The Common Ulterior are a Progressive-Pop band from Lancashire, England. The band first formed in August of 2023 and began work on their first studio mini-album in September of the same year. Recorded at Sergeant Sagacious' home studio, the sessions involved other members: Dominic Feathley, Maxwell Hammers & Christopher Elephantine.

On 10th November 2023, the band released a 3-track single in the format of an "A-side sandwhich" (a term coined by Sagacious, meaning a single that has 2 A-sides, and a B-side inbetween the two.) Sagacious is the main singer on all tracks, with Hammers contributing synths, piano & keyboards, Feathley contributing Pads and MIDI programming, and Elephantine adding drums.

The band released their Mini-Album 'Abstract Ideas' a month later on 10th December, 2023, with the members contributing the same roles as the single. The Double-EP contains 7 tracks, before being reissued on 11th May 2024 with 5 bonus tracks.

Currently, the band is hard at work writing and recording new demos, with an exciting new lineup; Zack Stargaze & Todd Evans are a duo that are guaranteed to create some musical magic together.

Upper Image: Zack Stargaze, May 2024

Lower Image: Todd Evans, September 2024