Bear in Heaven was an American indie rock band from New York City, formed by Jon Philpot in 2003. The band's sound incorporated influences from psychedelic music, electronic music, and krautrock. Their first release, Tunes Nextdoor to Songs, was an EP of solo recordings by Philpot with guest musicians, issued in 2004. Bear in Heaven's debut full-length album, Red Bloom of the Boom, was released in 2007. Their second album, Beast Rest Forth Mouth, followed in 2009 and received the "Best New Music" award from Pitchfork. The band's third studio album, I Love You, It's Cool, was released in 2012. Their fourth and final album, Time is Over One Day Old, followed in 2014.
