There has been an influx of rock songs and groups with classical instruments for many years. Musicians like the Dixie Chicks (though in country music/bluegress violins are often played as a fiddle), Coldplay, and Andrew Bird along with Guns N' Roses' November Rain, Aerosmith's Don't Want to Miss a Thing, and almost all of Arcade Fire's discography has influenced up and coming musicians in interesting ways.  

Darlingside is the continuation of this influence.

Darlingside features five part harmonies, guitar, bass, drums, cello, violin, mandolin, saz, and a penny whistle. Together the group members, Auyon Mukharji, Don Mitchell, Sam Kapal, David Senft, and Harris Paseltiner, all have diverse musical backgrounds include experiences. These experiences include writing traditional Brazilian, Turkish, and Irish music, performing in sunset cruises in Maine, participating in an/ creating music for a cappella group. 

These varied experiences shine through in Darlingside's delicious vocal harmonies, interesting singular melodies, and tempo changes. Though based in Massachusetts the group has headlined performances throughout the Northeast in famous venues like the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton, the Brooklyn Bowl in New York City, and the Paramount Theatre in Virgina. 

 

Here is a streaming mp3 of their song Good Man and a link to their website.