The Whybirds

The Whybirds

The Whybirds are a British rock and alt-country band from Bedford, active between 2006 and 2017. They are a four-piece group made up of singer-songwriters Dave Banks, Ben Haswell, Taff Thatcher and Luke Tuchscherer, and their line-up gives the band a range of songs and vocal styles while staying within a rock and roll and alt-country framework.

Style and reception

The band plays rock and roll, alt-country, americana and blues rock, with descriptions of their sound linking them to classic country-rock and roots rock acts. Their music is compared with Flying Burrito Brothers, Tom Petty, The Band, Pearl Jam and The Allman Brothers, reflecting a blend of melody, musicianship and harder-edged rock playing.

Releases

The Whybirds release a debut EP, Tonight, in 2007, followed by the 2008 album The Whybirds. Their second album, Cold Blue Sky, also follows, and these releases are made available through their own website and digital platforms.

Context

The band is noted as one of the harder-working rock acts in Britain during its active period, and it is associated with the Bedford music scene in England.