Fruit Bats @ The Vera Project | 01/22 | 7:30PM | $15  purchase your tickets here

Five months after the release of their latest album Ruminant Band, Fruit Bats will be making their triumphant return to The Vera Project, where they last played to a sold out crowd. From the opening notes of  Ruminant Band, one can see that they’re in for a very melodic ride. They fit well in the current Sup Pop roster-file between The Shins and Vetiver. Fruit Bats make sunny, honey-sweet, sometimes folky alt-rock that references Three Dog Night in their sound and lyrics.

On a personal note, my first exposure to Fruit Bats’ sound came from I am the Resurrection: A Tribute to John Fahey. I picked up this disc quickly, being someone who loves John Fahey and contributors M. Ward and Sufjan Stevens. Fruit Bats, however, were the surprise of the comp. They turned in a fantastic and memorable rendition of “Death of the Clayton Peacock.” Everyone should look for this track, even if you’re not yet a Fahey fan. See you at the show tomorrow! Until then, enjoy this clip of Fruit Bats on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.