Black Wings are an alternative rock trio that formed in 2006 who have played mainly on home turf in Palmerston North but has ventured as far as Wanganui, Masterton and Wellington. Black Wings' band members come from a diverse background and create a unique musical experience that weaves a path from fast driving rock to laidback swamp country.

Black Wings guitarist and lead singer, Brendan Conlon, sings about love and death, pills and graveyards, being on the run, going fast and crashing hard. JC Burns plays grinding, melodic basslines and sings gravel-toned vocals that harmonise with the lead to create a dark chorus.


Black Wings
Brendan Conlon/Guitar -Tristam Laycock/Drums - JC Burns, Bass/Vocal

The pulsating distorted bass provides a counterpoint to the clean rhythm guitar chops. Drummer Tristam Laycock lays down a solid beat with a subtle feel and keeps the three piece rolling through the dark terrain.

Black Wings pick over the carrion of human existence and present their set with a caution that it might not always be a bed of roses. The song subjects of lost love, heartbreak and death in the band's material suggests a gloomy, introspective vibe. Nothing, however, could be further from the truth. Black Wings are the prospect of a better life after getting through whatever you have on your plate.

Black Wings have released their first album, Meltwater, through New Zealand music label Powertool Records.

The nine track album includes; 'Amber', a song about the feeling of death when you know for sure that it's over; 'The Grave', a love song that compares the comfort of addiction with the loss of a loved one; A cover of Paul Kelly's 'I Won't Be Your Dog', which is about drawing a line in the sand and saying that's enough and; 'Straight Jacket', which describes an edgy day waiting for final judgement in court, in life, in love.

Copies of Black Wings' new album Meltwater are available from www.powertoolrecords.co.nz

Meltwater

Track Listing

1. The Grave
2. Straight Jacket
3. The Pahiatua Track
4. I won't be your dog
5. Salt
6. Meltwater
7. Amber
8. Time Flies
9. Coming Home

All songs written by Black Wings except for track 4 written by Paul Kelly.


How do you contact Black Wings?
Phone: NZ 021 237 9460
Email:bjconlon@alternativeradio.com

Meltwater is also available to download from www.bandcamp.com and many other online stores.