SIGUR RóS - UNPLUGGED AND ON FILM - Mojo Extras

SIGUR RóS - UNPLUGGED AND ON FILM

1:32 PM GMT 26/10/2007

Led by the singular Jonsi Birgisson, post-rock’s most reluctant heroes swapped instrumental roles throughout the night to tiptoe their way through a setlist which all but duplicated the film’s soundtrack and proved that, as important as the production process is to the Sigur Rós sound, the songs still stand on their own feet when stripped down.

Heima itself, a mixture of full live songs, interviews and gorgeous scenery footage, is a love letter to the Icelandic landscape and people. Directed by Canadian Dean DeBlois (of Lilo and Stitch fame!), it captures the essence of the band, humanising without demystifying them, and makes Iceland looks like God's very own country.

The Q&A that followed the movie was less enlightening – Sigur Ros are notoriously interview shy – but it did serve to convey the mischievous personalities that make up one of the world’s most cinematic bands.

Heima is released on DVD on November 5th alongside the companion album Hvarf-Heim. Read MOJO’s full review of the film in our January issue - on sale December 1.

Wednesday’s live performance can be seen by clicking here.

And, on another note, here's the band showing that they can sometimes be the world’s least enthusiastic interviewees...

Sigur Ros Interview

Stuart Williams

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 1:32 PM GMT 26/10/2007