Band: The Talon
From: Cape Town, South Africa
Their formation story:
"The Talon is made up of a group of friends who have long been part of the South African hardcore and metal scene (members were previously in Past Haunts, Bottom Feeder and Life Below). We got together wanting to play something that felt modern but still drew influence from the rock 'n roll-tinged hardcore and post-hardcore that we grew up with."
Their sound in their own words:
"If you've been around for long enough your pool of influences gets deep. I would say if you like bands like Cancer Bats, Kvelertak, and Every Time I Die, you might dig what we're doing."
Latest release info:
"'Hateful Thing' is our debut single. It was recorded by Dean Bailey and mixed and mastered by our friend Sash Bowers. Lyrically, our vocalist Scott Miller describes it as "It’s a personal reflection on navigating the cycles of self-loathing, fatigue, and isolation". True to our ethos, the music video is DIY effort put together by our guitarist Marku Boshoff."
Future plans:
"Besides promoting the current release our focus right now is on booking shows and playing shows this year. In between that we are going to continue tracking singles and putting them out as music videos, it feels like the right way to approach getting your music out there in this digital climate."
What other bands from their region should we check out?
"Peasant, Halvar, Doomtrigger, Ghast, Atlantic South."
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