We're very excited to announce that on March 5th the Fruit Bats will release their new album, The Pet Parade on Merge Records! Preorder it here now on limited edition Peak colored vinyl*, standard black vinyl and CD in advance of the March 5th release date. *The Peak colored vinyl pressing has been delayed until 4/16/21.

The latest release from the prolific Eric D. Johnson is a gorgeously gauzy collection of folk / pop earworms indebted as much to the jangle of Byrds & Kinks, as it is the slick, troubled yacht rock of the 80s. Not quite Sunshine Pop, but more like "Overcast Pop". Johnson (who has played in The Shins, composed film scores & most recently, earned two Grammy nominations with his other band Bonny Light Horseman) recorded the album remotely with BLH bandmate Josh Kaufman (also of Muzz, plus he’s worked on Taylor's Swift's latest record). Friends of Johnson featured on the album include members of Califone, Iron & Wine, Fleet Foxes, The Walkmen & more. Order The Pet Parade by Fruit Bats here on limited edition “Peak” clear with black & red colored vinyl*, standard black vinyl and CD, out March 5th on Merge Record. Preorders will ship from Grimey’s on or by 3/5/21* and will be available to pick up starting that day. Due to the special nature of this release, preorders are limited to 2 per format, per customer / household.

*The Peak colored vinyl pressing of The Pet Parade has been delayed until 4/16/21. Preorders for this version of the album have SOLD OUT.