Fruit Bats is an American indie rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois, as the project of singer/songwriter Eric D. Johnson. Johnson is the band's sole permanent member, with various musicians joining the band in live and studio settings. Fruit Bats sound has changed over the years, ranging from lo-fi indie Americana on Echolocation to the often disco-influenced sounds of Gold Past Life. Johnson has often cited Top 40 radio of the 1970s and 1980s as influences. Other professed early songwriting influences include The Velvet Underground, Uncle Tupelo, Big Star, the Beatles' White Album, Joni Mitchell, and Talk Talk. Johnson has described discovering the burgeoning mid-90s indie rock scene in his late teens, a discovery he would refer to as "the light at the end of the tunnel." He went on to say, "basically I kinda became a singer/songwriter right out of the gate, but not by choice. I was a Deadhead but not a good enough player to be in a jam band, and then indie rock came along and showed me that there were all kinds of possibilities, even if you couldn't shred." Johnson has spoken frequently of his love for Prince, whom he has referenced several times in his song lyrics. More information...
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