Channeling influences spanning from Neil Young to Sonic Youth to Pavement, French anti-folk band Herman Düne issued a series of self-released cassettes and CD-Rs and even toured the U.S. and Europe before releasing its first "official" LP, Turn Off the Light, in 2000. Upon relocating to Paris, Herman Düne recorded 2001's They Go to the Woods. They resurfaced later that year with a second full-length, Switzerland Heritage. Two more LPs, Mas Cambios and Mash Concrete Metal Mushroom, followed in 2003. After a series of self-released solo efforts, the members reconvened for 2005's Not on Top. Giant hit stores a year later. ~ Jason Ankeny