Out now, ‘Runnin’ Blind’ is the latest single from The Commoners, with a video you can check out below, here at RAMzine.
If ‘Runnin’ Blind’ sounds a little familiar, there’s a chance you’ve heard The Commoners play it live on tour ahead of this recorded rendition. It’s a tale of rockin’ down the highway, with wake-up calls to get on the bus and make that next gig in time. A way of life many dream of, without considering that long way to the top.
Ross Hayes Citrullo’s guitar has that buzzsaw edge quality Ronnie Wood delivered in his Faces-era prime, Chris Medhurst effortlessly continues to prove why he’s one of the best working vocalists out there, and the rest of the band make you want to shake your sorry little ass, while Miles Evans-Branagh’s organ weaves through the whole kaboodle.
“The song symbolizes running full speed down a dark road and trusting you’ll make the turn before it’s too late,” said 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.”
“Musically, we wanted something that carried a lot of swagger and rock and roll grit,” said Medhurst, the group’s vocalist. “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,” added 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.”
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