“If I don't feel in the mood to make music, or I know what I'm making right now isn't worth it, I just wait till it is.”

When La Roux burst onto the scene with Bulletproof and In for the Kill, Ellie Jackson became one of the most recognisable voices in British pop almost overnight.

But behind those enormous hits is an artist whose career hasn't always followed the expected path.

With her new album Old Flames on the way, I caught up with Ellie to talk about the long gaps between records, the frustrations of creative independence, and why she's finally feeling excited about what comes next.

Here's part one of my conversation with La Roux, for RTL Today Radio.

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