The Fratellis are an award-winning
Scottish
indie
band.
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Contents
- 1 Band
members
- 2 History
- 3 Music
appears on
- 4 Television
performances
- 5 Discography
- 5.1 Studio
albums
- 5.2 EPs
- 5.3 Singles
- 5.4 Online
releases
- 6 Awards
- 7 References
- 8 External
links
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Band members
- John Lawler: Jon
Fratelli – vocals & guitar
- Barry Wallace: Barry Fratelli
– bass guitar
- Gordon McRory: Mince
Fratelli – drums, backing vocals & occasional guitar
and banjo
History
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
Music appears on
- The Fratellis song "Flathead" is featured on Apple's
January 2007 iPod
TV advertisement which was featured at Macworld 2007.
- In January 2007 Safeway used the introductory portion of
"Chelsea Dagger" for an animated ad campaign.
- The Fratellis contributed a specially made track, a cover
of Solid Gold Easy Action by T. Rex, and "Baby
Fratelli" for the film Hot Fuzz.
- The single "Chelsea Dagger" was included in the soundtrack
to the EA Games racing title Burnout Dominator as part of the EA Trax program.
- "Chelsea Dagger" was also used in the final trailer for Shrek
the Third.
- Barry Fratelli is a die-hard supporter of Celtic
F.C., and the singalong section of "Chelsea Dagger" has since been
played over the PA system at Celtic Park when Celtic score.
- "Chelsea Dagger" can also be heard over the PA system at Cardiff
Blues matches at Cardiff Arms Park.
- "Chelsea Dagger" is extensively played when teams from the EIHL (Britain's Ice
Hockey League) score a goal. Fans have adapted and a special dance is
performed by many.
- "Creepin Up the Backstairs" can be heard during the film Magicians
(2007 film)
Television performances
- Later with Jools Holland – June 16, 2006, performing "Chelsea
Dagger" and "Henrietta".
- Top of the Pops – June 18, 2006, performing
"Henrietta".
- The Friday Night Project – August 25, 2006, Hosted by Cheryl
Cole, Kimberley Walsh and Sarah
Harding of Girls Aloud, performing
"Chelsea Dagger".
- Friday Night with
Jonathan Ross – December 1, 2006, performing "Whistle
for the Choir".
- Late Night with Conan
O'Brien - March
23, 2007,
performing "Flathead".
- The Late Show
with David Letterman - April 25, 2007, performing "Flathead".
- The Fratellis also performed at the 2007 Glastonbury
Festival
Discography
Studio albums
- Costello Music
#2 UK #48 US
EPs
- The Fratellis EP
(Nomadic Music) 3
April 2006
- Flathead EP
(Universal-Island Records) 23 January 2007 (US only)
- Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes EP
(Drop The Gun Recordings) June, 2007
Singles
| Year |
Single |
Chart positions |
Album |
| UK |
US |
U.S.
Modern Rock |
| 2006 |
"Henrietta" |
19 |
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Costello
Music |
| "Chelsea Dagger" |
5 |
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| "Whistle for the Choir" |
9 |
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| 2007 |
"Flathead" (Downloads Only) |
67 |
73 |
33 |
| "Baby Fratelli" |
24 |
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| "Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes" |
168 |
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Online releases
The Fratellis have also released exclusive free mp3s to
download from their website for registered members in "Budhill Singles
Club".
The Singles to date are as follows:
- Got Ma Nuts From a Hippy (Demo)
- Creepin Up the Backstairs (Acoustic)
- Henrietta (Live from SXSW)
- Cigarello (Acoustic)
- Country Boys and Girls (Demo)
- For the Girl (Acoustic)
- Baby Fratelli (Acoustic)
- Ole Black and Blue Eyes (Acoustic)
- Too Much Talk in Tokyo
Awards
| Date |
Award |
Show |
| 14th February 2007 |
Best British Breakthrough Act |
BRIT Awards 2007 |
References
External links
| v • d • e The
Fratellis |
| Barry Fratelli •
Mince Fratelli •
Jon Fratelli |
| Discography |
| Albums: 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" • |
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