In Photos: Herman Dune + Sean Flinn & The Royal We @ Union Chapel, London (12.10.11)

Well-travelled indie rockers Herman Dune rolled up to London's Union Chapel last week, having only recently visited the slightly less hallowed surrounds of East London haunt XOYO. The Franco-Swiss duo – who call on the the bass-playing skills of long-time friend Ben Pleng for live shows – now call Portland, Oregon home, and their recent Strange Moosic LP for Fortuna POP! was hailed in some circles as being their finest outing to date.

No surprise, then, that a faithful midweek congregation gathered in Islington for what was the opening night of the band's UK tour. Joining them at the pulpit were native Portlanders Sean Flinn & The Royal We, whose polished twee pop set the scene quite nicely. You can check out Anni Timms' shots of both bands below, before going here to read her front-pew verdict on the headliners' set.