Herman Düne
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Herman Düne is a French
duo, formed in 1999. Originally a trio, the band now consists of David-Ivar Herman Düne (guitars and vocals) and Néman Herman Düne (drums and sometimes backing vocals). Néman, who is from Switzerland
, replaced former drummer Omé in early 2001. On 13 December 2006, André Herman Düne played his last show with the band, and subsequently changed his name to Stanley Brinks. With Andre's departure, the umlaut was dropped from the name. The band are often joined by other musicians on live performances.
Some of Herman Düne's influences include: Leiber & Stoller, Chuck Berry
, Leonard Cohen
, Bob Dylan
and Carole King
.
Herman Düne have worked with several other bands and singers such as Turner Cody, Julie Doiron
, Leah Hayes, Laura Hoch and the Wave Pictures.
The band is often mistaken as being Swedish
, probably because André and David have a Swedish mother. In an interview in the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet
Néman says "The band is French." David continues: "Yes, the confusion about our origin is because people are good at making things up. And we have never fought the rumours. I lived in USA for a while, and all of a sudden the band was American."
In addition to the band's own albums, its members have worked on many side projects, including Kungen, Ben Haschish, Ben Dope, John Trawlings, Fountain Boats, Satan's Fingers, and Fast Ganz. They have also played as the backing band for recordings by Julie Doiron
(ex-Eric's Trip
) and Kimya Dawson
(ex-Moldy Peaches). Both André and David-Ivar have also released numerous solo CDs (mostly self-released CDRs). André and David-Ivar each contributed a song to the 2006 album by Françoiz Breut
, Une Saison Volée
. In 2006 he did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon
.
This song 'I Wish That I Could See You Soon' was #89 on Rolling Stone
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
duo, formed in 1999. Originally a trio, the band now consists of David-Ivar Herman Düne (guitars and vocals) and Néman Herman Düne (drums and sometimes backing vocals). Néman, who is from Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
, replaced former drummer Omé in early 2001. On 13 December 2006, André Herman Düne played his last show with the band, and subsequently changed his name to Stanley Brinks. With Andre's departure, the umlaut was dropped from the name. The band are often joined by other musicians on live performances.
Some of Herman Düne's influences include: Leiber & Stoller, Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Charles Edward Anderson "Chuck" Berry is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter, and one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. With songs such as "Maybellene" , "Roll Over Beethoven" , "Rock and Roll Music" and "Johnny B...
, Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
, Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
and Carole King
Carole King
Carole King is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King and her former husband Gerry Goffin wrote more than two dozen chart hits for numerous artists during the 1960s, many of which have become standards. As a singer, King had an album, Tapestry, top the U.S...
.
Herman Düne have worked with several other bands and singers such as Turner Cody, Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage.-Background:Doiron started playing guitar in Eric's Trip at the age of eighteen, having joined the band at the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip...
, Leah Hayes, Laura Hoch and the Wave Pictures.
The band is often mistaken as being Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, probably because André and David have a Swedish mother. In an interview in the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet
Svenska Dagbladet is a daily newspaper in Sweden. The first issue appeared on 18 December 1884. Svenska Dagbladet is published in Stockholm and provides coverage of national and international news as well as local coverage of the Greater Stockholm region...
Néman says "The band is French." David continues: "Yes, the confusion about our origin is because people are good at making things up. And we have never fought the rumours. I lived in USA for a while, and all of a sudden the band was American."
In addition to the band's own albums, its members have worked on many side projects, including Kungen, Ben Haschish, Ben Dope, John Trawlings, Fountain Boats, Satan's Fingers, and Fast Ganz. They have also played as the backing band for recordings by Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron
Julie Doiron is an award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter of Acadian heritage.-Background:Doiron started playing guitar in Eric's Trip at the age of eighteen, having joined the band at the insistence of her then-boyfriend, Rick White, also of Eric's Trip...
(ex-Eric's Trip
Eric's Trip
Eric's Trip is a Canadian indie rock band from Moncton, New Brunswick. Eric's Trip achieved prominence as the first Canadian band to be signed to Seattle's flagship grunge label Sub Pop in the early 1990s...
) and Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson
Kimya Dawson is an American singer-songwriter, best known as a solo performer and as one half of The Moldy Peaches. In Swahili, "Kimya" means "silence" or "silent".-Career:...
(ex-Moldy Peaches). Both André and David-Ivar have also released numerous solo CDs (mostly self-released CDRs). André and David-Ivar each contributed a song to the 2006 album by Françoiz Breut
Françoiz Breut
Françoiz Breut is the stage name of Françoise Breut, a French illustrator and chanteuse of moody and melancholic pop. Breut got involved with music when her then-fiancé, French pop star Dominique A, asked her to contribute vocals on three songs of his 1993 album, Si Je Connais Harry...
, Une Saison Volée
Une Saison Volée
Une Saison Volée is the third album by French singer Françoiz Breut, released in 2005.-Track listing:#Intro – 1:08#La certitude – 3:23#Over all – 4:46...
