Steve Andrews (aka "The Bard of Ely"),[1] is a singer-songwriter, writer and journalist with a strong interest in botany and conservation.

[1] Andrews is the author of "Herbs of the Northern Shaman" published by O-Books[2][3][7] and Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness.

[8] He has written articles and features for many publications including Tenerife News newspaper,[9][10] Big Issue, Kindred Spirit, Eye on Life magazine,[11] Prediction, Permaculture, Feed Your Brain, Living Tenerife and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners magazines.

[1][4] Andrews was a co-presenter for two series of "In Full View"[12] on the BBC Choice Digital channel[11] and has also been featured on HTV's "Weird Wales"[13] and appeared as a musician on BBC Cymru Wales' "The Slate", and a guest on BBC2's "Roll over Beethoven".

[14] Andrews has released a number of albums since 1989 on various indie record labels, including a collaboration with Ian Kaye and Philip Moxham (from "Young Marble Giants") called "Taffia EP" and has had tracks released on a number of compilations.