Dirty Paws, Of Monsters and Men, Sound Tracks Quick Hits, PBS

Iceland has a long tradition of Nordic myths and folk tales, many involving spirits and animals transforming themselves into people. So, it s not too surprising that a band like Of Monsters and Men would call their debut album, My Head is an Animal, and create a song like Dirty Paws, about an epic battle between the birds and the bees and a fourpawed beast that saves the day. What s impressive is that they pull it off in a way that appeals to fellow Icelanders and to an international audience.