AURORA on 'What Happened To The Heart?': “Apathy is the biggest enemy to progress"

[@ruinsane100]

"I'm really tired, but only in my body. My soul is awake." ~ Aurora Aksnes

[@petebarwick6830]

Wow. That is just.. ethereal.

[@WildAlchemicalSpirit]

My sentiments as well.

[@HOSSEiNKAMAALi-o2l]

You got it

[@kojimonmonmothkunmonster]

give her a break man

[@RoBoTGamer7000]

@ruinsane100 Exactly, that is why I'm seeing this at midnight on my bed! My body begs me to sleep but I shan't give in to the desires of my flesh!!!!!!!!!!

[@CaptainTwitch_96]

One of my favorite quotes regarding apathy comes from an old starwars game I played as a kid. "Apathy is death. Worse than death. Because at least a rotting corpse feeds the beasts and insects."

[@thatgirldaniel9830]

That’s a hauntingly beautiful quote , thank you

[@kka5985]

Ah darth traya, not a story the jedi would tell you 🤔

[@CaptainTwitch_96]

@@thatgirldaniel9830 glad to share it with people! If you're curious the game is Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith Lords

[@victoriousvegan2291]

Are you Vegan or apathetic? “In the midst of our high-tech, ostentatious, hedonistic lifestyle, among the dazzling monuments to history, art, religion, and commerce, there are the black boxes. These are the biomedical research laboratories, factory farms, and slaughterhouses - faceless compounds where society conducts its dirty business of abusing and killing innocent, feeling beings. These are our Dachaus, our Buchenwalds, our Birkenaus. Like the good German burghers, we have a fair idea of what goes on there, but we don’t want any reality checks.” Dr. Alex Hershaft, Warsaw Ghetto survivor

[@__-vb3ht]

This is amazing. There are so many geniuses working on obscure projects

[@babybabybabybaby12]

It is remarkable how Aurora uses her music to continuously develop her true self. Her clear views on the things of this world show that she is in tune with herself.

[@kirengrelle7265]

Indeed

[@WanderTrust]

I think her biggest gift seems to be having always known exactly who she is.

[@Duck72432]

@@WanderTrustI think the bigger gift is noticing when she was losing her self so quickly . Suppressing sadness and writing “I’m lying to my self” at 12 years old and deciding to face it so quickly before fully developing a mask and consequences is amazing

[@crypthor2008]

@@Duck72432 yes, exactly! later is harder, you feel so bad with yourself for lying so much, you have to forgive yourself, but you are not used to be fully yourself so you keep lying so you have to forgive yourself again etc hard to break the cycle

[@electro_statyk9794]

I like this interviewer he takes his time with Aurora and is very calm and lets her speak her mind

[@avedic]

It probably helps that he's been interviewing her since she started. There's a long form NME interview, with this guy, for every one of her past album releases. There's another guy, on the channel B-Sides TV, who's done long interviews with her for every album cycle since the debut as well. I really hope they hook up again this time! It makes a difference when the person she's talking to is someone she has some history with. They get each other and like each other.

[@hagridswagrid2643]

I squealed when Aurora brought up how Avatar was one of her favourite childhood shows because it just makes so much SENSE

[@LeoAtTheDoor]

Right?? Wasn’t it the most obvious thing in the world that she would be a huge fan of avatar even though I’ve never seen her talk about it before.

[@Nakrawedzi12]

@@LeoAtTheDoor yes and her smooth moves like from the characters. yher ancient martial arts

[@Parereus]

And when she fronted the movie ... so smash

[@andrewpike1993]

Intelligent, thoughtful, humble, funny, beautiful and unique. The world would be a better place with more people like her in it

[@bm.6349]

Then she wouldn’t be so unique

[@elvenkind6072]

It's not easy at all. The world is usually very cruel toward anyone that are unusual and don't want to play the silly games most people do, about being "normal" and similar absurd ideals. I've become pretty much crushed flat myself, trying it, even here in Norway, but I hope things are easier for youth now, at least it seems it worked for Aurora here in Norway, but she must have been lucky with many things.

