Crowes Pasture are Monique Byrne (vocals and banjo) and Andy Rogovin (vocals and guitar) – the duo takes its name from the salt marsh and tidal flats known as Crowes Pasture, hidden away on the north side of Cape Cod, where the ocean tides recede twice a day to reveal intricate patterns on the shifting sands. This recurring cycle of creation and discovery evokes their own musical journey. In the last six years Crowes Pasture have released two EPs and three albums, and their latest album will be released on 1st September – ‘Don’t Blink‘ is its title track.
Crowes Pasture told Americana UK the key thought behind ‘Don’t Blink‘ saying: “Our lives can feel like they pass in the blink of an eye. But sometimes, important life changes can actually occur in the blink of an eye. We wrote the song “Don’t Blink” imagining the perspective of a man hanging on to precious memories as he approaches a final transition, and wondering what will endure.”
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Sure, I could climb high in a tree, or go to Skye on my holiday. I could be happy. All I really want is the excitement of first hearing The Byrds, the amazement of decades of Dylan's music, or the thrill of seeing a band like The Long Ryders live. That's not much to ask, is it?
