Ed Graham has had some well-publicized health problems in the past. In 2008 he left The Darkness for the first time with health problems due to a blood disorder called osteonecrosis, but reunited in 2011, after healing completely from his condition. Frontman Justin Hawkins:

For one reason or another, he wasn't capable of doing his job anymore. We're still friends with Ed. But now that we have Emily in the band, the worry is gone."

According to the singer, the band's new timekeeper Emily has 'revitalized' The Darkness. To Classic Rock magazine, Justin states:

"Emily's a hard hitter She's got the chops and the attitude that you need to be The Darkness's drummer. She also makes us feel like dirty old men."

The band has just completed recording its new album, tentatively titled 'Cliffhanger', for a March 2015 release via Wind-Up.