A new Fruit Bats song, "Ocean," has premiered via Paste Magazine. Add the song to your digital library in all the usual services now. Eric D. Johnson says "This is a song about late bloomers, late discoveries, adult baptism, coming-of-age when you’re way past the right time to do that."
The new album, Gold Past Life, is out June 21. Pre-order it now on digital, CD, LP, & Peak Vinyl. The latter is pressed on limited edition opaque aqua vinyl & includes a bonus 7-inch. It's available in the Merge Store. https://smarturl.it/GoldPastLife
Fruit Bats on tour:
Jun 08 Sonoma, CA – Huichica Fest
Jun 21 Santa Barbara, CA – SOhO
Jun 22 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
Jul 03 San Luis Obispo, CA – Madonna Inn Expo Center^
Jul 05 Monterey, CA – Golden State Theater^
Jul 06 Jacksonville, OR – Britt Festival Pavilion^
Jul 13 Mount Salon, VA – Red Wing Roots Music Festival
Jul 25 Carrboro, NC – MRG30 [SOLD OUT]
Jul 26 Washington, DC – Union Stage
Jul 27 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Aug 1–4 Happy Valley, OR – Pickathon
Aug 08 St. Paul, MN – Turf Club
Aug 09 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
Aug 10 Indianapolis, IN – HiFi
Aug 11 Lexington, KY – Railbird Festival
Sep 20 Salt Lake City, UT – State Room
Sep 21 Ft. Collins, CO – The Aggie
Sep 22 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
Sep 25 Kansas City, MO – Record Bar
Sep 26 Oklahoma City, OK – Pony Boy
Sep 27 Houston, TX – Satellite
Sep 28 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Sep 29 Austin, TX – 3Ten
Oct 02 Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Oct 03 San Diego, CA – Casbah
Oct 04 Felton, CA – Don Quixote’s
Oct 05 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
Nov 06 Boston, MA – Sinclair
Nov 07 Portsmouth, NH – Press Room
Nov 08 Burlington, VT – Arts Riot
Nov 09 Syracuse, NY – Wescott Theater
Nov 10 Toronto, ON – Horseshoe Tavern
Nov 13 Ferndale, MI – Otus Supply
Nov 15 Birmingham, AL – The Saturn
Nov 16 Nashville, TN – Exit In
Nov 17 Atlanta, GA – Terminal West
Nov 19 Asheville, NC – Mothlight
Nov 20 Durham, NC – Motorco
Nov 22 Philadelphia, PA – Boot & Saddle
^ solo w/ Mandolin Orange