[@Man_of_Tears]

I'm one! :D

[@Jim-Bob-Billy-Joe-Johnson]

She takes a second to pause and actually think about her response, instead of being reactionary like a lot of individuals.

[@jheyerlein]

I spend much time to be less like this as the world is very cruel and calls people weirdo and irritating that cry over the death of butterflys. I am trying to unmask myself as the world should learn to accept people as they are. But imagine she was a 40yr old dude and put her words into this mouth. It would leave another impression. I wish the world to change and love but am afraid we are not ready yet.

[@mel4340]

She’s grown and matured so much, she sounds much wiser now. I’m so proud of her, she’s glowing!

[@kimkim9363]

I loved the look that she gave us while he said conflict of the heart 😭

[@hollyfae_art]

She was like, you guys know 😏

[@faenene]

19:55 lol

[@LadyMiribel]

we all caught it 😂

[@zorachai7375]

i was like do your research before interviewing artists.

[@WanderTrust]

so funny, love that she didnt correct him. It was probably just a slip up

[@MoonWalker_owo]

I find it so interesting how Aurora helps me feel alive, since the first time I started listening to her music about 4 years ago, her music has helped me feel everything more, feel my own life. Recently I have been feeling like I am dead, like I can't feel life anymore. I don't know if this sounds stupid, but listening to her sharing her opinion on recent matters, realizing she thinks the same as me, but seeing how she hasn't lost hope unlike me, it kind of helps me have a bit of hope too. Somehow her music and her mind always helps me feel more grounded and at the same time more spiritual.

[@emiliemartin5965]

it's not stupid at all !! I understand perfectly what you mean and feel kind of the same

[@spulwasser]

I was like this for 5 years, I think it is called depersonalisation, or at least is very similar to it. I think it was caused by very long loneliness and having absolutely nobody in my life who I feel like understands a glimpse of who I am and how I see the world. At some point I forgot who I was myself, and what I like or dislike, and wether I dreamed or experienced something. I was depressed for years before it started. It eventually slowly went away. I am not entirely sure why. Something inside me changed, but also I met people who are actually nice and found my own worth a bit from that.

[@thecarismatik]

You know, you can't Lost Hope when you found so much people who thinks with their Heart, even if it's a broken one. I know it's a minority, but WE are here.

[@eleanorhutter]

I feel you, you are not alone. Same thing happens to me, she helps me to live

[@drownedinhallyu]

I feel exactly the same way!

[@AURORAstuff]

Aurora's interviews at NME are always really lovely ✿ and she looks great omg

[@kachkuko]

i found youu stuff

[@WeightlessBallast]

Yes and yes! And with Phil Marriott!

[@samuelsouza8093]

Aurorinha tá cada dia mais gata! Minha dream girl!

[@ninak-justme]

💯

[@TheWomanofMother]

Huii

[@SilverWitch31]

We need books for all the albums! 🥹

[@raumderunendlichkeit]

I think in this video she carefully tried to select her words. That’s very humbling to see how she sort of admits that she hasn’t all the answers yet figured out but that she tries to help anyways in her own way

[@rhcp9009]

She’s very soft spoken & small in stature but she’s one of the most powerful & strong women I have ever heard. She’s a super genius too. A true artiste.

[@tsundereyoongi]

I looove that she just talks and says everything she wants to say. Nobody does that, and I think we need to. We need to make time to listen and to talk. We are social creatures and yet I think we feel we need to apologise for just speaking our minds in whatever flow-y, river-like way we wish

[@Vitupers]

Such a lot of wisdom from her… every words she speaks is a statement… I’ve never found someone that speaks to my souls directly like her

[@kentsolgule5362]

Better to be aware of what she says than automatically think everything she says is wise. For example at the end she said "don't do drugs" then a second later she said "don't be a don't:er, do be a do:er". Great wisdom ;-)

[@Vitupers]

Accepting the contradiction is a wise way to accept ourselves as humans … nothing particularly wrong in it imho

[@chiller6912]

@@Vitupers what do you mean by that? did you actually mean anything by it or did you simply just say something that sounded meaningful?

