Faun Fables is an American band formed in 1997 in Oakland, CA, as vehicle for Dawn McCarthy. All albums except for the first are collaborations with Nils Frykdahl (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Idiot Flesh). The music covers 20th century compositions by other songwriters and traditional folk songs. The band began when McCarthy left the bands and sideshows of New York City, traveling abroad and singing solo. With an open ticket and two phone numbers in her purse, she set out hoping to find her voice and new inspiration to write from.