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Royal Falcon

About Me


Royal Falcon are an Auckland-based five piece band, making music akin to a murderous spree. Their raucous psychedelic country songwriting merges dark narrative and creeping dynamics with an explosive guitar assault to create something quite intense.
Founding members Dan Pilkington (Vocals, Guitar) and Gareth Hays (Bass) have long-standing connections to Maternal Records and are heavily schooled in the primal rock outpourings of that label. The earliest Royal Falcon songs were formulated during destructive alcohol binges by these two, which perversely proved fruitful to their songwriting process. Armed by late 2007 with a solid catalogue of songs, Pilkington and Hays decided to expand operations and Royal Falcon was born:
Perry Hooper (Lead Guitar) is renowned for his musical virtue, equally at ease playing dub, funk or blues guitar. Hooper has a transcendent affinity for the Royal Falcon, and his searing leads breathe extra life into the songs.
Kyla Dyresen (Piano) is a classically trained pianist slumming it in a rock band, her rich intuitive melodies flesh out the bones of the songs and add a lushness of sound.
Heath King (Drums, Vocals) is the swinging dynamo that makes this bird fly. King is a proficient percussionist and demonstrates an array of styles, but relishes the Falcon’s call to keep it simple and solid.
With a fiercely raw self-titled EP already under their belt, Royal Falcon have an eye on the prize and an ear on the police scanner with the release of their debut album Royal Falcon Ruined My Life. Engineered and produced by Hooper at Zone1 Studios, and mastered by Flying Nun stalwart Tex Houston (3D's, The Subliminals), the new songs build on past momentum, while displaying a clear evolution in sound - including flourishes of trombone by musical wayfarer Rob Simpson.
Equally apt to play an acoustic set, Royal Falcon can be found on occasion taking their music to the street, busking for small change to gracious passersby. The point is not to get rich, rather the ever-industrious band reinvest their takings in beer to stimulate more songwriting sessions. They deserve to be huge.
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Member Since: 04/05/2008
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My Blog

Album review at Sounzgood

We are album of the week (along with a review) here:http://www.sounzgood.co.nz/
Posted by on Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:02:00 GMT

Our album review in NZ Musician magazine

This raucous debut album from Auckland five-piece Royal Falcon is an eclectic mix of fast paced driving rock 'n' roll tracks. It's hard to pin down just what branch of the vast rock family tree they f...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:42:00 GMT

Music Video for Last of the Sun

Check it out!  Our first music video is now finished and ready to watch:Last of the Sun @ YouTube
Posted by on Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:25:00 GMT

Royal Falcon Ruined My Life

Royal Falcon's debut album is now available from iTunes!  Click here:  http://tr.im/_royalIt's also available from Amplifier (http://www.amplifier.co.nz/release/50246/royal-falcon-ruine d-my-life.html)...
Posted by on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:10:00 GMT

Warning:

Beware the curse of Royal Falcon, for all who come into her contact shall be stricken to eternity as a worthless asshole:Band leader Dan Pilkington once led a distinguished life as a media mogul and j...
Posted by on Thu, 21 May 2009 23:12:00 GMT

Royal Falcon - The Woods

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgzjEQv7iBo Kyla takes a break from piano to film the rest of the band performing 'The Woods' at Zone 1 Studios. Video mixed by Perry. Copyright 2009
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:05:00 GMT

Royal Falcon Ruined My Life

My definition of the Royal Falcon is the Kings own pedigree avian specimen, with a lineage as distinguished and inter-generationally entwined as the Kings own. Its no desperate scraps of carrion fo...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:41:00 GMT

New News

Following the unprecedented success of Royal Falcon's debut EP (buy!), the band has confirmed work is underway on a full-length album planned for release later this year.   Where can a band with...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:43:00 GMT

Simply Amazing: Royal Falcon EP Out Now

Break open your piggy banks and say no to charity& for the miserly sum of NZ$10 you can instead buy Royal Falcons self-titled EP and own something worthy of a laud-ship. Its their debut release and ...
Posted by on Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:50:00 GMT

Royal Falcon EP: Get It Or The Bird Dies

I remember the first time I heard Royal Falcon - the band came into Maternal Records HQ demanding we fund and release their forthcoming self-titled EP, plus a support tour. One of them pulled a knife ...
Posted by on Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:27:00 GMT