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Roots Rockers The Commoners Release New Single ‘Devil Teasing’ Me’
Canadian rockers The Commoners are on the cusp of busting out. Their new single “Devil Teasin’ Me’ is out Friday, September 22nd, and off their forthcoming album set to release in 2024 via Gypsy Soul Records. And we can’t wait!
“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 Commoners bring their own brand of southern rock n’ roll swagger and rockstar vocals to a new song that speaks to a universal question-Am I headed in the right direction? Dynamic guitar riffs and lush harmonies wind through organ fills and driving percussion as the song veers into a dark corner of the mind. A gripping track.
“Devil Teasin’ Me”
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The quintet returns with confidence and a surety of sound that is the result 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.
With more concerts on the horizon, catch them on tour in the UK for a nationwide tour supporting Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton from October 19-30 2023, followed by a headline gig at the Bourne Music Club on Wednesday November 1st (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).
“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.”
The Commoners tour dates see here
Looking and sounding great