There’s no other way of saying it, and try as I might to avoid the cliche, but Little Dragon are going from strength to strength. After being involved with Gorillaz and the hype surrounding the upcoming album Ritual Union, which should be out around the time of their Berlin gig, if you’re already a fan of these guys, even just a little bit, you should check them out now before the venues get even bigger for them.
Ecstatic word of mouth has surrounded Little Dragon following their collaboration with Gorillaz on the Plastic Beach gems “Empire Ants” and “To Binge”, and during their extensive touring of the States in support of Machine Dreams, a tour that included mesmerizing performances at festivals such as Coachella and Treasure Island.
http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/01/27/interview-erik-bodin-of-little-dragon/
Here’s a number from them, the latest film clip…
Here’s a review from their Feb 9th show at the Independent in SF: http://www.sfcritic.com/2011/02/live-review-little-dragon-the-independent/