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Celebrated Canadian Roots Rock band The Commoners are pleased to announce the release of their brand-new single “Runnin’ Blind.”
The single is available Friday July 24th on all streaming platforms HERE.
“Runnin’ Blind” is the first single taken from the band’s forthcoming third studio album released in 2027.
“Runnin’ Blind” is also the name of The Commoners’ 12-date November UK Tour which features special guest and Gypsy Soul Records labelmate, Spencer Mackenzie. Tickets for the UK concerts are available from Commoners.ca.
“The song symbolizes running full speed down a dark road and trusting you’ll make the turn before it’s too late,” says The Commoners lead guitarist, Ross Hayes Citrullo. “We wanted to capture that high-octane energy where everything feels urgent, loud, and off the rails. The song features blazing guitars and a driving organ to get that authentic retro vibe. It’s a track built to strip gears and rattle some speakers. We’re looking forward to performing the new single and other new songs from the forthcoming album when we tour the UK in November.”
5:40 in the AM
back on feet again
Thirteen hours to Trecco Bay
Kill time with a dull blade
Sell out on the freeway
It’ll pay off someday, that’s what they say
“Musically, we wanted something that carried a lot of swagger and rock and roll grit,” says the Commoners frontman Chris Medhurst about the new single. “Lyrically it confronts that uneasy feeling of moving forward when you can’t see what’s right in front of you. It sets a bold tone for the upcoming album.”
“We wrote ‘Runnin’ Blind’ as a reflection on the last few years we’ve spent living on the road,” adds bassist Ben Spiller. “Touring has a way of throwing you into situations you could never plan for. Sometimes you just must trust your instincts and keep moving. That’s really where the song came from. It’s a lighthearted look at the chaos, misadventures, and unpredictability that come with chasing this dream, but it’s also a love letter to that lifestyle, and a reminder that some of the best stories come from the moments you never saw coming.”
THE COMMONERS
“RUNNIN’ BLIND”
NOVEMBER 2026 UK TOUR
SPECIAL GUEST
SPENCER MACKENZIE
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM
COMMONERS.CA
HASTINGS, THE CARLISLE
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026
BRISTOL, THE EXCHANGE
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026
PLYMOUTH, JUNCTION
SATURDAY 14 NOVEMBER 2026
BIRMINGHAM, CASTLE & FALCON
SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2026
NORWICH, WATERFRONT
TUESDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2026
LEEDS, WARDROBE
WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2026
LONDON, DINGWALLS
FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2026
BIRCHINGTON, KENT, THE CENTRE
SATURDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2026
NOTTINGHAM, RESCUE ROOMS
SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2026
NEWCASTLE, ANARCHY BREW
WEDNESDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2026
TROON, WINTERSTORM FESTIVAL
THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2026
MANCHESTER, BAND ON THE WALL
FRIDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2026
THE COMMONERS
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