TV Wonder is an Austin-based indie rock band blending nerd rock songwriting (like Talking Heads, XTC, Cheekface) with the infectious grooves (like Shintaro Sakamoto, João Gilberto, Ana Frango Elétrico).
TV Wonder's first release "Champion(s)" is an understated indie pop song discussing the nature of competitiveness. It shifts between dreamy indie pop and harder experimental parts, closing with a jazzy keyboard solo from former member Max Newsom.
They followed up this release with 2024's Forgettable, a moody indie rock song about making oneself small to appease the people around us. It's comic and ironic lyrics such as "My name isn't easy to remember, even though it's one syllable" make it a memorable, underground hit.
Their most recent single Magician of Your Suffering combines Aranson's detailed storytelling with his love of bossa nova and city pop. It depicts a malicious and self-destructive character that spreads misinformation, self-aggrandizes, and contradicts himself.