Being massive fans of Subpop’s Fruit Bats, we were well excited about filming this session, and it didn’t disappoint! Being a classy guy, Eric opted to play ‘Singing Joy To The World’ in the black tiled gents toilet at The Roadhouse. Thanks again Eric, was awesome!
Fruit Bats is an American folk rock band originally from Chicago, but now based in Seattle. Fruit Bats were formed in 1999 by guitarist, pianist and singer Eric 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, 2003s Mouthfuls.
The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005. Their fourth album The Ruminant Band was released on August 4, 2009.[1]
Eric 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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