[@Vitupers]

@@chiller6912 well if it doesn’t sound meaningful to you I’m sorry, to me it does… have a day🫶🏽

[@hendude127]

@@chiller6912I think he/she means that we all contradict ourselves, thats what makes us human

[@FeliciaKünzi]

"don't be a don't'er, do be a doer" - her humour is very Dumbledoreish. I love it. And Cheers to the interviewer, the most normal person; respectful, listening, easy, not intimidated by her self-consciousness - in the very strange interview styles spectrum of this profession.

[@infamousinferno2506]

She reminds me so much of Luna.

[@nevamoore5192]

I hope she does an art book or exhibition for some of her art pieces.

[@ceres4881]

Her facial expressions are a true pleasant and satisfying train to my brain. It feels like her words are just a part of a bigger picture that can be decoded just by the undertstanding of her thoughts.

[@hanzazazel412]

I love that she wants to keep consistency with the book sizes. So considerate

[@lucasfdcarvalho]

i love listening to her talking about everything she wants to talk about, but especially if it's about new songs or albums, her wisdom is really inspiring

[@JamesonHuddle]

"I want every song to have huge balls" Aurora giveth and she giveth some more, this time she's giving us huge balls praise the queen!

[@WhiteTiger333]

I laughed and agreed when she said she hates when books in a series are different sizes. It bugs me, too. 😁 It would be awesome to have the book for every album - wow! Great interview with NME, as always. She is spot on about AI and social media influencers. I was well into adulthood before all this came on, so I can easily see the potentially dangerous deceptiveness of it. But if I were raised immersed in it, how could I know? Nothing to compare it against. That she is well aware, and speaks very well about it, is a blessing to her generation, imo.

[@boworna7629]

her speaking voice is so calming

[@jonathanwetherell3609]

This is what you get when a big intellect is a person who sees the world in a different way. Insight. AA, a world treasure.

[@jenna6800]

Forgot how amazing Aurora is, so wise, hilarious and compassionate. Challenging/questioning the mainstream, the rich, the systems and politics, not many people in the public eye would do this. Proud of her 💛🌸🎠

[@ChelszXx1]

The transition from Aurora speaking about the heart and its history and the interviewer going on with the next question he robotically wrote down for the interview himself, felt to me as a good example of what Aurora was talking about. It would be epic if the conversations would've just stayed within the conversation of the heart

[@JONSEY101]

Aurora is such a wonderful person. Not only do I love her music, but I also find her as a person deeply interesting. She seems to think deeply and very thoughtfully about so many things, giving herself time to reflect and see things from all angles. What is also clear is that she's very loving and caring, a very rare thing in this world. Of course, there is also a fun, humours side to her, which is wonderful. I feel some perhaps see her as odd or strange, but I think that comes down to a lack of understanding.

[@Toxicdemon2]

How is it possible that each video, performance or interview I see... I LOVE her even more.. 😍😍😍.

[@mattiemclean9882]

because there is little else around

[@Toxicdemon2]

@@mattiemclean9882 well... there is plenty around. But I've never met any like Aurora

[@elvenkind6072]

@@Toxicdemon2 Look harder. She's just a pretty normal, Norwegian girl. Like a typical nice aunt, inviting the children in for waffles and milk. Just so happy the world enjoy such a Norwegian person as herself. I live like 15-20 minute away from her, and have a friend from the same place she went to school.

