Little Dragon is an electronic band that originated in Gothenburg, Sweden in 1996. It features Yuikimi Nagano on vocals and percussion, Erik Bodin on drums, Fredrik Källgren Wallin on bass and Håkan Wirenstrand on the keyboard.
According to the information I have found, the group got its name due to the legendary tantrums Nagano was known for throwing in the recording studio. She is quoted as saying that while the story is, “a little exaggerated, there is some truth in it.” Nagano said, “We’ve grown up a bit, and I realised you can’t have a fit every day because otherwise you won’t be able to stand each other.”
The band has toured Europe and in late 2009 it was chosen as one of Beyond Race Magazine’s “50 Emerging Artists,” resulting in a spot in the publication’s 11th issue and an exclusive online Q&A on the magazine’s site.
I don’t know how Little Dragon has been around since 1996 without gaining more attention, because I’ve never heard anyone else who’s quite like them. They’ve collaborated with the Gorillaz’s for the album Plastic Beach and with SBTRKT for the song Wildfire, so festi fans should see a lot more of them in the future. Something tells me they’re still just getting started.
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As you can see from the video, Little Dragon is a little wild. I highly suspect that they’re going to rock their first set at Bonnaroo. They’re playing at 5 p.m. on Friday, and they’re up against the Avett Brothers. Addam and I love the Avett Brothers, so I don’t know that I’ll get to catch much of their set, but I encourage those who can to check it out.
Discography:
- Little Dragon (2007)
- Machine Dreams (2009)
- Ritual Union (2011)
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Times at Roo: 0
Times I’ve Seen Them: 0
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“Love’s sinking in the sand/Pedals falling on demand/My feet are runnin’ like the wind/I’m sorry, boy, that we sinned/Love is not like they say/Alive it’s hard to make it stay/I drown my feelings in the sea/They dry out over on the beach.” — Little Dragon, Ritual Union, Ritual Union (2011).
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