I was in dowtown Portland last year on a lunch break, and there was a duo playing some acoustic stuff. I was enjoying it way more than I expected, and I felt compelled to drop a $20 bill in their cases, which I don't think I've ever done before. Anyway they thanked me and gave me a copy of their CD. The band was called The Eastern, the CD was titled Crow River. Well, a few months later I finally got around to playing the CD, and I was stunned by how good it was - or at least, how much I liked it. And I wanted more. But they are hard to dig up info on, and they are from New Zealand which is a long way away!
I contacted Adam McGrath, the lead singer for most of the songs, and he offered to send me a copy of their other CD(s) for free - though I would be happy to pay. I haven't gotten those yet, but I did find some of their music on their MySpace page, so at least I can listen to a little more.
I got the impression from something I found out there on the web that Adam is as crazy about music as I am. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to these songs, I don't know. All I know is I *am* drawn to it, called to it, and it resonates with me.
They are on Myspace here: The Eastern
