brooklynvegan

Fruit Bats announce new album, share "Rushin’ River Valley"

Fruit Bats have announced new album A River Running to Your Heart, which will be out April 14 via Merge. “Over the years there’s been a lot of geography in my music, a lot of landscapes,” says Fruit ...
OPB

After 2 decades of music, Fruit Bats show no signs of slowing down

While spectacular flame-outs might grab headlines, in reality, most musicians call it a day due to a far more mundane culprit: the grind. As the joke goes, it’s not creative differences that end ...
brooklynvegan

Fruit Bats announce new album and solo tour: hear "Stuck in My Head Again"

Nov 1, 2025 – Music Hall of Williamsburg – New York, NY ...
American Songwriter

Fruit Bats Mark 20 Years with Something ‘Beautiful and Ridiculous’ on ‘The Pet Parade’

Hello to all you out there… It feels like it’s been years and we’ve all been whispering to anyone who will hear. Here we are, once again here, weird in our own ways. In this instant lyrical ...
Under the Radar

TORRES and Fruit Bats Announce Collaborative EP and Share New Song “Married for Love”

Initiated by the suggestion of Merge’s co-found Mac McCaughn, TORRES (aka Mackenzie Scott) and Fruit Bats (aka Eric D. Johnson) have announced a new collaborative EP, A Decoration, and shared its ...
OPB

Monday Mix: Chet Faker, Tank and The Bangas, Fruit Bats

Australian singer/songwriter Nick Murphy has returned to his stage name, Chet Faker, which he dropped in 2016. The resurrection of his previous identity is accompanied by the stirring single “Low.” ...
Daily Emerald

Review: Fruit Bats’ blissful show at HiFi Music Hall

The Portland-based indie-rock band Fruit Bats certainly deserves your attention, even if the name doesn’t always ring a bell. Even the HiFi doorman cordially greeted me: “’Sup, man? You here to see ...
Stereogum

Fruit Bats – “Rips Me Up”

Indie-folk act Fruit Bats, the long-running project of Eric D. Johnson, have announced a career-spanning 20th anniversary 2xLP compilation, Sometimes A Cloud Is Just A Cloud: Slow Growers, Sleeper ...
KCRW

Fruit Bats: The Ruminant Band

Fruit Bats as a four-track project in his bedroom. He was soon coaxed out of shyness while playing as a side-man for a few notable bands: The Shins, Califone and Vetiver. Fruit Bats eagerly awaited ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Review | Fruit Bats at SOhO in Santa Barbara

The last time the Fruit Bats came to Santa Barbara was in 2019. A lot has changed, but their tight musicianship, captivating songs, and charismatic performance haven’t wavered. I’d argue the Fruit ...
The Gazette

Fruit Bats landing at Maquoketa’s Codfish Hollow

In some respects, Eric D. Johnson’s list of influences may seem a bit — unusual. He can (and gladly will) enthuse at length about his faves, including ’80s new-wave-turned-post-rock act Talk Talk on ...
Nashville Scene

The Fruit Bats are a real band now, but they aren't The Shins

Frontman Eric Johnson never intended for the Fruit Bats to be a solo project. "But because I was the one who put it together and had the most enthusiasm for it, it just ended up being me," he says ...