The Most Awkward Sigur Ros Interview.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

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[@PurpleHaze-369]

@@drew_peabawls13 That's interesting, it ties in with numerology and lexigrams that I've been into lately

[@philproffitt8363]

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[@davidb5173]

Please carry on making these videos. Forever.

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

That's the plan!

[@paulwoods2766]

That’s some bad hat Harry

[@rev1595]

This video got me to check out this band's music and I'm feeling it. I like the combo of dreamy instruments with the rock guitar backing. Digging it.

[@Gogettor]

@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain AGAIN. AGAIN.

[@dansolo2253]

I remember going to a Darkness show in Wolverhampton nearly 20 years ago and Frankie came out to greet the fans. He invited a few of us for a drink in a local bar and we had a great time. It might have been tedious for him, but for us it was the greatest thing ever. He hung out with us squares and embraced us enthusiastically with stories and anecdotes, as well as advice. He answered all of our inane questions with vigour, as I think he knew these questions were important to us. As a young aspiring bass player, this was huge and inspired me to buy a thunderbird bass, grow a mustache and treat everyone better. Frankie is still one of the coolest guys I've ever met. He even indulged in a game we called 'face grab'. I don't think it's fair to judge Sigur Ros by Frankie standards, but I think they could have done better, for the fans at least.

[@connorohalloran9225]

Justin’s the reason I got a white Les Paul custom!

[@lukeism2]

Sounds like he had a good time

[@ignazioacerenza9881]

what's Face Grab? Gotta know

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

Frankie seems to be an awesome guy.

[@user-bj2lu9qt3o]

@@ignazioacerenza9881 me too!

[@anastasiabosakowski8651]

Thanks, Justin. You keep me entertained every day, no matter what you're discussing - keep the great videos coming! P.S. I LOVE your jacket (and most of your outfits, come to that).

[@billymack333]

I know it’s beautiful right ? I asked him if they make them in men’s sizes.

[@BiggusBobbus]

These videos are an absolute gift. Justin, thank you for taking the time to make these for us. You have a style and flow of words that combine beautifully to feed me 15 minutesized morsels of nirvanameal to sustain me on my merry (sometimes) way

[@magosianogowska5523]

i love them even more now ☺️ i think this is what might happen when you put a group of introverts with very low social batteries together and ask them questions 🙂 for me, they will always be the most magical music creators and their quirks only add to their magic

[@sigurdurgretarsson8527]

I just don´t know how to feel about this. My countrymen in Sigur Rós, whilst obviously very talented, come across as a bit arrogant in this interview. I mean, if you don´t want to do an interview, don´t. If you´re bound by a contract to do so but don´t want to, still show up and show a little bit of respect, do your "job" so to speak. Even if you don´t like the questions, and even if you´ve heard them a thousand times before. That is just embarassing to watch and not a mature thing to do. This behaviour is the epitome of being arty-farty and I for one can´t stand it! Yeah... that´s how I feel about this ;)

[@GyroLamb]

this is an old comment, but I think the opposite is actualy the case, they are REALY unpretentious and truly dont like overthink the music they play they just go with what happens for the songs (none of them know music theory) and they are just simple guys. also probably a languge barrier?

[@sigurdurgretarsson8527]

@GyroLamb who knows really. I'm not worthy to say what they are thinking. The language barrier is rather unlikely in my opinion as almost all Icelanders younger than say 50 are quite proficient in English. Not all, mind, but most are. But yes, who really knows. It just comes across for me liket they are either all extremely bad at communication or just don't give a damn. I think it's rude behaviour but that's just how I see it. These guys have more talent in their little finger than I have in my whole body so who am I to criticise :)

[@alelirivarola1197]

I've just watched the whole interview and i think it's great, they answer all the questions but with the minimun amount of words, maybe is just their idiosyncracy (I also went to check on their music and it's epic, loved it, thanks again for introducing me to good music). This is really funny for me because i've just watched an interview of the italian band Måneskin in the Rolling Stone channel that is the complete opposite of this one, 180º, all the band members wanting to talk at the same time, moving all the time, teasing each other, very caotic, very italian

[@clairew137]

Reminds me of my son answering Grandparents questions about how he's getting on with school and how his week has been!

