The Swedish electronica band will be performing at the Republic in support of their new album Nabuma Rubberband. The album draws from a host of R&B influences such as Prince and Janet Jackson, as well as continuing to push forward with their new wave influenced sound that took the world by force after their chart topping 2011 release Ritual Union.
Nabuma rubberband also showcases the group’s newfound maturity. The synth pop sound their fans are familiar with is given depth with a darkness the group says was inspired by the cold Swedish winter.
Last Monday, June 2 Gasa Gasa on Freret Street hosted a listening party for the new album. The Vinyl District worked the crowd and got some feedback from fans. The consensus among those present was solid approval, with singles “Klapp Klapp” and “Paris” being real crowd pleasers.
Fans of the group are not the only ones excited about the direction of Little Dragon’s sound either. The band has received the tacit endorsement of industry veterans as diverse as Outkast’s Big Boi, Dave Sitek of TV On the Radio, and Damon Albarn and Jaimie Hewlett of Gorillaz, who have collaborated with the Swedes and enlisted them as support on one worldwide tour.
Tickets for Tuesday’s show are available at here and are $25. Doors open at 9 PM.
