Faun Fables
At the heart of Faun Fables (and what a dark, mischievous, witchy heart it is) are singer/songwriter Dawn “the Faun” McCarthy and multi-instrumentalist Nils Frykdahl. With a background in theater and dance, McCarthy is part performance artist, part self-professed shape shifter and part myth-making songstress. She founded the project in Oakland in the late 90s and released her eclectic 1999 debut, Early Song, which was a collection of originals and traditional folk songs. Later that year, she began collaborating regularly with Frykdahl (of experimental Oakland band, Sleepytime Gorilla museum), and the duo have been the core of Faun Fables ever since. With help from other players that float in and out, they create a highly conceptual sonic world,... Read More
- Genre:
- Folk, Contemporary Folk, Alternative Folk, Rock, Alternative/Indie
- City Of Origin:
- Oakland, ,California United States
- Formed Date:
- 1997