[@rgvonsanktpauli6250]

I was expecting Björk to suddenly storm in and pummel the NPR dude with a frozen herring.

[@googa319]

Loved your Rick James recommendation recently. My insular opinion of him had been based off a Dave Chappelle sketch. Many thanks for the homework teacher. Have an apple 🍏

[@JacobNNorton1982]

This channel is SOLID GOLD!!

[@davidy7817]

It was a pleasant surprise to see you cover this, Justin. Just a small thing to correct, Sigur Ros have one song in English, 'All Alright' from their album Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. It also features on their live album 'Inni.'

[@MrRoybob]

Marrillion!? Kayleigh!?? I didn’t see those references coming! Chapeau

[@mhsatellitesongs6004]

Always an interesting perspective, thank you for this channel Justin! Also, there was nothing wrong with the original intro, but I do love seeing it evolve over time… again…

[@aleixvaquer6441]

I am so glad you changed the intro jingle, now you don't wake up my 1.4 years old son every time I watch your channel!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Sorry!

[@troubleondemand7703]

I love the way whenever you say the word 'rides' the closed caption replaces it with 'right' making the channel and your intro/outros "Justin Hawkins Right Again".

[@dazg4299]

That pose from the intro should be on our currency. Every note x

[@makeyourself1988]

I’ve been banging out ‘Love Is Only A Feeling’ in my car a lot recently. I forgot how great that song is. Really love this KZbin channel!!

[@absrk2795]

Great video Justin, this channel is fucking brilliant. Keep it up!

[@Drummerjeffkazee]

I love he asks the band a question and it's dead silence!!! Lol 😆 🤣 😂

[@roses2444]

I thank you sir, privileged to get to see such a wonderful interview.

[@jackbrew1]

You look amazing in these videos Jus

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Challenge…Will Justin Hawkins interview Sigur Ros? I need this in my life.

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

To be honest I'd prefer Hawkins to stay away from interviews. It could only compromise his objectivity when reviewing music from those bands.

[@mightyV444]

The beginning of the new theme song reminds me of a vocal melody from a Queen song 😁 Also sweet, the Marillion mention 😀👍

[@davidlukey5189]

I work in engineering and I love to think of this as the radio equivalent of sending your apprentice for a long wait. Everyone behind the scenes is pissing themselves because they know YOU NEVER INTERVIEW SIGUR ROS!

[@brazenlilhussy5975]

I get ya, I was sent for a 'long stand'..bubbles for a spirit level was another one!

[@darrenpoppleton6661]

He needed to use Nardwuar’s method of yelling, giving them an Iron Maiden album, and being Nardwuar.

[@shughes4113]

Very funny to watch. The interviewer asked mainly closed ended questions where the only response could be a “yes” or “no” option. To create the dialogue , it should be more open ended questions that would require the response to elaborate or provide a fuller response. Keep up the vids! Love it!

[@blacksunshine7485]

I remember first hearing Sigur Ros in college around 2004 or so. Blew me away. Hadn't heard anything like it and I've got quite a diverse scope even if I do say so myself. Heard Untitled first and then Hoppipolla and went all in. Love them. They have some similarities to Bjorks later work, or more, she shares them as her later albums followed the 'established' sound of Sigur Ros.

[@MorningtonCrescent]

First mistake: closed (leading) questions.

[@ldesaes]

That was hilarious! But, unless there's some story that might justify that behaviour, I find their attitude kinda rude and unprofessional. The interviewer was maybe not the brightest guy in the world, but he was just doing his job, and if you're smart, there's always a way to give an interesting answer to a silly question. If you don't wanna do it for the interviewer, do it for the audience.

