Talon Smartt — the Boise-based alt-rock group that describes itself as a having a “fuzzy, trashy and flashy sound” with Bennett Huhn, Gabe Perez, Nick Learned, & Talon S.

I’m a teenage artist from Boise, ID. I’m currently on a journey to find meaning, balance, and self-improvement. I started out in music during the COVID pandemic when I heard a song from a TV I was watching. After I finally figured out what the song was, I tried to learn it on the piano, drawing piano graphs on a piece of paper just so I could remember what sequence to play what notes. Driven by this sudden love for music, I joined my middle school orchestra where I picked up guitar. I learned how to compose and orchestrate music using Musescore and had the chance to perform a couple of my songs throughout 8th grade, Including a piece at the West Ada Middle School Orchestra Festival. Later I would then experiment with Neo-Classical realm that lead to a silent release, A Day to Ourselves (which is available on Bandcamp)

In high school, I adopted the persona of The Traveler, grappling with self-doubt and a sense of being lost—feelings that grouped together with a personal event causing me pain. Music saved me in a way, guiding me through dark times and ultimately inspiring the official debut album, Risking My Life, For The Sake of My Life. The search for equilibrium continued with the release of my EP, Balance. Now, I’m working on a new project that explores the direction I want to take, offering a glimpse into my life story through an ethereal, folk-inspired lens. I hope to continue creating and sharing my music, always open to new visions and possibilities.