With a sound

that would love to wade in a stream with Gillian Welch and Townes Van Zandt, Commoner's first record "When No One's Looking" strikes a melancholy, vibrant tone. The songs get into weird old feelings, smoky memories, and reverent joy and sorrow. Commoner has been active in San Francisco for 7 years with the band now consisting of Lindsey Simon (songwriter, vocals), Edward Marks on drums, Richard Weld on bass and Ashley Henderson on harmony vocals. This Fall 2024 will see the release of the band's second record, "To Seek or to Hide" on 10inch vinyl.

Simon grew up in Texas and cut his teeth playing rock clubs in Austin for 15 years before landing in San Francisco. He was picked to play the weekly residence by Paul Sessums at Austin's Black Cat Lounge, opened for touring bands at Emo's, and toured the South supporting two previous records with the band Subset.