[@dylanbrinkley636]

I don’t think it’s rudeness I think it’s just overall awkwardness. They as a group don’t to that many interviews and given the whole nature of the music they make it’s very hard to talk about so I think the combination of two

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

My take too. Fans of the band will automatically claim this is genius and screw you impertinent Mr. Interviewer Guy! To me it's just unnecessary. If you don't want to do an interview then don't.

[@KevKavanagh]

They owe nothing, their music speaks for itself, and if the "interviewer" can't inspire a conversation, it's their problem, nobody else's.

[@memerjohn1]

@@KevKavanagh the questions weren't even being answered tho. these are standard interview questions that every band gets asked for the most part. it seems the outlier here is Sigur Ros in not being able to answer them If you're the interviewer, you want content. if you're the artist, you want promotion for your work. I feel like one end of this deal is not being upheld

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

@@KevKavanagh They owe nothing to the interviewer who is promoting their work? You sure about that? Do you think they agree to be interviewed because they really love being interviewed?

[@neilcole4312]

Several years ago I went to the BFI to see a preview of their tour documentary and the band were wheeled out afterwards to do a Q&A session. The whole affair was almost as awkward as this one. Man, was I glad when the fire alarm went off and curtailed proceedings after the longest 20 minutes of the interviewer's life. Talk about divine intervention...

[@tomcarl8021]

The Who were interviewed in 1972 on a British TV show. They got so sick of the interviewer, Keith Moon started yelling at him, then he stood up and stripped himself completely naked. It's in their movie 'The Kids Are Alright'.

[@PurpleHaze-369]

I just watched the Hoppipolla [official video], I loved it. It wouldn't have been the same without the video though, that was hilarious

[@kevinhill6079]

Sigur Rós doesn't do interviews very often and they're all pretty private people, especially Jonsí. They're first handful of albums were phenomenal. Especially ( ).

[@spiderriff]

I simply cannot get enough of this channel.

[@behindtheseeyesiseewhatyou8953]

His laugh is sooo infectious and gentle.. his delivery is that of a smooth character!

[@johnnyjohnsonmusic]

Gonna have to check these dudes out, the "james brown as high as a kite interview" is one of the greatest things I've ever seen.

[@bicycletouringdad3012]

Sigur Ros and Jonsi are amazing and make incredible music. The Nothing Song is beyond anything anyone else has ever done…

[@ectoplasma5]

That is true.

[@nektekket852]

Chacun á son gout...

[@wendygould4476]

I adore your channel Justin. Your videos are guaranteed to raise a smile, a chuckle, a full blown belly laugh, in essence you always entertain, inform, provoke thoughts and stir up intellectual debate. To pay tribute to The Darkness I have sleigh bell charms on my phone...so never will I let the Bells-end 🤣💛😊❤️

[@leedonnelly6217]

I've heard Sìgur Ros' music being described as minimal. I suppose their interview provides almost seamless continuity betweem life and art.

[@AngusClarkGTR]

Of the many great things in this video, the greatest is you revealing your level of familiarity with the Marillion catalog, which may be limited to the Misplaced Childhood album. And that’s great as it is arguably their best album. Cheers, Angus

[@hungoverdrawn]

I would LOVE to hear Sigur Rós cover Kayleigh

[@officialWWM]

Looking very stylish today mate.

[@kellydean3497]

Love your sense of fashion! Nice ditty variety too!

[@WillSwainUK]

This is interview is a work of art. No idea if there's a story behind it. I'd like to think they were sulking with their promoter/manager whoever and making a point. I'm not that familiar with their music, but like you it's made me want to listen to them.

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

If you’re looking for a starting point, Hoppipolla is their most famous track (used in all the nature documentaries in the 2010s). My favourite is Ara Batur.

[@apc6732]

Also check out jonsi's "go". It's a great album.

[@phalanger1]

Sigur Ros is awesome and I think the awkwardness is part of their flair. Theyre not that awkward when theyre doing live shows btw. Very recommendable.

