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Fruit Bats is led by guitarist, pianist and singer Eric D. Johnson, the band’s main songwriter and only constant member. Originally part of short-lived Chicago group I Rowboat, Johnson and two of his fellow Rowboat members, guitarist Dan Strack and drummer Brian Belval, created Fruit Bats as a side-project.
When I Rowboat split up, Fruit Bats became Johnson’s main focus. Spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, Echolocation, released in 2001.
After tours with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Modest Mouse and The Shins, Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002, recording their second album, 2003’s Mouthfuls.
The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005.
Eric D. Johnson has now joined The Shins, though according to their web site, he plans to continue working with the Fruit Bats.
When I Rowboat split up, Fruit Bats became Johnson’s main focus. Spurred on by Califone/Perishable Records honchos Tim Rutili and Ben Massarella, the group recorded their first album, Echolocation, released in 2001.
After tours with Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Modest Mouse and The Shins, Fruit Bats signed with Sub Pop in late summer 2002, recording their second album, 2003’s Mouthfuls.
The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005.
Eric D. Johnson has now joined The Shins, though according to their web site, he plans to continue working with the Fruit Bats.
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llamagesicht wrote:
This band is an exquisite brand of awesome.
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hinklwi wrote:
great link and great video keltysem, thanks
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Popoi108 wrote:
I hope they release a new album soon :)
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unspoken7 wrote:
great show tonight at schubas! The new album sounds like it might be pretty wonderful based on the sound this evening. looking forward to it
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chinneths wrote:
i got a mouthful of blood!
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cutecyte wrote:
great
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IAmMeToday wrote:
awe super duper <3
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-Ozer_on_ice- wrote:
They really are like a normal version of the Shins. =D That's a really good way of putting it
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the_endcomplete wrote:
if you like fruit bats, you might want to take a look at this group: www.last.fm/group/feel+good+indie.
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shotbirdsfallen wrote:
Good band.
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gabbagabbahey38 wrote:
does anybody mind sending me a copy of echolocation, I can't find it anywhere?
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jonasdo wrote:
New album coming next year!!
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Voc wrote:
there so good
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lgby wrote:
This is like... a normal version of The Shins! I love it! :D
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thestr8sounds wrote:
hence
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numberonealcove wrote:
Solid pop music. No big whoop.
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eburn wrote:
nice for winter
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ohdinosaur wrote:
nice for ever
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19
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The Media Club, Vancouver BC, Canada
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14
Fruit Bats
Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, New York, United States
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Sep
15
Fruit Bats
T.T. the Bear's Place, Cambridge, Boston MA, United States
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