while it delivers a message of empowerment and strength that many of us could use right now. Vocalist Chris Medhurst sings with the spirit of a true rocker and the soul of a Motown great. Lead guitarist Ross Hayes Citrullo bosses up on every note he plays. The song’s music video is super fun and fits the tone of the band perfectly. This bunch has dedicated themselves to making real rock and roll with a modern vibe. Crank this one up and save your own soul!

“More Than Mistakes is a song written in self-defiance,” says the Commoners’ lead singer, Chris Medhurst. “It’s about taking on one’s own weakness with a sense of forgiveness for past transgressions, while enthusiastically searching for the limit.”

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The Commoners are a four-piece roots/rock outfit from Toronto, Canada. Described as “a classic rock and roll affair,” the nine songs from their new album Find A Better Way take the listener on a sonic voyage through the lives of the band, from the dusty back roads of rural Ontario, Canada, to the bright lights of the big city.

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

The line-up was formed over the course of a decade, adapting through numerous obstacles to form the unit as it exists today: Chris Medhurst (vocals/guitar), Ben Spiller (bass), Ross Hayes Citrullo (lead guitar), and Adam Cannon (drums). With their latest recruit, organist Miles Evans-Branagh, 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.

“The new album authentically embodies the rock and roll, soul, and blues rock experience,” says the band’s lead singer, Chris Medhurst. “That’s something we really wanted to bring back. That’s the roots. That’s what we listen to.”

The album’s lyrical themes drill into the essence of humanity: love, regret, ambition, and fear. Circling the forever challenge of doubt vs. desire, The Commoners place themselves into the shoes of the everyman. The result? Nine tracks that function as a comfort and companion through all of life’s trials and tribulations, with melodic solos, soaring organ, and a punchy rhythm section to drive the messages home.

A band with a conscience, The Commoners offer their own blend of rock & roll, southern blues and roots music and fold influences of The Black Crowes, the Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin into their own unique style.

The Commoners release of “More Than Mistakes” dovetails with their April 2023 Co-Headline UK Tour with Troy Redfern. Tickets available Here and Here and from The Commoners’ website Here

For The Commoners April 2023 UK Tour dates see Here