The Most Awkward Sigur Ros Interview.
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- I saw this video last year and it made me laugh so much. I admire Sigur Ros even more after seeing this interview. Some call it excruciating, some call it awkward - I call it genius.This is how all media interviews should be conducted. Don't you think?
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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.
Justin’s the reason I got a white Les Paul custom!
Sounds like he had a good time
what's Face Grab? Gotta know
Frankie seems to be an awesome guy.
@@ignazioacerenza9881 me too!
Please carry on making these videos. Forever.
That's the plan!
That’s some bad hat Harry
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.
@@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain AGAIN. AGAIN.
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That's interesting, it ties in with numerology and lexigrams that I've been into lately
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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 ;)
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
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).
I know it’s beautiful right ? I asked him if they make them in men’s sizes.
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
Reminds me of my son answering Grandparents questions about how he's getting on with school and how his week has been!
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
I was expecting Björk to suddenly storm in and pummel the NPR dude with a frozen herring.
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.'
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…
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!
I get ya, I was sent for a 'long stand'..bubbles for a spirit level was another one!
This channel is SOLID GOLD!!
Great video Justin, this channel is fucking brilliant. Keep it up!
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 TH-cam channel!!
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 🤣💛😊❤️
Keep up the good work Justin! You've really smashed it with this channel 👍 Bravo!
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!
Sorry!
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 🍏
Challenge…Will Justin Hawkins interview Sigur Ros? I need this in my life.
To be honest I'd prefer Hawkins to stay away from interviews. It could only compromise his objectivity when reviewing music from those bands.
Marrillion!? Kayleigh!?? I didn’t see those references coming! Chapeau
I thank you sir, privileged to get to see such a wonderful interview.
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".
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!
Binge watching this channel lately 😀 love the vids and find Justin really interesting. Thanks Justin 👍
Glad you enjoy it!
His laugh is sooo infectious and gentle.. his delivery is that of a smooth character!
Great video 🤣🙈
And love the different intro/outros on guitar 💪🏻☺️
I simply cannot get enough of this channel.
That pose from the intro should be on our currency. Every note x
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.
I love he asks the band a question and it's dead silence!!! Lol 😆 🤣 😂
Absolute gold interview! So amazingly awkward 🤣
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.
Your laughs made me laugh. Thank you for brightening up my day 🤣
The beginning of the new theme song reminds me of a vocal melody from a Queen song 😁 Also sweet, the Marillion mention 😀👍
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
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
Many thanks... Couldn't breathe for laughing... again!
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.
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.
Also check out jonsi's "go". It's a great album.
This was one of the funniest things I have seen! ahah Justin you crack me up!
You really have the most wonderful laugh, beautifully demonstrated in this clip.
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'.
Best version of your opening yet🤘❤️
I’m enjoying these
Hi Justin, I’m really enjoying your channel, it has a very chilled vibe. The ad placement is a little jarring though, much love
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...
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.”
I just watched the Hoppipolla [official video], I loved it. It wouldn't have been the same without the video though, that was hilarious
Thank you sooooo much for mentioning Fish era Marillion! Lovin' it Dilly dilly😉👍❤
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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...
Well these thought videos are just wonderful.
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 ( ).
New intro melody is awesome man !
You look amazing in these videos Jus
Much better intro today. Pleasant on the ears, didn't blow out my tweeters 👍
Love your sense of fashion! Nice ditty variety too!
This is brilliant and as you say as how all interviews should be conducted.
Sigur Ros and Jonsi are amazing and make incredible music. The Nothing Song is beyond anything anyone else has ever done…
That is true.
Chacun á son gout...
Once, I made a 1200 km trip to Montreal just to see Sigur Ros live. ♥
Thanks Justin, this is hilarious.
I made a couple 280 mile trips just to see them. Google says that's 450 km.. I'm in the U.S. Yours was a lot further... but I would make that a long trip like that to see them if it were the only venue.
"they were probably quite punctual" - brilliant
Rule #1 of any interview: ask open-ended non-generic questions
He needed to use Nardwuar’s method of yelling, giving them an Iron Maiden album, and being Nardwuar.
oh and it's different at the end too! (The theme song-that is) ha ha ha
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?
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 ❤️🤟
I've heard Sìgur Ros' music being described as minimal. I suppose their interview provides almost seamless continuity betweem life and art.
When you casually walk up to the quiet kid in class and ask them if they had a nice weekend
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
I would LOVE to hear Sigur Rós cover Kayleigh
You say you hate talking to
journalists Justin so it’s nice to hear you express respect for this guy.
First mistake: closed (leading) questions.
The absolute last thing I would have expected in this video was a sarcastic reference to doing Marillion covers of all things.
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.
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.
