Young Wonder have revealed the video for their new single "Electrified". Long time collaborators Feel Good Lost ( Brendan Canty and Conal Thompson) created the eye catching video, featuring blinking lights, black cats and eye catching imagery.Speaking on the video, director Brendan Canty said:
"For this video we and the band talked a lot about creating a more montage based pop style video that really captures the personality of the band, their environment, the track and the new record whilst still including that ethereal imagery that we are known for. This was a challenge for me as I've never really done a video like this before. But I loved the challenge. This year for me personally has been all about pushing out of my comfort zone to try and improve my skills. I've tried to create videos in different styles whilst still maintaining that look and feel my work is known for. So I'm pretty proud of this one!"
May 6th marked the release of "Show Your Teeth" , the sophomore EP of fast rising Cork electro-pop duo, Young Wonder . Comprising of producer Ian Ring and vocalist Rachel Koeman, 2013 has been something of a whirlwind for the talented duo, kicking off with an Alt-J support slot at 02 Shepherds Bush Empire in January and gaining fans in The FLY, DIY, Wonderland and Pitchfork.
Placed together by Brendan Canty of Feel Good Lost, the band burst on to the scene in April 2011 with their self-titled debut EP; a stand-out body of work which featured gems ‘Orange’ and ‘Flesh’. These were tracks that displayed genuine and refreshing innovation, powered masterfully by the production of Ian Ring and beautifully underpinned by the ethereal siren calls of Rachel Koeman. Whilst the EP caused people to take notice it was in fact the single ‘To You’ (released in November 2012) which really captured the public imagination. Dripping with eastern-inspired production, juxtaposed by bagpipes and vocals that would be at home belting from a Swedish ice queen, ‘To You’ stormed to the top of Hype Machine, comfortably occupying the number 1 spot for three consecutive days. On the week of December 15th Phil Taggart of BBC Radio 1 further compounded the bands public-gusto by highlighting the song as his ‘Single of the Week’, playing the track regularly and interviewing the band over 4 days.
Following on from the success of their debut EP, ‘Show Your Teeth’ displays the harmony of this pairing with effortless panache. Featuring tracks which will ensnare you in an otherworldly haze, this EP is sure to further hammer home just why this Corkonian pair are being heralded as one the most exciting duos around.
