Talos becomes the architect of his own success

Cork-born musician Eoin French was on the verge on moving to America for a career designing buildings when fate took a hand, writes Ed Power. Now, he’s about to release a stunning debut album.

Were it not for a mystery illness striking down Eoin French’s girlfriend several years ago, he probably wouldn’t have a career in music. The Cork-born artist, who records haunting alternative rock as Talos, was on the verge of moving to Los Angeles and taking a dream job as an architect.

Out of the blue, his significant other was diagnosed with an ailment later revealed to be tuberculosis.