Apologies for the weak pun, and apologies to those Canucks who rely on a U.S.-based internet music zine for their tour news, because you have indeed missed some Herman Dune shows. Perhaps you should keep more of an eye out, so then next time you won’t miss out on the sassy musical stylings of David-Ivar and Neman Herman Düne again. I don’t know, maybe you were worried about the polar bears or your igloo melting and failed to notice that France’s premier anti-folk band are hitting up North America in support of their upcoming album, Next Year In Zion. It certainly isn’t my fault.

Nothing to regret for those of us in God’s chosen country! All U.S. dates are with lovely and talented Texan Jolie Holland (we won’t talk about her involvement with The Be Good Tanyas). And, as for all you Canucks, you’ve lucked out: some Canadian dates have just been added to the tour.

Next Year In Zion will be released in the States October 21. Here’s the tracklisting:

1. My Home Is Nowhere Without You 2. Try To Think About Me 3. When The Sun Rose Up This Morning 4. When We Were Still Friends 5. On A Saturday 6. My Baby Is Afraid Of Sharks 7. Lovers Are Waterproof 8. Next Year In Zion 9. Someone Knows Better Than Me 10. My Best Kiss 11. Baby Baby You’re My Baby 12. (Nothing Left But) Poison In The Rain

Tourdates:

10.12.08 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern 10.13.08 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour 10.14.08 - Santa Barbara, CA - SOhO Restaurant & Music Club 10.15.08 - San Francisco CA - Bimbos 365 Club 10.17.08 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir 10.19.08 - Vancouver, BC - Richards on Richards 10.20.08 - Seattle, WA- Triple Door 10.22.08 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge 10.23.08 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater 10.24.08 - Lawrence, KS- Jackpot Lounge 10.25.08 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Culture Centre 10.27.08 - Chicago, IL - Lakeshore Theatre 10.28.08 - Pontiac, MI - The Pike Room at The Crofoot 10.29.08 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern 10.30.08 - Montreal QC - Cabaret Musee Juste Pour Rire 10.31.08 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground 11.01.08 - Boston, MA - Museum of Fine Arts 11.03.08 - Philadelphia, PA - Tin Angel 11.04.08 - Arlington, VA - IOTA 11.05.08 - Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle 11.06.08 - Decatur, GA - Eddie’s Attic 11.07.08 - Nashville, TN - Belcourt Theatre 11.08.08 - Louisville, KY - Listening Room 11.09.08 - Pittsburgh, PA - Thunderbird Café 11.13.08 - New York City, NY - Highline Ballroom