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Little Dragon

This article is about the band. For their eponymous album, see Little Dragon (album).

Little Dragon
Little Dragon in 2010. From left to right: Erik Bodin, Yukimi Nagano, Fredrik Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand
Little Dragon in 2010. From left to right: Erik Bodin, Yukimi Nagano, Fredrik Wallin, Håkan Wirenstrand
Background information
OriginGothenburg, Sweden
Genres
Years active1996–present
Labels
Members
Websitelittle-dragon.net

Little Dragon are a Swedish electronic music band from Gothenburg, Sweden, formed in 1996. The band consists of Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion), Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Wallin (bass) and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards).

Little Dragon's first release was the double A-side seven-inch vinyl single "Twice"/"Test", released on the Off the Wall label in 2006. The following year, the band signed with the larger British independent label Peacefrog Records and released their eponymous debut album in August 2007.[8] Their second album, Machine Dreams, was released in August 2009, and gathered favourable reviews. The third album, Ritual Union, was released in July 2011 and was ranked at number 41 on Rolling Stone list of the 50 Best Albums of 2011.[8][9] Clash placed it at number 31 on its list of The Top 40 Albums of 2011.[10]

The band's fourth studio album, Nabuma Rubberband, was released in May 2014 by Because Music and was met with critical acclaim. It received a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. The band's fifth studio album, Season High, was released on 14 April 2017. New Me, Same Us, the band's sixth studio album, was released on 27 March 2020.[11] Their most recent album, Slugs of Love, was released on 7 July 2023.

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  2. ^ "Happening Monday: Little Dragon, Adele and more". Los Angeles Times. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
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  5. ^ Weiss, Sam (3 October 2012). "Little Dragon Responds to Dropped Big Boi Collaboration". Complex. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  6. ^ Murphy, Kilian (3 September 2007). "Little Dragon". Hot Press. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  7. ^ Bachor, Ken (10 August 2011). "10 Must-Hear Artists at Outside Lands Fest: Little Dragon". Spin. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Peacefrog : Artists : Little Dragon". Peacefrog Records. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
  9. ^ "50 Best Albums of 2011: Little Dragon, 'Ritual Union'". Rolling Stone. 7 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  10. ^ "The Top 40 Albums Of 2011: 40 – 31". Clash. 2 December 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  11. ^ "Little Dragon on Facebook Watch". Facebook.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.

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