Young Wonder Explained

Young Wonder
Origin:	Cork
Years Active:	–2019?
Label:	Feel Good Lost Records
Past Members:	Ian Ring Rachel Koeman

Young Wonder were an Irish electro-pop duo from Cork.^{[1] [2]}

Career

Ian Ring is from Ballintemple and Rachel Koeman is from Watergrasshill, with a Dutch father. They met in 2012, and played at Castlepalooza in that year, and at the 2013 Latitude Festival.^[3] Their debut album, Birth, was nominated for the Choice Music Prize; The Irish Times called it "evocative and powerful, a run of songs that glisten from both slick studio shaping and some strong, deft hooks."^[4] By 2019 the duo had separated, with Ring making music under the name "Boku."^[5]

Personnel

• Ian Ring (producer)
• Rachel Koeman (vocals)

Discography

EPs

• Young Wonder (2012)
• Show Your Teeth (2013)^[6]

Albums

• Birth (2015)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Music Interview: Young Wonder. 30 May 2015.
2. Web site: JOE meets...Cork music duo Young Wonder. JOE.ie.
3. Web site: Cork's electro-pop duo Young Wonder push all the right buttons. 12 May 2015. www.irishexaminer.com.
4. Web site: Young Wonder: Birth | Album Review. Jim. Carroll. The Irish Times.
5. Web site: Hear Cork producer Boku's exclusive mix for Red Bull here. Red Bull.
6. Web site: Show Your Teeth, by Young Wonder. Young Wonder.
7. Web site: Exclusive Album Stream: 'Birth,' Young Wonder. 11 May 2015.