Herman Dune U.S. Tour

WINNING PARIS-BASED DUO VISITS STATES AND CANADA

“…well-crafted pop songs…an album with love and light pushing almost all the heaviness from its heart.” –MOJO

“While so many Americans worship chic French culture, the French-Swiss duo Herman Dune returns the favor, performing English-language folk-rock with a breezy indie sensibility on the new album Next Year in Zion.” -Time Out New York

Coming up in March 2009, Herman Dune will perform their charming, romantic folk-pop songs to audiences across North America in support of their latest album, Next Year In Zion (released October 21, 2008 on Everloving Records).

After almost a decade of traversing European towns and making their way to the U.S. to perform ramshackle shows in NYC artist squats, Herman Dune has cultivated a global cult. Comprised of songwriter David-Ivar Herman Dune and drummer Neman Herman Dune, the Parisian duo returns to the U.S. following their recent North American run as openers for indie-folk songstress Jolie Holland. Herman Dune’s illustrious beginnings on the international music scene touring with the likes of Arcade Fire, The Kooks, Of Montreal and Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches, Juno) have increasingly exposed the duo to thousands of new fans. From early champions like legendary UK radio DJ John Peel bringing the band in to perform on his BBC program to the Dune’s track “I Wish I Could See You Soon” landing on Rolling Stone‘s “Best 100 Songs of 2007,” Herman Dune’s profile only continues to rise.

Herman Dune North American Tour
Wednesday, March 11: Matore in Montreal, Canada
Friday, March 13: Casbah in Hamilton, Canada
Saturday, March 14: Lee’s Place in Toronto, Canada
Tuesday, March 17: Mercury Lounge in New York City
Wednesday, March 18: SXSW in Austin, TX
Thursday, March 19: Buffalo Billiards (Billions Showcase, SXSW) in Austin, TX
Friday, March 20: Design Within Reach (Everloving Party, SXSW) in Austin, TX
Saturday, March 21: Biltmore in Vancouver, Canada
Sunday, March 22: Tractor Tavern in Seattle, WA
Monday, March 23: Holocene in Portland, OR
Wednesday, March 25: Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA
Thursday, March 26: Brookdale Lodge in Santa Cruz, CA
Saturday, March 28: Natural History Museum in Los Angeles, CA
Sunday, March 29: Casbah in San Diego, CA

Here’s a sampling of the duo for ya, including Herman Dune’s lovely, cracked take on a Dylan classic.