The Commoners

 

Artist:  The Commoners

Origin:  Toronto, Canada

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues, Soul

Original line-up:  

Chris Medhurst:  Vocals, Guitar

Ross Citrullo:  Lead Guitar

Ben Spiller:  Bass

Miles Evan Branagh:  Organ

Adam Cannon:   Drums

The Commoners are a Canadian Rock Band from Toronto, formed in 2022 by Chris Medhurst (Vocals, Guitar), Ross Citrullo (Lead Guitar), Ben Spiffer (Bass), Miles Evan Branagh (Organ), and Adam Cannon (Drums).  The band's influences from the classic Rock of Free and Led Zeppelin, and the Southern Rock Flavorings of Black Crowes and Blackberry Stone, and the big influences from The Allman Brothers, Derekk Trucks, Marcus King with music elements of their sound with High-Energy Riffs, Soulful Vocals, and Rich Harmonies.

Title:  Find A Better Way (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Roots Rock, Southern Rock, Blues Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Blues, Soul

Label:  Gypsy Soul Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Find A Better Way (4:36)

 2.  Fill My Cup (4:23)

 3.  More Than Mistakes (2:57)

 4.  Too Much (3:58)

 5.  Naturally (4:31)

Side B:

 1.  I Won't (4:16)

 2.  Deadlines (3:47)

 3.  Hangin' On Again (7:07)

 4.  Alive (4:53)

Personnel:

Chris Medhurst:  Vocals, Guitar

Ross Citrullo:  Lead Guitar

Ben Spiller:  Bass

Adam Cannon:   Drums

Additional Musicians:

Miles Evan-Branagh:  Organ, Rhodes, Piano

Jeff Heisholt:  Organ on Track A1

Michael Ekhart:  Pedal Street on Tracks:  B1-4

Ben Healey:  Lead Guitar on Track B2

Chantal Williams:  Backing Vocals

Shezelle Weekes:  Backing Vocals

Tash Lorayne:  Backing Vocals

Find A Better Way is the third studio album by The Commoners, released on November 4, 2022 by Gypsy Soul Records.   For Fans of The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Blackberry Stone.