Sigur Ros on NPR's Bryant Park Project

Let's establish one thing right out of the gate: We love the band Sigur Ros.

Their music is beautiful and moving, so much so that it doesn't matter that they're singing in a totally made-up language. Sigur Ros is four lads from Iceland, and recently, they were in New York to screen a new concert film Heima at the New Yorker Festival. Their P.R. folks called and asked if we wanted them on the show, to which we quickly replied, "hells yeah".

Anyway, last Friday the band showed up promptly at 11am (EDT) and commenced to give what is possibly the worst interview in the history of electronic media.

Seriously.

It was that bad.

We're not sure if they were tired, or if it was a language thing, or what... but wow.

Whereas most shows would just bury an interview like that, we've decided to actually show it to you. It certainly made us laugh. We hope you'll enjoy it too.

And to repeat, we love this band. We are going to be the first people to buy their new album "Hvarf / Heima" when it comes out this November. And the concert documentary is beautiful -- please go see it if it comes to your town.

Just never invite them on your radio show.

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[ChillOutMaann]

This isn't the worst interview, its the best. They answered all the questions truthfully, most people could elaborate and talk about every little detail but the fact that they didn't tells a lot about there music. Fuck professionalism, they're human, what more do you need to be.

[PinkFloydPadre]

You have to realize that they are fucking DONE with trying to explain Hopelandic. They hate the name, they hate the fact that its over-analyzed. They just can't stand answering the same question for a decade. They're probably in disbelief that no one understands that it is just intended to be a vocal instrument after more than 15 years.

[22burst2020ddsspec]

I don't think it's not so much the questions. I mean the questions probably could have been bad, but regardless of anything they still could have showed more respect. Especially coming from a band that supposedly doesn't expect much..

[wonderwhaz797]

This is the worst interviewer imaginable. I've seen some shitty interviewers before, but this guy is practically asking them if they like eggs scrambled or fried or if they prefer tea over coffee. I mean, are you serious, Dude? I would have walked out.

[rackzor]

Best interview ever.

[Glitchfilms2009]

@ChillOutMaann they seem pretty professional to me. the interviewer is the one who's not professional asking these stupid questions, most of them being YES or NO

[fishblades]

Terrible questions make for a terrible interview. Don't blame them.

[FullMetalElectroma]

This is the most awkward interview ive ever seen xD

[Nordlenning]

The damned radio guy almost only ask "yes" og "no" questions! That is crap journalism

[whasssaaahhh]

you mean - it was that good ... why would they waste words when their music says it all ?

[marshmallowmathers]

Gaww, This interview is very awkward Lol, He kept looking at Jonsi because he was answering all the questions himself!! haha ,but really the interviewers are used to asking stupid questions and getting really complex , thought out answers, but Sigur Ròs aren't like that ,they genuinly do just make the music ,and see what happens, simple as. They don't sit down for hours learning off stupid answers for these ridiculous questions no one cares about :L

[B1F2B3]

"shakin' head" ahahah how is possible to answer a question in a radio interview shaking the head!