Today, Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats shares three new performance videos. Collectively dubbed “Sonoma Session,” the videos — solo acoustic performances of “That Goddamn Sun,” “Fishin’ For A Vision,” and “Let You People Down” — are now available to watch on Fruit Bats’ YouTube page.

The songs on “Sonoma Session” can be found on The Landfill, Fruit Bats’ latest album from June 2026, and the 2025 solo Fruit Bats album Baby Man. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “some of the most sonically rich work Fruit Bats have captured in the studio yet,” The Landfill has quickly become a landmark album for fans of the hit parade that is Eric D. Johnson’s catalog, leading to Fruit Bats’ largest-ever run of headline dates.

What critics are saying about The Landfill:

“…smart writing combined with the benefit of hindsight tends to make for compelling music … all the more so when the guy who's writing it has decided there's no need to spend a lot of time second-guessing himself.” —Paste

“…a record that feels loose without losing shape, deeply personal without closing itself off… The Landfill is Fruit Bats' twelfth album and one of the project's most vibrant full-band statements to date.” —Atwood Magazine

“It's a compelling collection from beginning to end, and indeed, a fine reflection of Johnson's unwavering instincts.” —Goldmine Magazine

Following the first leg of their North American tour and EDJ’s first-ever solo Fruit Bats tour of Australia, the full-band Fruit Bats experience returns to the road this week, beginning with a hometown show at the Bellwether in Los Angeles on September 30. Fruit Bats’ 2026 tour will continue through November, hitting Portland, Seattle, Vancouver, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans, and points beyond. Tickets for all dates are on sale now. 

Fruit Bats on tour: 
Sep 30 Los Angeles, CA – Bellwether *
Oct 01 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre *
Oct 02 Santa Cruz, CA – Rio Theatre *
Oct 03 Grass Valley, CA – Center For The Arts *
Oct 07 Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom *
Oct 09 Seattle, WA – Showbox SoDo *
Oct 10 Victoria, BC – Capitol Ballroom * [SOLD OUT]
Oct 11 Vancouver, BC – Commodore * [LOW TICKET WARNING]
Oct 13 Moscow, ID – International Ballroom at University of Idaho *
Oct 14 Boise, ID – Treefort Music Hall *
Oct 15 Missoula, MT – The Wilma *
Oct 16 Salt Lake City, UT – Commonwealth *
Oct 17 Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre * [LOW TICKET WARNING]
Oct 20 Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall *
Oct 21 Iowa City, IA – Englert Theatre *
Oct 22 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line * [LOW TICKET WARNING]
Oct 23 Madison, WI – Majestic Theater * [LOW TICKET WARNING]
Oct 24 Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed *
Nov 05 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer ^
Nov 06 Burlington, VT – Higher Ground Ballroom ^
Nov 07 Boston, MA – Royale ^
Nov 08 Portland, ME – State Theatre ^
Nov 11 New York, NY – Webster Hall ^
Nov 12 Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird ^
Nov 14 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club ^
Nov 15 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle ^ [LOW TICKET WARNING]
Nov 17 Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse ^
Nov 18 Nashville, TN – Basement East ^
Nov 19 Birmingham, AL – The Saturn ^
Nov 20 New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s ^
Nov 21 Austin, TX – Mohawk ^
Dec 04 Key West, FL – Coast Is Clear Music & Key West Arts Festival (Solo) 

* w/ Matthew Logan Vasquez
^ w/ Sarah Klang