What other bands might a fan of Fruvous be interested in?
Early in their career, Fruvous was frequently compared with fellow Canadian indie band Barenaked Ladies: both are famed for excellent concerts, both topped the indie charts and then went on to sign large record deals, and both have varied and “quirky” musical styles. The two have diverged largely in the last few years, and few people think them very similar anymore; but many followers of one band enjoy music by the other. They Might Be Giants fans also have quite a bit of reciprocity with Fruvous fans. The question frequently comes up of whether Fruvous are TMBG fans; the answer is clearly “yes,” as members of the band have been known to spout random TMBG lines and make up songs from TMBG tunes (particularly “Particle Man”). They joined forces with Da Vinci’s Notebook ( http://www.davincisnotebook.com ) to cover “Shoehorn With Teeth” on DVN’s album _Bendy’s Law_. Fruheads tend to have diverse tastes, not easily pigeonholed; you’ll catch a mention of Bela Fleck in one thread, XTC in ano
