Up now is which was started by Sindri Már Sigfússon (who also records as ) but expanded into a full seven-piece band when Seabear was asked to open for The Books (another all-time favorite band of mine).

In the category of “Iceland Is So Small Everyone Knows Everyone,” Seabear member Kjartan Bragi Bjarnason is also in a band called Kimono that has released three albums on Bragi Olafsson’s label, Smekkleysa (which translates as “Bad Taste”).

There are a number of songs that I’d like to include from Seabear’s We Built a Fire, including and but decided to go with “I’ll Build You a Fire.” Enjoy!