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Mad Heads XL is one of the most popular rock bands in Ukraine. It's also among the few Ukrainian bands with a sizable international following. Mad Heads started out performing in English. But a few years ago, the band decided to switch to Ukrainian. And when they did, things started happening to their music. Brigid McCarthy reports from Kiev.
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