Machine Dreams out on Peacefrog, Oct. 20
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“Brilliant debut album of minimalistic, parallel-universe soul music… Clever, sexy and addictive” - 4/5 Mojo
“…an atmospheric slice of gothic 80s synths, with Yukimi Nagano's disaffected vocals floating by in an smoky haze…” –Pitchfork
Following the success of their 2007 self-titled record, Little Dragon return this October with the spectacular Machine Dreams, a poppy electronic epic that has already captivated Europe, and is poised to do the same here in the U.S. this fall, kicking off in Los Angeles at KCRW’s Halloween party!
Touring relentlessly since their last record, Little Dragon have earned a quite a reputation in the US. After sessions on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic,” their album became the most played on the station after Radiohead. For a band touring without a US label, that’s quite a feat. The track “Twice” proved to be a great soundtrack for sexy doctors with problems when it appeared on “Grey’s Anatomy” back in February. Eventually, the band piqued the interest of the attention of David Sitek who became an instant fan and asked the band to support TV On The Radio on their US tour this past May.
Hailing from the burgeoning electro-pop scene in Gothenburg, Sweeden, Little Dragon’s carefully crafted sophomore effort walks the line between experimental electro and giddy synth pop, with enough infectious hooks to push the band from quiet underground sensations into the mainstream. Recorded in their home city of Gothenburg, Machine Dreams is a gigantic leap on from previous material, but still maintains a distinct Little Dragon sound. Be it Yukimi’s warmly inviting vocals, Erik’s dexterous drumming, the vast array of synths and bleeps created by Hakan or Frederik’s bubbling bass lines, together they don’t sound like anything else around right now. The move towards a more electronic sound was a conscious one, as Yukimi explains: “The title Machine Dreams seems obvious. These days, humans seem more and more like machines, and as technology evolves, machines feel more human and it becomes fuzzy and beautiful and science fiction-ish. We feel dependent on our machines to create and live, and their sounds reflect us.”
With disparate influences from Depeche Mode to The Tough Alliance, LCD Soundsystem to James Holden, Dancehall to R&B, Jazz and Soul, Little Dragon take their place among artists who straddle many genres, yet somehow create their own and in doing so create, as Yukimi puts it, “sounds that make time stop.” Futuristic yet also retro, Machine Dreams sees Little Dragon achieve something timeless… that elusive pop classic.
Little Dragon Fall Tour Dates:
10/30: Costa Mesa, CA @ Detroit Bar
10/31: Los Angeles, CA @ Park Plaza
11/02: Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse
11/03: Santa Barbara, CA @ Soho
11/04: San Francisco, CA @ Independent
11/05: Fresno, CA @ Audie’s Olympic
11/06: Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre
11/08: Portland, OR @ Holocene
11/10: Seattle, WA @ Nectar
11/14: Chicago, IL @ Double Door
11/17: Detroit, MI @ Cliff Bells
11/19: Montreal, PQ @ Il Motore
11/21: New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
11/22: Washington, DC @ Liv
11/23: Charlottesville, VA @ Is Venue
11/25: Atlanta, GA @ Apache Cafe
11/29: Dallas, TX @ HOB Cambridge
11/30: Austin, TX @ Emo’s Jr.
12/02: Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
12/03: San Diego, CA @ Casbah
12/04: Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
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