[@brentderamus8373]

Brent Deramus 0 seconds ago I just discovered this channel from the Ghost video and I thought “my god I love this man!” THEN I realized who you are and it all makes sense now! Thank you thank you thank you! It was a dusty old night and I’m the first to admit it...

[@TipsterStu]

Got to admire the interviewer... he doesn't lose his candour throughout... I'd be stuttering and stammering

[@dio52]

The absolute last thing I would have expected in this video was a sarcastic reference to doing Marillion covers of all things.

[@WhiteLineFeverTV]

You say you hate talking to journalists Justin so it’s nice to hear you express respect for this guy.

[@LeevitDeBeeva]

Much better intro today. Pleasant on the ears, didn't blow out my tweeters 👍

[@richardspratt5609]

Your intro jingle gets better with each episode.

[@astrid.r]

Rule #1 of any interview: ask open-ended non-generic questions

[@timmadison5410]

I'm sort of torn about this. On one hand, there is sort of a painful comedy about it, whether the band is intentionally sabotaging the interview or just...somehow constitutionally unable to engage. On the other hand, it's not like the radio station is purely the parasite in this relationship. There's supposed to be some mutualism. The station exchanges exposure for content. I understand the band may be forced into it, but once you show up, perhaps make an effort. I know bands can feel like they're being treated like puppets or dancing monkeys, but they have the upper hand in the power dynamic and letting this guy twist in the wind just seems like really poor form. Unless they are just more legitimately hopeless at interviews than the interviewer is. That to me is, by far, the funniest option.

[@murph8411]

I can’t make up my mind whether the band are just painfully shy/awkward and have nothing to say or if they are having a laugh. Sometimes when I see them glancing at each other and smiling it looks as though they are taking the p but it could also just be a sign of how awkward they feel.

[@sniffs5164]

When you react to videos like these, or to music videos perhaps, could you link them in the description? Great content! Going to have to give Sigur Ros a proper listen to now

[@matthewsole8739]

My girlfriend made a good point recently regarding having to justify creative decisions in our time at university. Surely the point of art in all forms is to say something that can't be done in typical words/conversation, so then what's the point in dissecting it and doing the abstracted emotion/meaning a disservice?

[@davem3008]

Keep up the good work Justin! You've really smashed it with this channel 👍 Bravo!

[@pbplauralfilms]

Can't believe they're doing an interview. They've been round forever and make fairly obscure music - manager needs sacking. Seen the NPR logo and thought it would be great to see The Darkness do a tiny desk concert.

[@neilstewart9799]

Absolute gold interview! So amazingly awkward 🤣

[@exarkun8250]

I think any musician should be grateful that anyone wants to interview them about anything. This whole anti-social attitude is really tiresome.

[@beeragainsthumanity1420]

They be Edge Lords.

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

What's interesting to me is all the "Sigure Ros are amazing and up yours interviewer" replies here. The lack of objectivity when it's your favorite band is cute but also a little sad.

[@phrike7588]

Yeah. This is partially why musicians become musicians. If they didn't want to be seen and heard by as many people as possible, they would've stayed in the basement. And this is part of reaching out to more people. You can hear and see a lot of musicians and actors whining about doing interviews and acting like defiant annoyed children, so ...media and fans have gotten you to this far, so now you can afford to say "f you" and act this way? And sure, it's more fun with fresh creative questions, but "boring repetitive questions" is needed if you want new listeners to take interest in you. They seem to want "advanced course" questions when interviewers need to do introduction stuff.

[@jtsotherone]

Hey, tell us about yourself? Why are you called Exar Kun? What inspired you to pick up the keyboard and start commenting on KZbin videos?

[@MinnieBirch]

I tend to agree, it strikes me as inconsiderate of the hustling musicians who’d love this exposure. They come across a bit spoilt.

[@DrGODDARDofficial]

This theme tune has now reached maximum melodic greatness. Thank you…Again.