[@Toxicdemon2]

@@elvenkind6072 Perhaps in Norway. Might be another reason to move to Norway 😉😄

[@elvenkind6072]

@@Toxicdemon2 I pray you will experience the western coast here. When I grew up here as a child, some years we visited my mothers family in northern Norway, and I would just sit in the back seat of the car with my mouth open, watching such amazing beauty everywhere. You can't help it, but become filled by this beauty. The bitter winters, where the cold days and darkness, dead trees and withered grass, last longer the half the year, only make the springs even more amazing. It feels like levitating above the ground (actually, when the farmers let loose the lambs to the green grass, they just jump around with unreleased energy, back legs kicking the air higher then their head, it feels much like that for humans too) when the sun finally come back, shining with warm rays, making the little birds sing beautiful songs, and flowers and green, fertile, lush things flow up everywhere, and the snow of the mountains turn into rivers, that alone power almost the entire country with electricity, because of the immense power of the transformation. If you can't move here, at least try to visit the western coast, somewhere after May and before October. Wishing for a nice weekend for you and yours, with love from me and my kitty Lucis. 🙂

[@Alix447]

I love this woman so much

[@lallazuncle]

she is such a beautiful soul and you can tell how intentional she is with her art, i admire her so much because this, she explains complex concepts in her music and puts it in a way we're able to not just understand what she's saying but also feel it. We would love to see the rest of the books too🫶

[@suzume_artz]

I love how Aurora talks so candidly about the world changing, people focusing less on their hearts & giving up what they love for the sake of “efficiency” due to AI being created. It’s so necessary to listen to our heart, because it’s more than just a muscle. It’s our core as a living being . Can’t wait for her new album ❤

[@davesdum3214]

I don't know if is only me but just listening to Aurora speak gives me the chills & calm❤

[@MissesFateful]

I love how she uses her voice and which topics she explores publicly.

[@ronalddiaz9070]

I really REALLY love interviews with Aurora, they're so much fun. We can be talking and just out nowhere you get an "I WROTE THE EFFING BOOK" lol. I'm SO excited about this new album, can't wait for it to come out.

[@athmaid]

She's such an interesting person. You can tell she's not being quirky for the sake of it, it really seems like that's just what naturally comes out. Great interviewing skills btw

[@Victor.August.Aksnes]

YOU JUST CAN'T IMAGINE HOW I LOVE HER FR

[@dpacc88]

This woman is absolutely some ethereal goddess who decided to come to Earth for a little while to have some fun.

[@Gigi.waves44]

I AM SO EXCITED! Aurora inspires me so much with her creativity!

[@florenperes8510]

Oh my godd i love her so much, we have so many things in common. It hurts not to be able to give her a hug

[@RainbowStarOracle]

I’m a huge fan of this look btw… like a beautiful, warm spring morning 😭 it’s so pretty. Okay now to watch the interview

[@meowmew444]

Her outfit is so adorable, she looks so stunning

[@MyKhan-2025]

😂

[@Evanthebat15]

I feel like Aurora is some sort of fairy or goddess who has the ability to help us feel better. No matter how stressed out I am, once I hear her music or hear her talking it feels like I can take a fresh breath of air. I have the new album on repeat, hope she releases all the books someday! Also really like the interviewer and how he just lets her talk while asking interesting questions and I love the fact she's learned Sign Language. I've been learning American Sign Language due to my Autism and how I'll go non-verbal. "Thank You" in ASL is your fingers together like a 5, palm facing your face/ chest, then bring the tips of the 3 long fingers toward the tip of your chin, once you've done that bring it away from your chin in a straight line and that's how we sign "Thank You", or at least how I've learned😅 Hard to explain it.

[@esalehtismaki]

The interviews you two do together are always so good

[@luckycat2398]

Profound! We need more artists like Aurora. How can you NOT talk about genocide at times like this as an artist? Only the real ones do

[@Krllnb0l]

She could speak about whatevers on her mind for hours and I would have a great time just listening and watching.

