August 12th, 2016 - New York, NY - New York indie rock act The Commuters have released their brand new EP Before I Was Born today, August 12th. Fans can purchase it now via iTunes, where it is currently #3 in the Alternative EPs and Singles Chart, or stream it via Spotify. The Commuters recently premiered the EP via Downtown Magazine, and were also featured on idobi Radio for title track "Before I Was Born." The band will be celebrating the EP, which marks their first release since 2012's Rescue, with a hometown album release show in New York City at Piano's on Wednesday, September 14th. For more information, please visit: www.thecommuters.com.

Frontman Zeeshan Zaidi shares: "We've been away for a little bit and are excited to get back and reconnect with our fans. This EP has just 4 songs but a lot of life has happened in our time off, so it's very personal and covers a lot of ground - creation, mortality, struggle and hope."

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

Before I Was Born Tracklisting:

1. Before I Was Born
2. The Better Of Me
3. Pass It Along
4. You'll Stay Right Here

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