14 Iced Bears

The Profile

14 Iced Bears are an English indie pop band from Brighton associated with the C86 scene. Fronted by Rob Sekula with Kevin Canham, they released the albums 14 Iced Bears and Wonder, and cut the Sarah Records single Come Get Me. Their sound blends jangly guitars with tuneful, DIY pop impulses.

English indie pop band from Brighton; core members Rob Sekula and Kevin Canham; linked to the C86 movement; released the Sarah Records single “Come Get Me”; recorded John Peel Sessions in 1986 and 1987; albums include 14 Iced Bears (1988) and Wonder (1991).

A single review tackles Wonder with a cool head and full-on jangle, tying the Brighton band to Sarah Records, the C86 current, and echoes of The Smiths and Television Personalities. Highlights include Hold On and the “pop monument” Love On A Sugar Mountain, with nods to U.S. indie textures and a brush of psychedelia. The verdict lands in the middle: charming melodies, modest ambitions, and a legacy that could have gone further.