[@faenene]

I love coming back to watch these interviews after the album is released, so I can understand more of what she’s talking about. Her words are beautiful :)

[@dulcesnchez]

Aurora's voice is so peaceful ☁✨

[@SylvainLablee]

Such a beautiful soul. So in touch with the issues we face today. She's surprisingly focused here, it shows another side of her and I like that very much. I love how she gives the camera a gaze at 19:55 when the interviewer doesn't say the name of the song right. She could have corrected him but she chose not to do it that way. She's such a pure, solar soul.

[@sambunting9127]

I like this series of interviews with Aurora, please don’t stop them.

[@WeightlessBallast]

Already during the first two minutes it is apparent that this interview is going to be pure gold. Must come back later...TY for now!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

She's beyond human.

[@spulwasser]

No I think she is more human than most of us

[@MyKhan-2025]

No she is not. She's human like you.

[@nerve60]

How can this person be so young yet so wise! She speaks of Balance and that is what this World needs. None of us are Identical, we all have differences, but we as Humans, should rejoice in the fact that we are all different. It is exactly what makes us Human. Harmony is possible in the World, but before it happens, we will have to learn to accept that we will always have differences and that's OK. As for the Album, I'm kinda scared! Dark Aurora, we have seen but mostly in a lighthearted way. This doesn't sound lighthearted! And yes, I still miss the Jellyfish! 🪼

[@olehoole4418]

and it is beautiful also. all the differences we hold but the similarities we share. so many small things we're made of.

[@blurman111000]

She will be 28 this year , hardly young . She sounds a lot younger tbh . Just hope she's authentic

[@deanwinchesterbruh]

What a genuine, beautiful person. I could listen to her try to navigate english for hours, such a joy to hear her talk

[@davidwest5506]

Thank you for sharing. So nice to see her still being humble and sweet,and silly. Love her so much. From Arkansas, USA.❤❤❤

[@sevenrichiewhite]

She is so inspirational, so true to herself and true to the world. It's magical. Sometimes i ask myself if she is really from this planet. She shares so much love. Thank you Aurora!

[@philbsmiling]

Brilliant interview. @Aurora - your wisdom, humour, compassion and deep thoughts always make me smile, cry then laugh out loud and just help me not to feel so isolated in this confusing, devastating yet magical world.

[@brandedtotroll9153]

There are very few contemporary artists who deserve to be put up there with the all-time greats. Rory is one of them.

[@Malrax]

Aurora is mind blowing in a positive sense

[@kuolevainen]

Don't go insane, Aurora. The pearl of your wisdom is needed here, I feel. Helps us heal the planet. 🙏 You have a lot of responsibility. You make beautiful art.

[@sandspar]

One of those few people who is capable of introspection and spontaneity in the same instance.

[@otterjazz]

22:46 so nice to see them work on something together! I can't wait to listen to this new child

[@hakanandersson1276]

I am relieved now. Thanks for this!!

[@cassidylombard5694]

i loved every second of this 😭

[@mrsscatania]

i lovee this interviewer, he blends really well with aurora's personality ❤

[@shamanahaboolist]

Aurora makes my cold heart feel.

[@a.bodhichenevey1601]

Aurora is such a human treasure! Just WOW!!!! Thank you for being yourself without hesitation or apology! Keep it up!!! My favorite line in this interview: "The rich people celebrating themselves..."

[@orca1717]

❤❤ it feels like coming home when I listen to her thoughts.🌝🍃🌙

[@ashleyjean1329]

her saying she never wants to underestimate her audience is so heartwarming

[@kamilaewska1663]

She is so wise ❤ I love her. What a treasure she is in this world. Thank you God for Aurora ❤

[@faenene]

Her presence is so lovely

[@strangerthanfiction4014]

Only a huge and true heart can speak like her. I like her very much.

[@MyKhan-2025]

??? You don't know too many people...?

[@dlbwoodbury]

Wonderful to see her grow! ❤❤❤

[@TheNakedWombat]

Aurora is one of the most wonderful and beautiful people on this planet.

[@MyKhan-2025]

I don't think so. There are lots of anonymous people saving human lives every day in war zones, on the streets, in hospitals etc. etc. They do silent good work and they are the real angels.

