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For Whom Debelle Tolls: The Return Of Speech

Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle returns next month with her second album, Freedom Of Speech. Simon Jay Catling speaks to her about the pressures of sudden exposure and the life experience that's informed the next phase of her musical development

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Songs from the Hearth: Allo Darlin’ Interviewed

London indie-pop group Allo Darlin' released their new single 'Capricornica' last month, with their second album Europe to follow in May. Robert Barry caught up with the band's Elizabeth Morris to talk about tough touring, food and the lure of home

Spontaneous Outpourings: Agar Agar Interview

David McKenna talks to Clara Cappagli and Armand Bultheel of French synth pop duo Agar Agar ahead of their London show at Village Underground