When you hear Daran's tightly constructed yet slightly mysterious folk-rock songs, it’s immediately clear that he's been studying his elders. Tracks like Radiohead’s "Karma Police" and Springsteen’s "The Ghost of Tom Joad" inform his storytelling, foreshadowing his ability to put his voice and acoustic guitar perfectly in sync. Catherine Durand, meanwhile, helped create a template for adapting such a style to contemporary French pop.