The Why & The Wherefore are a five-piece prog folk indie rock band  with dashes of dance and desperado based in St. John's, NL. Inspired by the rich landscape of the province and the people who inhabit it, their  music explores stories of characters grappling with conflicts both real and imagined. Sometimes dramatic, sometimes simple, often danceable, The Why and the Wherefore are :

Sylina Jones (Lead Vocals), 

Peter Matterson (Rhythm Guitar/Vocals), 

Brad Clarke (Lead Guitar), 

Jon Rossiter (Bass),  and

 Steve Fry (Drums).

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