[@neilk4476]

"they were probably quite punctual" - brilliant

[@koshfu]

Hi Justin, I’m really enjoying your channel, it has a very chilled vibe. The ad placement is a little jarring though, much love

[@RythymBeast]

The new intro is awesome, dude! Very Queen-like!

[@innapinch7112]

I *love* Sigur Rös. For the record, Jonsi has at least one song in English in his solo work. It's called Grow Till Tall, and if anyone reading this takes my word for it and looks up the live version of it, you'll be treated to something you've never heard before.

[@eilidhkwood]

Sigur ros has songs in English. Laterly jonsi solo album that has grow till tall on it also has several songs in English go do is a brilliant song.

[@aloevera74]

I really don’t want to sound / look bad … But I was one of those 400k viewers … Found the whole interview full of wisdom like your channel Justin!!!! :D

[@Madbionicle1]

Many thanks... Couldn't breathe for laughing... again!

[@redkingeye]

I would be afraid to have a drink of water in that silence, the sound of swallowing would be deafening.

[@wrongthink3885]

Haha

[@JackJHutchinson]

This is brilliant and as you say as how all interviews should be conducted.

[@adamnorris5122]

Well these thought videos are just wonderful.

[@PhillipTajalle]

Intro and outro is everything that is anything.

[@musicsurfandrats]

New intro melody is awesome man !

[@janeweigh3386]

Thank you sooooo much for mentioning Fish era Marillion! Lovin' it Dilly dilly😉👍❤

[@AlexandraStarr1974]

Anyone who creates music, or any form of art, must surely be cringing at this interview, so I feel their pain entirely. Have seen this footage dozens of times now, and Georg quietly spoken "yes" replies just make me chuckle so much. At the end of the day, in-coming cliche alert, their music speaks for itself, Saeglopur can mean one thing to me today, and another thing tomorrow, and thats down to personal interpretation, and thats how music works, we all hear and experience music differently, Sigur Ros just provide something extra that most artists lack. Sigur Ros always will be my most treasured band, I fell in love with them through the Vanilla Sky soundtrack, certainly the ending scenes where Njosjavelin is playing, and I remember playing their album ( ) for the first time, I literally cried through most of it, it moved me beyond words and still does. and while their sound is constantly evolving, the consistency is always there, the Sigur Ros vibe is always present, even with their latest album, which is unlike anything else they have ever released, Atta! Was lucky enough to catch them at the Southbank Centre for the Meltdown Festival this weekend, along with the London Contemporary Orchestra, what a treat, just a wonderful wonderful night of fine music and amazing company! Also a big fan of some group called the darkness... had no idea Justin had his own channel, subbed now so all gravy baby!

[@PeterWasted]

The subtitle when I hover over the thumbnail says Justin Hawkins Right again. I find that surprisingly appropriate.

[@ianmartens5286]

oh and it's different at the end too! (The theme song-that is) ha ha ha

[@CS-mo7xp]

In terms of awkwardness this is nearly up there with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins press conference when they returned from the moon... Nearly.

[@doegywhail728]

Is there footage of the interview afterwards just smashing up the studio out of pure frustration or just curled up in the corner of the room’ rocking back and forth, gently weeping saying “ I didn’t write the questions, it was the studio manager.”

[@zorahsfather04]

That interview of Sigur Ros' was Brilliant ! The only thing I can think of that rivals it in the annals of rock interviews is the PIL interview of Johnny Rotten & Keith Lavine done in the early 80's .. This tops it though !

[@tommi-pro]

This was one of the funniest things I have seen! ahah Justin you crack me up!

[@Tuinuiski]

Your laughs made me laugh. Thank you for brightening up my day 🤣

[@EddieVanAidan]

Anyone who’s also a fan of Formula 1 will be familiar with this lack of response to inane questions. Usually from a certain Finnish driver 😜

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

You should (try) to watch interviews with pro chess players. Favorite sport: chess. Favorite hobby: chess. Favorite book: chess. You're nearly afraid for them to be asked what their favorite food is.

