Frail Talk and Darlingside

Darlingside is a baroque folk-pop band featuring Dave Senft, Don Mitchell, Auyon Mukharji, and Harris Paseltiner. Known for exquisite harmonies and literary songwriting, they released the albums Birds Say, Extralife, and Fish Pond Fish, recorded with producer Peter Katis.

Frail Talk, formed in Northern Colorado in 2020 by Alex Woodchek and Cor Wright, crafts "squiggly indie music for squiggly people" blending folk roots, soft pop, and synthetic sounds. Their albums include "New Creation Myths" (2021) and "Microspirit" (2024). Known for intimate, honest lyricism, they've been featured on NPR Tiny Desk's Top Shelf and were 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest finalists. Popular songs include "Sunday Dreamin'" and "slam dunk".