2007 RECORDINGS

Following the success of their last album, Songs from the Silver Band Room ( More here ) Emily Druce and co- front man Steve Jones are in the throws of recording an album of original songs with their new band The Why & Wherefores.

The Why & Wherefores plays cool contemporary blues, swinging all the way from roots to rockabilly. It's a dynamic five piece band featuring a tuba taking up the bass lines, a truly funky drummer, soaring lap steel, dirty, pretty guitar from Steve (plus vocals and harmonica) and gorgeous, gritty vocals from Emily(plus guitar, fiddle and mandolin)

LIVE RECORDINGS !!

As well as recording at Touchwood Studios in Leeds, Bruce from Touchwood is recording a live set at The Albert in Huddersfield on Friday 27th July 2007.(entrance free !) , so there's a chance to be a part of the new album for anyone who wants to come along that night.
.Live dates

The new album will be recorded by mid August and released in autumn 2007, but look out for sneak previews of songs on the site.

"excellent young roots duo with a collection of affecting material, some traditional but largely their own."( The Observer)

“Emily Druce and Steve Jones’ roots style blues playing is a seriously classy bit of finger picking quality, with wonderful slide to go… every note, every overtone and, of course Emily’s voice, was a treat to be savoured” (Big Wheel Blues Festival 2003)