Talons are a 6-piece instrumental band from Hereford. They formed in 2008, having previously played together in bands belonging to the Hereford music scene.

Talons
OriginHereford, England
GenresInstrumental, post-rock, hardcore punk, alternative rock
Years active2008–present
LabelsBig Scary Monsters Topshelf Records
MembersOliver Steels - Guitar
Reuben Brunt - Violin
Sam Little - Violin
Chris Hicks - Bass Guitar
Alex Macdougall - Drums
Sam Jarvis - Guitar
Websitewww.gotalons.com

Career

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Talons formed in 2008 as a reincarnation of an older band, Kites, with an altered line up.

They signed to Big Scary Monsters in 2009, releasing their debut single, "The Pearl" in late summer. Once the band began to tour heavily, they released three singles in the buildup to a full-length record. An anthology of all Talons' work prior to Hollow Realm was released, entitled Commemorations.

The band recorded their debut album, Hollow Realm in the summer of 2010, with Tom Woodhead (Forward Russia) at the helm as producer. It was released in November 2010, the CD released by Big Scary Monsters and 12" vinyl by Topshelf Records. It received critical acclaim, notably by Mike Diver for BBC Music and Drowned In Sound. The band then spent the next couple of years touring around Europe to promote Hollow Realm.

In 2014, Talons released their second studio album, entitled New Topographics.

The band recorded their third album in August 2017. The album entitled "We All Know" was released on 27 July 2018 by Holy Roar Records.

In March 2022, violinist Sam Little died.[1]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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  • "The Pearl Is So Upscale It Makes Dubai's Palm Look Like Milton Keynes" (2009)
  • "Bethlehem" (split with "And So I Watch You From Afar") (2009)
  • ""Anthropods" (split with Noumenon) (2010)
  • "Trevelyan" (free download) (2010)

Compilation appearances

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  • Summer 09 BSM Compilation (2009) (Big Scary Monsters)
  • One Beat: Best of 2010 (2010) (One Beat)
  • Sixth Sixth Sixth: An ArcTanGent Compilation (2013) (Musical Mathematics)

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