[@user-me8im1gw9v]

I love how she always goes back to Leonard Cohen. Happens to the heart is the first track of Thanks for the Dance released posthumously 2019.

[@sofyy05]

I could listen to her talk for hours ❤

[@mariafoslihansen7801]

I LOVE THIS BOOK! WE NEED ALL OF THEM!!!

[@afrisv]

Great conversation as always. Always enjoy her NME interviews. Just watched her live (still not over it, and mention it as often as I can 😄), and her stage banter really is unmatched. A mix between deep/meaningful and absolutely delightful bullshit. Music was great too 😁. Her last album was really good, so eagerly awaiting the new.

[@julieannengelhardt9798]

It’s a brilliant idea that everyone on the planet learn the same sign language. Aurora is amazing!

[@casjopaia_via]

Ohhhhh how I would absolutely LOVE reading nore books written by Aurora and also own them and stack them in my shelf to visualise my love for all of these eras in my room!! Also that she would make them all the same height - she is just so right. So pleaaaase do it Aurora! Release those books!! ❤

[@warriorofaurora]

i think this album is going to break me but this interview was so so good! i love how aurora used her voice to talk about these issues boldly she made so many good points

[@bloodywild8968]

I love her so much❤ pure energy and with such an open heart and soul, to learn and expand with the world. 🙏🏼☺️

[@user-me8im1gw9v]

The next next level interview. I love her wisdom and empathy 🥰

[@keerpacopeca]

I love how calm this interview feels

[@taraskye80]

She is so wise, beyond her years. I believe she truly is a gift to humanity with her music and her message. I see her as an angel.

[@Waddle-bottom]

Love her so much and always feel her words deep in my soul

[@LouisBosso-mg1yf]

Aurora is so amazing in so many ways. A very intelligent, thoughtful woman with so many good things to say. Her music is very alive and inspiring.

[@earlchapman37]

I am still in love of all your intense ways of ideas to muse the mind, making everything feel as relative and possible to those who will make a differance. We are the change that improves the world. We're all in this together, we're all just walking each other home. As always thank you kindly for all you do.

[@Mekazas]

The world desperately needs more like Aurora. Love her.

[@natanbcpc]

I love her so much 😭

[@adammichael9759]

shes an amazing being. i am getting a lot of inspiration from her in my life. this was incredible thank you so much

[@rolfjamne8922]

The Heart got about 40000 Neurons comunicating with your brain so it's definitely more than a pump.❤ Love Aurora. Every little thing she does is magic

[@rolfjamne8922]

@@Dave-hb7lx Jupp👌

[@benlawton5420]

They're different to your brains neurons, they're soley for generating the cardiac rhythm. Plus, twice as many as that die a day in a healthy adult human brain.

[@internetclown904]

We do not have enough musical artists like her, period. The biggest thing I adore about Aurora is the attention to her lyrics. Lyrics are just as important as the sound of your tunes. I adore hearing what she sings every time😭🩷

[@martagarciacarrio3268]

This interview caught my attention thanks to my son. The new generation of artists who are becoming the new era of the true “renaissance”. The understanding of love and happiness in oneself to be able to export them to humanity! beautiful artist

[@Vitorfeitosa1]

She's one of a kind, the interview shows why her albuns are always different and hits deep

[@kerrierobbins6193]

She is so precious

[@danieljohn9257]

How can one person be so incredibly lovely…in nearly every way?!

[@hollyfae_art]

I never expected a “Baby lock them doors and turn the lights down low” reference 😂

[@jessicalee333]

"Two wise words: Be a doer, unless... when you do, and when you don't." - Aurora (2022) Don't forget. Andrew's interviews with her are always the best.

[@Mel-pi2ns]

Might explain these words?

[@Skyeinwonderland]

I would adore having a book for each album 🤯

[@Iyana]

This interview made me smile to much. She speaks of so many thoughts I have but struggle to articulate. The world needs more empathy and love. 🤍