Concert manager will NEVER force them to do a radio interview again. lol
Got to admire the interviewer... he doesn't lose his candour throughout... I'd be stuttering and stammering
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.
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.
Looking good Justin ❤️❤️
The subtitle when I hover over the thumbnail says Justin Hawkins Right again. I find that surprisingly appropriate.
Hello Justin that intro was suspiciously, just a little bit ‘My Melancholy Blues’ ? Come on old chap 😂😂
Haha you’re COMPLETELY wrong
I think any musician should be grateful that anyone wants to interview them about anything. This whole anti-social attitude is really tiresome.
They be Edge Lords.
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.
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.
Hey, tell us about yourself? Why are you called Exar Kun? What inspired you to pick up the keyboard and start commenting on TH-cam videos?
I tend to agree, it strikes me as inconsiderate of the hustling musicians who’d love this exposure. They come across a bit spoilt.
Intro and outro is everything that is anything.
Love this channel and will subscribe , it needs more Telecaster love though.
This theme tune has now reached maximum melodic greatness. Thank you…Again.
Cool channel and great episode. I have thought for years you were the lead singer of Heaven's Basement (awesome band that split up). Side project, join them and bring them back?!
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 😜
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.
Kimi is the best.
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.
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.
Love the new guitar intro
Any chance you could do a video on your top 3 frontmen and their music, but also give your usual honest critique? Would love to know who you consider to be the best and how they could of been better in any way.
This is my favorite interview.
Hey Justin, love the channel! Speaking of interviews. Do you remember the Interview The Darkness did on Loveline (A widely syndicated radio program in LA, California) back in 2005. I remember hearing it at the time and not knowing you all and thinking you guys walking out was kind of douchey. But as ive grown my opinion has changed as i realize the subject matter of the show was pretty dark on that night. Do you even remember this event? And if so, what was your persoective at the time then vs now.
Haven’t heard the interview, but IMO, you can’t get more douchey than Adam Corolla and “Dr” Drew Pinsky. Just being aware of Justin and the fellow Darkness members, since this channel started, I’d trust they did the right thing. And I’m aware Justin was not his best self during that time. I’d still trust his judgement to leave. I also know many people enjoy Loveline and it’s not an opinion on them.
@@phoenixgirl70I'm not blaming Justin and the band for walking out on the interview. Clearly they were not informed by management on the premise of the show. But to throw out this opinion based off of one side without hearing the interview is a bit ignorant. I grew up on loveline in the late 90s and early 2000s and it was a safe space for so many troubled kids including myself who needed advice they couldn't go to their parents for. If you have no context on the history of this show I can see why people think this way. Adam had a habit of finding the humor in tragedy and sometimes it didn't always end in the best result. But he and drew always came into this show with the intent of helping these people and I like to think they did more good than they did harm. Hell, Drew did the show for years pro Bono which is crazy considering his busy schedule as a working practitioner and tv personality. I just don't like how Justin still blindly holds this narrative that the fault was with the show and not his management. They busted the darkness' balls about it on occasion but they did that with most European bands and it was pretty much a bit for humor more than malice. If you actually listen to the episode which is on youtube you can see for yourself and make your own judgments.
@@SleeepyJohn That was my problem with it. I was in my early 20’s and I’d hear calls that were serious, people really needing help and they rarely got any, usually because of Adam wasting time and being rude and sure there were people who listened for laughs but many of them needed help. Any helpful advice at all. And how many people knew Drew was an addiction specialist? He had no right giving his opinion as a doctor on the subjects he did. Some people called in to goof around but many more didn’t and with the shitty health care system in the US some people were clinging to any hope of getting to talk. Adam wasn’t used as a way to lighten stuff up, he took over or interrupted so often making crude jokes. And Drew has just become a money hungry pos willing to do anything to get on tv. But as a kid you enjoyed it but you think they did anything but waste the Darknesses time or they found the show tasteless and left? It was 20 years ago. And Sigur Ros rarely do interviews as a a group. Other bands have a basic script of who answers what questions. They aren’t those media trained machines. The singer should have been by himself, he’s usually the one to do interviews. Sorry to go so hard on a show you loved and have good memories of. But man, they pissed me off! A bad reminder, lol.
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 !
If you have ever been to Iceland this makes perfect sense.
I love Justin xx
I would be afraid to have a drink of water in that silence, the sound of swallowing would be deafening.
Haha
Loved the Freddie Mercury intro/outro !
great videos ..
There's something intrinsically scandinavian (northern regions and island nations) about this demeanor as well. Zero urge to small talk or 'talk for the sake of talking', very introverted -- almost somber -- vibe and not afraid of silence. The polar opposite of your average american :D
For something a bit different I'd love to hear your reaction to the Icelandic band Supersport! - The KEXP set is best. They definitely sing in Icelandic!