Talons (band)
Encyclopedia
Talons are a 6-piece instrumental band from Hereford
. They formed in 2008, altering the line up from an older band, Kites, and recruiting two violinists.
So far, the band have had shared stages with bands such as Manchester Orchestra
, Forward Russia, 65daysofstatic
, Future of the Left
, Japandroids
, Rolo Tomassi
, This Will Destroy You
, Grammatics
, Johnny Foreigner
, Frank Turner
, Tubelord
and Pulled Apart By Horses
.
Huw Stephens
has given the band a vast deal of support, the majority of their radio airplay coming from his BBC Radio 1
show. The band have also featured in a new bands column in Q
, Rock Sound
and have played shows for Clash
, Rock Sound and Drowned In Sound
.
They signed to Big Scary Monsters
2009, releasing their debut single
, "The Pearl" in late summer. Once the band began to tour heavily, they released three singles in the build up to a full length record.
The band recorded their debut album
, Hollow Realm
in the summer of 2010, with Tom Woodhead (Forward Russia) as their record producer
. It was released in November 2010, the CD released by Big Scary Monsters and 12" vinyl by Topshelf Records. It received positive reviews, notably by Mike Diver
for BBC Music
and Drowned In Sound
. To present, the band have been touring around Europe to promote Hollow Realm.
Hereford
Hereford is a cathedral city, civil parish and county town of Herefordshire, England. It lies on the River Wye, approximately east of the border with Wales, southwest of Worcester, and northwest of Gloucester...
. They formed in 2008, altering the line up from an older band, Kites, and recruiting two violinists.
Career
Talons formed in 2008 as a reincarnation of an older band, Kites, with an altered line up.So far, the band have had shared stages with bands such as Manchester Orchestra
Manchester orchestra
Manchester Orchestra is an American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 2005. The group is currently composed of rhythm guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull, lead guitarist Robert McDowell, keyboardist and percussionist Chris Freeman, bassist Jonathan Corley, and drummer Tim Very...
, Forward Russia, 65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic
65daysofstatic are an instrumental post-rock and math rock band from Sheffield, England comprising Paul Wolinski, Joe Shrewsbury, Rob Jones and Simon Wright...
, Future of the Left
Future of the Left
Future of the Left are an alternative rock group based in Cardiff, Wales.- Beginnings :Future of the Left were formed by singer/guitarist Andy "Falco" Falkous and drummer Jack Egglestone, both previously of Cardiff band mclusky, alongside singer/bassist Kelson Mathias, formerly of the...
, Japandroids
Japandroids
Japandroids is a Canadian rock duo from Vancouver, British Columbia. The group consists of Brian King and David Prowse . Formed in 2006, Japandroids rose to prominence in 2009 following the release of their debut album Post-Nothing...
, Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi
Rolo Tomassi are a British mathcore band from Sheffield, England. Their name is taken from the fictional character in the film L.A. Confidential. On 22 September 2008, the band released their debut album, Hysterics, through Hassle Records....
, This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You
This Will Destroy You, often abbreviated to TWDY, is an American post-rock band from San Marcos, Texas, formed in 2005. The band consists of guitarists Jeremy Galindo and Chris King, bass player and keyboardist Donovan Jones and drummer Alex Bhore...
, Grammatics
Grammatics
Grammatics were a British alternative rock band from Leeds, England, predominantly influenced by British bands of the 1990s such as Blur, Pulp, and Suede.The band also quotes the following musical influences: Cursive, My Bloody Valentine, Nirvana, Radiohead, Elliott Smith, Queens Of The Stone Age,...
, Johnny Foreigner
Johnny Foreigner
Johnny Foreigner are an indie rock trio from Birmingham, England, consisting of guitarist/lead vocalist Alexei Berrow, drummer Junior Elvis Washington Laidley and bassist Kelly Southern...
, Frank Turner
Frank Turner
Frank Turner is an English folk/punk singer-songwriter from Meonstoke, Winchester. Initially the vocalist of post-hardcore band Million Dead, Turner embarked upon a primarily acoustic-based solo career following the band's split in 2005. To date, Turner has released four solo albums, two rarities...
, Tubelord
Tubelord
Tubelord is an Alternative Rock band from Kingston upon Thames, England, formed in 2006. The band consists of Lead Singer and Guitarist Joseph Prendergast, Backing vocalist and Drummer David Catmur, Bassist Tom Coulson-Smith and Keyboardist and Sampler James Elliot Field.In 2009, the band signed a...
and Pulled Apart By Horses
Pulled apart by horses
Pulled Apart by Horses are an alternative rock band from Leeds, England. They formed in late 2007, and released their debut self-titled album Pulled Apart By Horses on 21 June 2010.- Formation and debut release "Meat Balloon" :...
.
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens
Huw Stephens is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.-Early life and career:Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens...
has given the band a vast deal of support, the majority of their radio airplay coming from his BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show. The band have also featured in a new bands column in Q
Q (magazine)
Q is a popular music magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom.Founders Mark Ellen and David Hepworth were dismayed by the music press of the time, which they felt was ignoring a generation of older music buyers who were buying CDs — then still a new technology...
, Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
and have played shows for Clash
Clash (magazine)
Clash is a popular music and fashion magazine based in the United Kingdom. Its magazine title is published 12 times a year. It has a circulation of around 40,000....
, Rock Sound and Drowned In Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
.
They signed to Big Scary Monsters
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
2009, releasing their debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "The Pearl" in late summer. Once the band began to tour heavily, they released three singles in the build up to a full length record.
The band recorded their debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
, Hollow Realm
Hollow Realm
Hollow Realm is the debut album of band Talons from Hereford, England. It was recorded by former ¡Forward, Russia! front man Tom Woodhead at Giant Wafer Studios in Llandrindod Wells in Wales. It was released on record label Big Scary Monsters on 15 November 2010....
in the summer of 2010, with Tom Woodhead (Forward Russia) as their record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. It was released in November 2010, the CD released by Big Scary Monsters and 12" vinyl by Topshelf Records. It received positive reviews, notably by Mike Diver
Mike Diver
Mike Diver is a British music journalist. He started his career at music website Drowned in Sound, where he became editor, before moving on in 2008 to become editor of Clash magazine's website. He has contributed to several magazines including NME and Rock Sound.Diver is currently album reviews...
for BBC Music
BBC Music
BBC Music is a team working in the department of Audio and Music Interactive at the BBC. Responsible for the BBC Music website - the portal site to music content across the BBC website....
and Drowned In Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
. To present, the band have been touring around Europe to promote Hollow Realm.
Album
- "Hollow Realm" (2010) (Big Scary MonstersBig Scary Monsters Recording CompanyBig Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
)
Singles
- "The Pearl (2009)
- "Bethlehem" (split with And So I Watch You From AfarAnd So I Watch You From AfarAnd So I Watch You From Afar are a three-piece instrumental rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. The band consists of Rory Friers on guitar, Johnny Adger on bass and Chris Wee on drums...
) (2009) - "Anthropods" (split with Noumenon) (2010)
- "Trevelyan" (free download) (2010)
Compilation appearances
- Summer 09 BSM Compilation (2009) (Big Scary MonstersBig Scary Monsters Recording CompanyBig Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
)