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Little Dragon - Interview with Lauren Laverne

Sweedish electronic music band Little Dragon interviewed in the 6 Music studios by Lauren Laverne.

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Biography

Little Dragon are a Swedish electronic music band from Gothenburg, formed in 1996. It consists of singer Yukimi Nagano (vocals, percussion) and her close high school friends Erik Bodin (drums), Fredrik Källgren Wallin (bass) and Håkan Wirenstrand (keyboards).

Little Dragon's first release was the double A-side 7" single "Twice"/"Test", released on the Off the Wall label in 2006. The following year, the band signed with the larger British indie label Peacefrog Records and released their self-titled debut album Little Dragon on 27 August 2007. Their second album, Machine Dreams, was released on 17 August 2009, followed by their third album, Ritual Union, released on 25 July 2011.

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  1. Ritual Union 2011

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    Reviewed by Reef Younis

    Album three finds the Swedish electo-indie quartet rightfully breaking the mainstream.

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    Reviewed by Lou Thomas

    A surprising concoction of digi-funk, down-tempo rhythms and twitchy electronica.

  3. Little Dragon 2007

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    Reviewed by Angus Taylor

    This is music for lazy days in the park, late night trains, and small gatherings with...

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