News
Green/Green 7-Inch Due Out August 7 via 37d03d
Jun 23, 2020
By Julian Roberts-Grmela
Bonny Light Horseman have shared a new single, “Green Rocky Road,” and announced an upcoming 7-inch single, Green/Green, due out August 7 via 37d03d. “Green Rocky Road” is the A-side of Green/Green. The B-side will be called “Greenland Fishery.” More
Elliott Smith: Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition Due Out August 28 via Kill Rock Stars; Listen to “Big Decision (Live at Umbra Penumbra)”
May 21, 2020
By Samantha Small
From the crushing melodies of Either/Or to the raw honesty of XO, Elliott Smith’s music lives on in hearts of millions. But Kill Rock Stars is giving fans something extra special on August 28: the Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition of Smith’s self-titled second solo album. More
Absolute Loser Due Out May 13 via Easy Sound Recording Co.
Apr 27, 2016
By Christopher Roberts
Fruit Bats (the project of Eric D. Johnson) are releasing a new album, Absolute Loser, on May 13 via Easy Sound Recording Co. It’s the first Fruit Bats album since 2011’s Tripper. More
Jul 08, 2011
By Laura Studarus
Like-minded indie rockers Vetiver and Fruit Bats (who also share a label—fancy that!) are heading out on tour together. We have the dates. More
Interviews
Building a World, One Song at a Time
Mar 04, 2021
By Ben Jardine
Eric D. Johnson is a worldbuilder. Over the course of eight LPs and 20 years, the creative force behind Fruit Bats has populated a dreamy landscape filled with characters all grappling with what it means to be alive. More
Reviews
Apr 11, 2023
By Michael James Hall
Whether as a former touring member of The Shins, as a Grammy-nominated Bonny Light Horseman alongside Anais Mitchell and Josh Kaufman, or even as the guy who covered Siamese Dream in its entirety during lockdown, chances are you’ve come into contact with the work of Chicagoan Eric D. Johnson. More
Aug 04, 2011
By Jessica Misener
“For Christ’s sake, get these snakes off of me,” begs Eric D. Johnson, the lead singer of Fruit Bats, on the first track of the veteran folk rock band’s new LP. A reasonable request. More