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A brashly melodic indie rock outfit from Glasgow, the Fratellis feature vocalist/guitarist Jon Fratelli, drummer Mince Fratelli, and bassist Barry Fratelli. The witty trio played its first show in early 2005, maintaining that the band's moniker was merely an homage to Barry's original surname (however, other rumors suggest that the Fratellis borrowed it from the nemesis family featured in Steven Spielberg's film The Goonies). Such trivia only added to the Fratellis' growing appeal upon their performance debut, and the band's limited-edition self-titled EP arrived in April 2006. Although few copies were pressed, the record received a helpful boost from Zane Lowe's Radio One program, which put the acoustic-driven track "Creepin Up the Backstairs" into regular rotation. Televised appearances on Later with Jools Holland and Top of the Pops followed during the early summer, while the group's second single, "Henrietta", earned the Fratellis their first U.K. Top 20 hit. "Chelsea Dagger" began climbing the U.K. Top 40 that August, and the debut album Costello Music finally arrived in September. Although the album failed to chart in most countries (even an American iPod commercial featuring the track "Flathead" failed to spark much interest across the pond), Costello Music enjoyed a great deal of success at home, earning the bandmates a BRIT Award and peaking at number two in their native U.K. The band then returned to the British charts in 2008 with "Mistress Mabel," a track from their polished sophomore effort Here We Stand. ~ Andrew Leahey & MacKenzie Wilson, All Music GuideMore

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The Fratellis
A brashly melodic indie rock outfit from Glasgow, the Fratellis feature vocalist/guitarist Jon Frate...
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Mistress Mabel
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Jul 14th, 7:36pm
Chelsea Dagger
(Duration: 3:43)
Jul 14th, 7:45pm
Flathead
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Jul 17th, 7:13pm
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Fan Comments

Aug 18th, 7:12pm
thanks, for the add! you guys rock...so much. always makes me wanna get up and dance. keep rockin!
Jul 2nd, 1:49am Last edited Jul 2nd, 1:50am.
ABSOLUTE FAVORITE BAND IN THE WHOLE ENTIRE WOLRD!!! ALL THE SONGS I HAVE LISTENED TOO ARE TOTALLY ADDICTING AND AMAZING!!! I LOVE YOU, FRATELLIS!!!
Apr 23rd, 4:16pm
heyy if you love the Fratellis than check out Cage the Elephant their new single is amazing!!


Jan 8th, 3:55am
Ohhh Fratellis :D

I lovee you guys ohsomuch :D

Saw you in Swindon :DD
BRILLIANCE.
And was supposed to fly out to the US to see you in Hartford, Connecticut, as I've got a mate who goes to school out there who had tickets, but the concert was canceled :(


Keep on being amazing so we can keep enjoying you :DD

Muchhhhh love,
Ruby Rose Solange
Coventry, UK
Dec 1st, 6:43am Last edited Dec 1st, 7:02am.
What is not to love about a fake Italian family (a la The Ramones) from Glasgow who pays tribute to T. Rex every possible chance via top hat and even covering Solid Gold Easy Action and has not one but 2 tracks on the Hot Fuzz soundtrack? NOTHING I say. The Fratellis are among the best of this decade.
Nov 27th, 3:01am
You guys rock, great music.
Oct 2nd, 11:19pm
keep rockin guys... missed ya in atlanta and my heart goes out... good luck with the rest of the tour xx
Sep 19th, 3:06pm
Ya, The Wiltern ROCKED!!! :D

~xoxoxo
Sep 18th, 8:55pm
Lovee your show at the Wiltern!!!
Aug 18th, 5:29pm
I've love your guy music for a long time now Chelsea dagger is my all time Fav. :D