Eamon Sweeney catches up with Belle & Sebastian on a surreal and celebratory night in Belfast
After bonding in an all-night café in Glasgow in...
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A problem is that, as Belle And Sebastian, begin a two night, sold-out run at The Ambassador, the album has not yet been released. A clutch of journalists and downloaders aside, not many are in on the secret.
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