. In 2006 he did a Take-Away Show video session shot by Vincent Moon
Vincent Moon
Vincent Moon is an independent filmmaker from Paris mainly known for his field work music videos of indie rock related musicians as well as some notable mainstream artists like Tom Jones, R.E.M. or Arcade Fire. Besides making music videos he also makes experimental films and documentaries...
.
This song 'I Wish That I Could See You Soon' was #89 on Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
Albums
- Turn Off the Light (2000, Prohibited Records)
- They Go to the Woods (2001, Shrimper Records)
- Switzerland Heritage (2001, Prohibited Records)
- The Whys and the Hows of Herman Düne & Cerberus Shoal (with Cerberus ShoalCerberus ShoalCerberus Shoal was a United States rock band formed in 1994 in Boston but largely based in Portland, Maine. They split up in the mid-2000s with some members going on to form Fire on Fire.-History:...
) (2002, North East indie) - Mas Cambios (2003, The Track & Field Organisation)
- Mash Concrete Metal Mushroom (2003, Shrimper RecordsShrimper RecordsShrimper Records is an independent record label based in Upland, California. It was founded in 1990 by Dennis Callaci.-Bands:* Ah Bus* Amps for Christ* The Aum Rifle* The Babies* Bingo Trappers* Bugskull* Joey Burns * The Bux...
) - Not on TopNot On TopNot On Top is a 2005 album by Herman Düne.On this record Herman Düne are augmented by Canadian singer-songwriter Julie Doiron, who plays bass and provides some of the vocals. This is Herman Düne's first record to make significant use of bass guitar. It was recorded at Hall Place Studios in Leeds,...
(2005, The Track & Field OrganisationThe Track & Field OrganisationThe Track & Field Organization is a London based independent record label, founded in 1999 by Steven Drew and Paul Wright. The label's first release was Kicker's "Said and Done" / "Chancifer" single, in April 2000, and The Tyde's debut album, Once, in March 2001.-Artists:* Beatnik Filmstars* The...
) - GiantGiant (Herman Düne album)- Tracklist :# "I Wish That I Could See You Soon" - 2:49# "Nickel Chrome" - 4:05# "1-2-3/Apple Tree" - 3:24# "Bristol" - 3:08# "Pure Hearts" - 4:03# "No Master" 2:54# "Take Him Back to New York City" - 6:04# "Baby Bigger" - 1:32# "This Summer" - 4:20...
(2006, Source Etc.) - Next Year in ZionNext Year in ZionNext Year in Zion is a 2008 studio album by Herman Düne. Lead singer and songwriter David-Ivar Herman Düne states "It's the first album that I write while I am happy...
(Fall 2008, Source Etc., Everloving RecordsEverloving RecordsEverloving Records was founded in 2003, having been Enjoy Records from 2000. With the success of Jack Johnson's debut Brushfire Fairytales the original, though defunct, Enjoy Records phoned up to reclaim their moniker. Everloving began with Jack's album, which was produced by co-founder J. P....
, Cityslang) - Strange MoosicStrange MoosicStrange Moosic is a 2011 studio album by Herman Düne.- Tracklist :# Tell Me Something I Don't Know - 3:35# I Hear Strange Moosic - 3:39# Be A Doll And Take My Heart - 3:02# Where Is The Man? - 3:07# Lay Your Head On My Chest - 3:57# Monument Park - 2:27...
(May 2011, Indie Europe/Zoom)
Singles
- Money Makers on My Back (1997, self release)
- Glow in the Dark EP (1998, Ruminance Records)
- The Fire EP (2000, Prohibited Records)
- Between the Little Houses (2001, Prohibited Records)
- A Wiser Man (2004, Hype City Records)
- Jackson Heights EP (2005, The Track & Field Organisation)
- I Wish That I Could See You Soon (2007, Source Etc.)
- 1-2-3 / Apple Tree (2008, Everloving RecordsEverloving RecordsEverloving Records was founded in 2003, having been Enjoy Records from 2000. With the success of Jack Johnson's debut Brushfire Fairytales the original, though defunct, Enjoy Records phoned up to reclaim their moniker. Everloving began with Jack's album, which was produced by co-founder J. P....
) - I Wish That I Could See You Soon (2008, Everloving RecordsEverloving RecordsEverloving Records was founded in 2003, having been Enjoy Records from 2000. With the success of Jack Johnson's debut Brushfire Fairytales the original, though defunct, Enjoy Records phoned up to reclaim their moniker. Everloving began with Jack's album, which was produced by co-founder J. P....
)
External links
- Herman Düne
- MySpace
- Live review - Herman Düne – The Shed, Cambridge, 19 April 2007 on The Line Of Best Fit
- "Herman Dúne omgivna av myter", interview in Svenska Dagbladet, 2 January 2007 (Swedish)
- Herman Düne plays with Turner Cody on 60 seasons, a compilation 2000-2005
- Pitchfork review, I Wish That I Could See You Soon
- 'Next Year in Zion' Song by Song descriptions by Daid-Ivar Herman Dune, November 2008