Talos (musician)
Talos | |
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| Birth name | Eoin French |
| Born | 2 October 1987 Ireland |
| Origin | Cork, Ireland |
| Died | (aged 36) Cork, Ireland |
| Genres | Indie electronic |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Years active | 2013–2024 |
| Labels | Feel Good Lost Records, BMG |
| Formerly of | Hush War Cry |
| Website | thisistalos |
Eoin French (2 October 1987 – 11 August 2024), known professionally as Talos, was an Irish indie electronic musician from Cork.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Eoin French grew up on the north side of Cork. He trained as an architect and lectured in architecture at University College Cork.[3] He later studied at Cork School of Music.[4]
French divided his time between Clonakilty, Ireland,[5] and Reykjavík, Iceland.[6]
He died following a short illness in Cork, on 11 August 2024, at the age of 36.[7]
Career
[edit]In his early 20s, French was a member of the band Hush War Cry. He started performing as Talos in 2013. This stage name was a reference to the mythical Talos, a giant automaton made of bronze that protected Crete.[8]
Talos' first album, Wild Alee, was nominated for the Choice Music Prize, and The Irish Times awarded it four stars, calling it "a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience".[9] His second album, Far Out Dust, was released in 2019.[10] His third album, Dear Chaos, came out on 7 October 2022. His last EP, Sun Divider, a collaboration with Icelandic composer Atli Örvarsson, was released posthumously, on 6 December 2024.
Legacy
[edit]In a televised tribute to Talos, a group featuring friends and fellow musicians including Dermot Kennedy, Ólafur Arnalds, and Ye Vagabonds performed a song co-written by him on The Tommy Tiernan Show in January 2025.[11]
Discography
[edit]EPs
[edit]- Tethered Bones (2014)
- O Sanctum (2016)
- Live at St. Luke's (2018)
- Sun Divider with Atli Örvarsson (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b ""It had to have integrity" – How Talos made a show of the 'difficult second album' cliché". Joe.ie.
- ^ "A few quick questions with Eoin French from Talos". Quipmag.com. 1 March 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Lucy. "Talos: On Cork, following his dreams and Far Out Dust". Hotpress.com.
- ^ "Talos becomes the architect of his own success". Irishexaminer.com. 10 April 2017.
- ^ "How 'beautiful soul, true artist' Talos was home in West Cork". The Southern Star. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
- ^ Meagher, John. "'Am I trying to dive into the void so I can write something?'". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Eoghan (16 August 2024). "Obituary: Eoin French was a beautiful person who made wonderful music as Talos".
- ^ "9 things you should know about Talos". Redbull.com. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
- ^ "Talos – Wild Alee: a spectacularly assured debut deserving of a wide audience". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Scoring an Eoin goal: Cork musician Talos follows up hectic year with sophomore album". Irishexaminer.com. 8 February 2019.
- ^ "Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Special tribute paid to Cork musician Eoin French/Talos". irishexaminer.com. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ^ "Talos | Biography & History". AllMusic.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Talos discography at Discogs
- Talos at IMDb
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