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Fruit Bats Perform Acoustic Tracks at Winery -- Exclusive Video

Fruit BatsAlthough they are herbivores by nature, real fruit bats would only crush grapes to get at the juice. These Fruit Bats from Portland, Ore., however, went for the more refined version in the cellars of Gundlach-Bunschu winery in California's Sonoma county, a region known more for wine than for bats.

As the band began to drink, their cavernous inclinations began to show. "We should record in here," frontman Eric Johnson told his fellow Bats. And so, well into their wine tasting, the band performed acoustic, makeshift takes of 'The Hobo Girl' and 'Flamingo,' both from their latest release, 'The Ruminant Band'. Captured on this video, the natural acoustics from the cellar sound great here, even if you're sober.

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la moufette

Crucial! This clip is insanely good. Loved the show at G-B. Will you come back and play for us again?

December 03 2009 at 11:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Zach

Very chill sounds and makes me wanna have a drink and go exploring a wine cellar. Love the one-shot take and casual camaraderie of the Fruit Bats. Caleb you are a genius!

October 25 2009 at 5:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Karen

I've become a fan of the Fruit Bats. Dying to check out Grundlach Bundschu Winery as well. I was born in Sonoma Very cool video

October 05 2009 at 9:17 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Amethia

Super bad ass guys! Thanks for the great show too!

October 03 2009 at 12:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Susan Sueiro

Thanks so much to the Fruit Bats and Caleb for making this fantastic video in our cave! Our crew sings in here often, but it never sounds this good! Thanks also for a fantastic show at this year's Indie Rock series at the winery. Hope to have you back again soon.

Susan Sueiro
Marketing Director
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
www.gunbun.com

October 02 2009 at 5:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply