LONDON, ENG. (THECOUNT) — ConsequenceOfSound is reporting the death of Talk Talk, Mark Hollis, the co-founder and frontman of the post-rock outfit. He was 64.
News of Hollis’ death was first reported by author and academic Anthony Costello, who is believed to be Hollis’ cousin-in-law. Fellow post-punk stalwarts The The subsequently shared the news via their Twitter account.
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As of publication, there has been no official confirmation from Hollis’ representatives.
Between 1981 and 1992, Hollis fronted the largely influential UK outfit Talk Talk. Initially achieving success as a synthpop band, Talk Talk later embraced a more experimental sound, pioneering a genre of music that became known as post-rock. Their albums The Colour of Spring, Spirit of Eden, and Laughing Stock are all considered modern music classics.
Following Talk Talk’s disbandment, Hollis released his lone solo album in 1998 before largely retiring from the industry. His final composition came in 2012 for the Showtime series Boss.