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The Fratellis
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 The Fratellis
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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Post-punk revival Alternative rock |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Label(s) | Fallout Records Interscope Records |
| Website | http://www.thefratellis.com/ |
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| John Lawler Barry John Wallace Gordon McRory |
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The Fratellis are an award-winning indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland.
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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?". Their first album, Costello Music, was released on September 11, 2006 and charted at number two in the official UK album charts for three weeks.
The NME ran a two page feature on The Fratellis in the August 10, 2006 issue, proclaiming them "the best new band in Britain". On 14 February 2007 they won the Best British Breakthrough Act, voted for by Radio One listeners, at the 2007 BRIT Awards
Following on from the success of the album, The Fratellis played a number of festivals in the Summer of 2007, including Glastonbury and mainstage performances at T in the Park and OXEGEN.
The Fratellis have said in many interviews that they got their name from the family of bad guys in the 1985 movie The Goonies. This is also mentioned as a source of the band's name by Real Network's Rhapsody music service. However, Barry Wallace's (Barry Fratelli) mother's maiden name is also Fratelli.
On October 1st, they released their first live DVD "Edgy In Brixton" in the UK, which was recorded at the London Brixton Academy. The DVD contains a full live performance and the band being asked questions by members of The Fratelli's website. On October 30th, it will be formally released in the USA.
The chorus from the song "Chelsea Dagger" has been adopted by many sports teams in the UK as their anthem, it is played when they score a goal.
The Fratellis also recently recorded a cover of "All Along the Watchtower" for Radio 1's 40th Anniversary Double Album, Radio 1: Established 1967.
On November 20th, it was announced on their official website that they have booked rehearsal space in Glasgow to start recording their second album.
| Date | Award | Show |
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| 14th February 2007 | Best British Breakthrough Act | BRIT Awards 2007 |
- Jon Fratelli - lead vocals & guitar.
- Barry Fratelli - bass guitar.
- Mince Fratelli - drums, backing vocals, occasional guitar & banjo.
- Costello Music (11 September 2006) #2 UK #48 US
- The Fratellis EP (3 April 2006)
- Flathead EP (23 January 2007)
- Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes EP (11 June 2007)
| Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Barry Fratelli · Mince Fratelli · Jon Fratelli | |
| Album | Costello Music |
| EPs | The Fratellis EP · Flathead EP · Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes EP |
| Singles | "Henrietta" · "Chelsea Dagger" · "Whistle for the Choir" · "Flathead" · "Baby Fratelli" · "Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes" |
| DVD | Edgy In Brixton |
| Related articles | Songs |