Based in Boston, The Brightwings consist of three singer/songwriters: Matt Rafal, Dave Dombroski and Dan Holden. Jayme Tardiff rounds out the line-up on drums. Their name is taken from an episode of the television show “The Wonder Years,” which was set in the late 60’s and early 70’s. The Brightwings are influenced by that same era, hinting at the honest and simple sounds of The Eagles, CSNY, Tom Petty and Lynyrd Skynyrd. The band incorporates this nostalgic vibe into their songwriting, creating modern songs with a classic rock feel. Three part vocal harmonies, acoustic guitars and heartfelt lyrics are all key elements of the Brightwings sound.Together for less than two years, The Brightwings have played over 250 dates and were chosen for two NACA showcases. They have also shared the stage with Matt Nathanson, Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers, Nada Surf, The Damnwells, The Alternate Routes and Braddigan of Dispatch.

The Brightwings’ debut album, Stay, is a self-produced gem of eight songs that let the band’s vocal and musical talent shine through. In addition to the four regular members, David Lamoureux of the band Augustana played keyboards on “Can’t Stand Me.”

Songs for the album Stay have recently been licensed to Bunim-Murray Productions for the upcoming season of MTV’s ‘The Real World Denver.’

This entry was posted January 12th, 2007 by Ken

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