Blog: worms vs birds

Eric Johnson, also known as the newest full-time member of The Shins , is back working with his other Sub Pop act, Fruit Bats. The band is nearing the release of their fourth full-length album, which so far is shaping up to be their most fully-formed, confident sounding disc yet. Fruit Bats have always maintained a strong grassroots folk angle in their songs, but recently, they've embraced more of a polished sound, which is a decision that could see them breaking a bit further into the mainstream, or at least gaining a bit more notoriety. Check [...]

• Fruit Bats - My Unusual Friend
• Fruit Bats - The Ruminant Band