Possessing a sound tapped from the oaken belly of a whiskey barrel, The Commoners are a 5 piece Roots/Rock outfit from Toronto, Canada. Offering their own blend of a tried and true musical mixture, the group pepper their sound with high-energy riffs, soulful vocals, and rich harmonies that combine to take the listener on a journey through a Southern-style rock experience.

“This is a Canadian band from Toronto who channel a pure Southern Rock sound that could be a time machine from the 70s.”
– Vanguard Online

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

“This is the kind of show that Saturday nights were made for. Rock ‘n’ roll, good
company, and the energy to give you memories for a lifetime.”
-Mick Birchall

“Restless offers a dynamic spectrum of soundscapes, seamlessly weaving introspective slower-tempo ballads and rip-roaring anthems.”
-Blues Matters Magazine

in Fall of 2022, The Commoners released their first official studio album “Find A Better Way”. On the back of this now-acclaimed record, the group toured extensively through Canada, Europe and the UK – cementing their name in the roots rock music scene. Finding success with singles “Fill My Cup”, “Too Much” and “Find A Better Way” on UK radio stations like Planet Rock – their music took them to new heights in 2023 when they played as support for Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton on their Deathwish Blues tour, showing off The Commoners to a vast new audience.

Find A Better Way is The Commoners’ first official studio album, featuring 9 tracks recorded in their hometown of Toronto, Canada. It introduced the group’s soulful roots rock and roll sound – apparent on songs like “Fill My Cup”, “Too Much”, and “Find A Better Way”. It also showed the range of the group with country-leaning ballads “Naturally”,  I Won’t” and “Hangin’ On Again”.

“Country rock, a dollop of blues and soul, roots, and rock… The Commoners’ Find A Better Way takes you up and down, and the ride is fabulous.”
–Powerplay Magazine, 9/10

“There’s light and shade, melodic rockers and country-tinged ballads, quality songs delivered with passionate energy. This is an album that gets better with each repeated listen.”
–Blues in Britain