Massachusetts-based “string-rock” quintet Darlingside started up in 2009 and has quickly taken hold in New England’s musical imagination. Playing over 100 shows during their first year of touring, the band has created a seamless, exhilarating sound at the intersection of rock, classical, and folk music. Their self-produced six-song EP 1 has earned high praise for its craftsmanship and originality, and their brand new subscription album Pilot Machines is rolling out through the first half of 2012.