[@uremawifenowdave]

Kimi is the best.

[@jonnyriggs4372]

Best version of your opening yet🤘❤️

[@le_th_]

Concert manager will NEVER force them to do a radio interview again. lol

[@bigmac..]

Reminds me of Kimi the F1 legend, the ice man.one word answers great..

[@steveangell7724]

Great video 🤣🙈 And love the different intro/outros on guitar 💪🏻☺️

[@mood0indigo]

You really have the most wonderful laugh, beautifully demonstrated in this clip.

[@mywavesrecords]

Hello Justin that intro was suspiciously, just a little bit ‘My Melancholy Blues’ ? Come on old chap 😂😂

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Haha you’re COMPLETELY wrong

[@Trex100]

This was great. So Scandinavian to be this dry.

[@riccardosantoni]

Love the new guitar intro

[@KeysKeef]

Love this channel and will subscribe , it needs more Telecaster love though.

[@izzyssandpittv]

Justin, I never realised how much of a fantastic "smolder" you have.

[@OTOss8]

I'd love to see my boy Nardwuar the Human Serviette vs Sigur Ros. Nardwuar is great at kicking off interviews. Come to think of it, I'd like to see Nardwuar vs Justin Hawkins. Justin, any interest in being interviewed by Nardwuar if you're ever in the same city? I saw Sigur Ros play a cathedral some years ago. I say "cathedral" as that word is part of its official name but by European standards it's likely just a regular church but out here it's a "cathedral". I'm unsure what the capacity was, perhaps 500 or so? The acoustics suited the uh, immersive nature of their sound, and the reverb they were using was enhanced by the natural reverb of the cathedral and created this cocoon of sound. It was one of the most relaxing concerts I've ever attended. They played straight through, not stopping to receive applause at any point so none was offered and I happened to become so comfy on the hard backed church pews that I nodded off. This is not intended as a slight against Sigur Ros, as I remember it, I'd stayed awake the entire night prior to the concert and had worked all day before the show and was just worn out. Perhaps a few people around me had also gone without sleep the night before as I noticed them nod off here and there or it's also possible they had decided to partake too heavily of the jazz cabbage or perhaps even the devil's sugar, one can not know for certain. Either way, not a single person stood during the concert, the applause was saved entirely for the end but even then it was sparing as most of the audience had the tops of their heads blown clean off by this all encompassing visual and sonic experience. It was something like being abducted into the belly of some psychedelic space ship for 90 minutes or so only to be spat out, warm, sleepy and confused without even a scrap of explanation from Sigur Ros. One more note about Icelandic bands. I saw GusGus play and it was the opposite experience. It was so high energy that even the security guards posted up at the front of the stage were dancing. Everybody was caught up in this total shared experience.

[@kbusby4824]

Glad you mentioned Nardwuar. I had immediately thought of him. His interview with Steel Panther was hilarious. The most awkward that I have seen is his interview with Peter Murphy. He is a great interviewer.

[@AFormerClarity1]

@@kbusby4824 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHXKYZiHqpdgmLs here ya go

[@CalumMacPhersonDrum]

Justin can you make a video about your time on top gear! I heard it took many takes to get right! Would love to hear your experience ❤️🤟

[@thewalruswasjason101]

Loved the Freddie Mercury intro/outro !

[@iamjakt]

I had to pull the chute at just past 6 minutes. This is a cringefest. Even a capt charmypants like Justin can't save this video.

[@shuni2525]

Binge watching this channel lately 😀 love the vids and find Justin really interesting. Thanks Justin 👍

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@OhanaFilms]

If you have ever been to Iceland this makes perfect sense.

[@ComaDave]

Sigur Ros are fantastic. "Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása" is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. Fun fact: they appeared on Game of Thrones as the musical act at Joffrey Baratheon's wedding.