Fruit Bats

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Fruit Bats are an American 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, 2003's Mouthfuls.

The group released their third album, Spelled in Bones, in 2005.

Eric Johnson has now joined The Shins, though according to their web site, he plans to continue working with the Fruit Bats.

[edit] Discography

Albums

• Echolocation (2001)
• Mouthfuls (2003)
• Spelled in Bones (2005)

[edit] References

• Official Fruit Bats website
• Fruit Bats history at SubPop
• 2008 Fruit Bats Interview at Bandega.com