August 26, 2016 - New York, NY - New York indie rock act The Commuters are thrilled to announce that they have debuted at #34on the Billboard Alternative New Artist Album Chart for their new EP Before I Was Born. The EP, which was released on August 12th, marks the band's first release since their debut album Rescue (2012). Before I Was Born is available now via iTunes, and can be streamed via Spotify. It premiered via Downtown Magazine, and has also been featured on idobi Radio. For more information, please visit: www.thecommuters.com.

The Commuters have also been confirmed to perform at the inaugural Mondo.NYC Festival, taking place at venues across NYCfrom September 14-18. For more information, please visit: mondonyc2016.com.

The Commuters, consisting of Zeeshan Zaidi (vocals,guitar/keyboard), Uri Djemal (guitar/keyboard), Ben Zwerin (bass), and Paul Amorese (drums), might hail from New York, but their kinetic, personal anthems capture an alt-rock essence that aspires toward worldwide appeal. Their 2012 debut, Rescue, earned the band accolades and exposure from outlets as wide-reaching and influential as college radio, mtvU, PureVolume and Guitar World. But more importantly, it spoke to listeners in a direct, uncomplicated way that created a devoted worldwide audience thanks to the band's songs being equal parts melody and honesty.

Zaidi's songwriting on The Commuters' forthcoming EP reflects the band's continued desire to move as many people as possible with their music. He fuses together longtime influences such as David Bowie and Peter Gabriel with modern progressive artists such as The Killers and Bon Iver to create intriguing, engaging rock songs that are destined to connect with you on a visceral level.

The Commuters released their new EP Before I Was Born via Communal Records on August 12th, 2016.

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