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The Fratellis
The Fratellis
The Fratellis
Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s) Indie rock
Post-punk revival
Folk-punk
Years active 2005–present
Label(s) Fallout Records
Interscope Records
Website http://www.thefratellis.com/
Members
Jon Fratelli
Barry Fratelli
Mince Fratelli

The Fratellis are an award-winning alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bass guitarist Barry Fratelli, and drummer, backing vocalist, occasional guitarist and banjo player Mince Fratelli.

When asked about the origins of their name, the band have said in many interviews that they got their name from the family of bad guys in the 1985 movie The Goonies.[citation needed] This is also mentioned as a source of the band's name by Real Network's Rhapsody music service.

Contents

[edit] History

[edit] 2005-2006: Beginnings and The Fratellis EP

They played their first show on March 4, 2005 in the O'Henry's bar in Glasgow, and received their first radio play in 2005 on central Scotland's Beat 106 (now XFM Scotland) Beatscene show hosted by Jim Gellatly. They were discovered by their manager Tony Fratelli in McChuills Bar, Glasgow and were then signed by Fallout Records after just 9 gigs.

The Fratellis EP was released April 3, 2006, featuring the tracks "Creepin' Up The Backstairs", "Stacie Anne" and "The Gutterati?". The NME ran a two page feature on The Fratellis in the August 10, 2006 issue, proclaiming them "the best new band in Britain". "Creepin' Up The Backstairs" was never a single released by the band, even though a video was made for it. It was not eligible for the charts. The first single released by the band was "Henrietta", which was released on June 12 2006 and charted at number 19 on the UK Charts.

[edit] 2006-2007: Costello Music

Costello Music was the The Fratellis debut album and was released September 11, 2006. It charted at number two in the UK album charts for three weeks.[1] The success of the album led to The Fratellis winning the BRIT award for Best British Breakthrough Act in 2007, an award that was voted for by BBC Radio One listeners.[2]

The Fratellis supported Kasabian in December 2006 on their UK tour before playing 10 dates by themselves in February and March 2007. The locations included Nottingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London.[3] Following the release of the album, The Fratellis embarked on a tour of the UK festival circuit, playing at Glastonbury and headlining at festivals such as NME's Rock 'n' Riot tour and T in the Park 2007, amongst others.[4][5][6] They also opened for The Police Reunion Tour in the summer of 2007 in some of the North America dates.

The Fratellis also recorded some cover songs during the year including "All Along the Watchtower" for Radio 1's 40th Anniversary Double Album, Radio 1: Established 1967, and "Solid Gold Easy Action" for the soundtrack of the film "Hot Fuzz", which also included the single "Baby Fratelli"

On 1 October 2007, they released their first live DVD "Edgy In Brixton" in the UK, which was recorded at the Brixton Academy in London. The DVD contains a full live performance of the debut album Costello Music, B-Sides from various singles and a new song. Extras on the DVD include the band being asked questions by members of The Fratelli's website, and on the deluxe edition, highlights from the T In The Park 2007 festival. It was released in the United States on the 30 October 2007

[edit] 2007-2008: Here We Stand

On November 20, 2007, it was announced on the Fratellis' official website that work had begun on the second album in rehearsal space in Glasgow. The band stated that they are self-producing the album and have their own studio to record in. Recording finished on January 13, 2008[7]

On February 22, 2008, they played a small show for fans at Queen Margaret Union to debut new songs from the upcoming album. About eight new songs from their new album were played, including "Mistress Mabel", "Acid Jazz Singer", and "Look Out Sunshine".[8]

The album has been confirmed to be called Here We Stand and is currently set for release on June 9, 2008. The first single from the album is called "Mistress Mabel" and is to be released May 26, 2008.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] DVD Releases

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

Year Single Chart positions Album
UK US U.S. Modern Rock
2006 "Henrietta" #19 Costello Music
"Chelsea Dagger" #5
"Whistle for the Choir" #9
2007 "Flathead" #67 #73 #33
"Baby Fratelli" #24
"Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes" #168
2008 "Mistress Mabel" Here We Stand

[edit] Awards

Date Award Show
27th January 2008 Best European Border Breaking Act- United Kingdom 2008 European Border Breakers Awards
14th February 2007 Best British Breakthrough Act BRIT Awards 2007

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ BBC News Online - Timberlake takes album top spot
  2. ^ NME.com - Fratellis win BRIT for British Breakthrough Act
  3. ^ The Fratellis announce 2007 tour dates. Indie London (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  4. ^ Glastonbury line up 2007. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
  5. ^ T In The Park line-up unveiled. NME (2007). Retrieved on 2007-08-05.
  6. ^ Paul McNamee (2007). Costello Music review. NME. Retrieved on 2007-07-30.
  7. ^ Sunday Mail - Fratellis Celebrate Finishing Second Album
  8. ^ [1] - Fratellis Fans Get Chance To Hear New Songs
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The Fratellis
Barry Fratelli  · Mince Fratelli  · Jon Fratelli
Album Costello Music  · Here We Stand
EPs The Fratellis EP  · Flathead EP  · Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes
Singles "Henrietta"  · "Chelsea Dagger"  · "Whistle for the Choir"  · "Flathead"  · "Baby Fratelli"  · "Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes"  · "Mistress Mabel"
DVD Edgy In Brixton
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