For Bye Parula, the relationship between melancholy and movement feels entirely natural; they compare it to pushing yourself to exercise when you're feeling low. "You force yourself to move, and that becomes the beginning of a process that eventually leads you to a better state of mind," they say. "It's a kind of leap of faith."

The sense of acceptance found its way into the band's approach to language, too. Loïc had never written songs in French before Bye Parula, and making this record encouraged him to rethink that relationship. "Bye Parula helped me embrace my whole self in a way I never had before," he says. "I had never written songs in French, and acceptance has become one of the most important things we've learned together."

As the band grew more comfortable with themselves, they also became more open to using whatever language best suited a song. "Now we feel much more inclined to use different languages to best serve the stories we want to tell."

The album's unusual structure emerged from a similar process of trusting their instincts. Split between 'Songs to Listen to in a Standing Position' and 'Songs to Listen to in a Sitting Position', the idea arrived early and almost disappeared again. "That was the first concept we had, but it initially felt a bit too bold," they admit. For a while, they tried to pull everything into a single mood. Eventually, they realised the opposite approach was needed. "We needed to fully embrace those two different energies and separate them in order for the project to truly work."

Tonight's London show is another reminder of how far they've come. The first time Bye Parula toured Europe, there was no label, no wider team and very little support beyond the three musicians themselves. "It was really just the three of us doing everything on our own," they recall. This trip feels very different. "We have an amazing team supporting us, and we feel incredibly grateful for that. It allows us to truly focus on the music, and we're super excited to share these songs and experiences with new audiences."

After spending years building a home in Montreal, they're now watching listeners connect with the music far beyond Canada. "It feels lovely, and a bit surreal, to see people connecting with and relating to our music in so many different parts of the world," they say. One of their favourite parts has been seeing messages arrive from all over the place. "Seeing people interact with us on social media in so many different languages has been really amazing."

As for what they want those new listeners to take away from a Bye Parula show? "We hope people leave our concerts feeling even more energised than when they arrived," they say, "and that they can feel the love we have for each other, for our craft, and for our passion."

After months of working towards the release of 'Something Out Of Nothing', getting the chance to finally play these songs for people has given the band a new perspective. "It feels like reaching the final step, because the ultimate goal is to share your album with an audience."

More than anything, the experience has reminded them to enjoy what's happening right now. "It also made us realise how important it is to enjoy the present moment, and we're truly grateful for it."

One final thought before they head off to soundcheck? "There is no cream in carbonara."

Bye Parula's album 'Something Out Of Nothing' is out 5th June.