The newest addition to the Sigur Ros merchandise spread: a candle evoking Iceland, smelling of campfires. Courtesy of sigur-ros-store.com.
The newest product to line the virtual shelves of the is a custom-scented candle; a true waxy wonderland for sale at the odd price of $23.50.
Named for a track on the band’s 2012 “Valtari” album, the “Varðeldur” Sigur Rós candle smells of “driftwood campfire.” The site’s description reads: “The smoky, slightly briny smell of a flotsam campfire on a distant black beach under a wan midnight sun. And, most recently, the smell of Sigur Rós’s studio, while they go about the quasi-mystical business of making the magic happen. Specially developed to the band’s olfactory specifications, this candle burns for 35 evocative hours of ‘instant Iceland,’ or something like that.”
Sigur Rós also recently stated they are working on a new album to be released in 2013. The Icelandic band announced the news during a , where users could ask questions to band members. We’ll give them one thing — they certainly know how to wax poetic about their wax products. Better buy your candles now because the band plays the on April 16.
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