North American Tour Dates Announced for January
"Tell Me Something I Don't Know" Video,
Starring Mad Men's Jon Hamm, Out Now
More than a decade ago, in 1999, songwriter and vocalist David-Ivar
Herman Dune and drummer Cosmic Neman let go of their secular life and created
the French band, Herman Dune. John Peel picked the band as one of his favorites
and invited them to more than ten of his glorious Peel Sessions that would
allow Herman Dune to perform all over the world. Over the years, they have
released many EPs and albums through various labels, most notably Not on Top
in 2005 and Next Year In Zion in 2006. Rolling Stone picked their track,
"I Wish That I Could See You Soon" as #89 on their list of the 100
Best Songs of 2007. They have announced their return to North America in
January with a handful of tour dates, as well as the arrival of their new EP, Tell
Me Something I Don't Know for a January 17th release date on their own
Strange Moosic Records imprint.
The video for the title track, featuring Mad
Men star Jon Hamm, can be found here. The new record was recorded with Adam
Selzer (M Ward, She & Him, Dirty Projectors, The Decemberists) at Type
Foundry Studio in Portland, OR.
Herman Dune North American Tour Dates
1/12 - Chicago @ Schubas (Tomorrow Never Knows Festival)
1/14 - Los Angeles @ Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
1/16 - New York @ Joe's Pub
1/17 - Boston @ TT The Bear's
1/18 - Montreal @ Il Motore
1/19 - Toronto @ Horseshoe Tavern
More Herman Dune info:
Frontman David-Ivar Herman Dune’s facility in bending the English language to his whim is impressive, given that he was raised in Paris of Swedish and Jewish descent. He learned American English playing chess with his grandfather, a Swedish diplomat who lived in DC, and began writing simple songs in English at the age of 11. There is sly playfulness in David’s lyrical acrobatics with his phrasing and cadence paying tribute to songwriters like Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Jonathan Richman and David Berman. His words distill innocent beauty from the prosaic and he crows about them with a joyous high lonesome timbre and soft accent.
On drums and percussions is Cosmic Neman, a French born Parisian who provides the steady heartbeat that syncopates David’s words and music. The elegant polyrhythmic thump hints at an affection for Charlie Watts, Can and Mo Tucker, giving a buoyant foundation for David's chiming guitar. These two play off each other’s strengths with the familiar ease that comes from life-long friendship.
The band has consistently toured over the years, selling out the Olympia in Paris and has played with acts such as Arcade Fire, Jolie Holland, Kimya Dawson and Julie Doiron.
Herman Dune
Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Out 1/17/12 on Strange Moosic Records
Tracklist:
Tell Me Something I Don't Know
Shadow Of A Doubt
Wait For The Dead To Live Again
Drunk But Not With Wine
Blessing And A Curse
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