Remote Wonder

"Short pwoerful tracks are sure to do well at canadian radio" - Canadian music network

Remote Wonder

Remote Wonder 9/10

Remote Wonder bash out a charmingly slapdash sound reminiscent of the style recently made famous by bands like the Kaiser Chiefs. Imagine the Kaisers with more heart and less money in the old recording jar and you have yourself some idea of what this Canadian three piece can muster. Songs like ‘Ambush Bug’ with it’s cheeky keyboard base and bounding delivery and the catchy as hell ‘Add It Up’. The vocals are gravely yet slightly off the hook, making for a great contrast in songs such as ‘Sister Sister’ and the driving ‘Snap Shot’. This is a strong album full of songs brief enough to keep you yearning for more. There are less memorable efforts scattered about yet with the short song timings they are gone and forgotten before you know it. Finally a new wave/indie band with enough heart and a shimmering lack of pretentiousness everyone can enjoy. Well done Remote Wonder. Check out: ‘Add It Up’



- Kudos Magazine

Remote Wonder est un trio mixte (deux garçons, une fille) d'outre-Atlantique qui officie, encore confidentiellement, dans un pop punk sous évidente perfusion Hives. L'ensemble est mâtiné de petites touches reggae-ska-disco soutenues par un clavier souvent présent. La recette est à la mode, et le groupe resterait finalement d'une extraordinaire banalité s'il n'avait eu la bonne idée de faire chanter simultanément tous ses membres en une espèce de chorale biscornue. Tout le monde se rue dans une joute verbale swinguante, façon questions-réponses, plutôt rafraîchissante et rigolote. .

Dans ses meilleurs moments, le jeu offre de très bonnes surprises comme "Ambush bug", à se caler dans les esgourdes au réveil pour s'extirper d'un lendemain de fête, ou "USA", porte-drapeau évident de l'album, la guitare au taquet, et un refrain aux allures d'hymne superbement crétin, idéal pour escalader nu la statue de la Liberté. Le reste de l'album s'avère pop, plein d'humour et bon
enfant, mais plutôt anecdotique. Enfin, deux bons morceaux sur un album punk, c'est déjà un bon score, et sait-on jamais, ça peut garantir une place au chaud pour un éventuel coffret Nuggets à sortir dans 30 ans.

Morceau qui Tue
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23.01.2006 - Sefronia

dark horse pick of the week
staff pick of the week - canadian music network

"We always like to end with a bang and last night, Remote Wonder did just that. Literally. Guitars were meant to be replaced anyway…right? Anyway, these three Torontonians are about more than just sassy outfits and silly interludes, they've got a surreal style, blending sounds from a plethora of decades and genres. They got fast beats and even quicker wit, and frankly they couldn't get more Canadian with their satirical lyrics. Lead singer Christian Rogers almost has a Rocky Horror sense to his voice that makes you want to hear him burst out into the Time Warp but their tunes are more of a mix of fast rock and Pop Goes the World-type spunk. Kudos to the band for another stellar and original performance and for making it to the finals as another wildcard pick by the Supernova staff." - super nova