The Fratellis

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Glasgow, United Kingdom (2005 – 2010)

The Fratellis were an alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland who took their name from the villains in the film “The Goonies” (although, by coincidence, Barry’s mother’s maiden name is in fact Fratelli). The band consisted of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli (real name John Lawler), bass guitarist Barry Fratelli (real name Barry Wallace), and drummer, backing vocalist, occasional guitarist and banjo player Mince Fratelli (real name Gordon McRory). They toured with a pianist / rhythm guitarist, Will Foster. The band has released two albums, 2006’s “Costello Music” and 2008’s “Here We Stand”.

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2005-2006: Beginnings and The Fratellis EP

They played their first show on March 4, 2005 in the O’Henry’s bar in Glasgow across the road from the famous Horseshoe bar, and received their first radio play in 2005 on central Scotland’s Beat 106 (later XFM Scotland, now Galaxy Scotland) Beatscene show hosted by Jim Gellatly. They were signed by Fallout Records.

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.

2006-2007: Costello Music
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  • ShesAnUziLover

    Never told anyone to contract AIDS, just because that's catchy doesn't mean it's good. Suppose I'd rather have AIDS than like The Fratellis.

    16 days ago
  • diegomusichot

    so addicted <33333333333333333

    17 days ago
  • KirianSparrow

    Henrietta

    20 days ago
  • DonPinguin

    woah easy, noel gallagher! you'll only regret it later like the last time you told someone to catch aids

    22 days ago
  • Emerrin

    love them!

    29 days ago
  • ShesAnUziLover

    "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen." - English proverb. Besides, why don't you just shut up and contract AIDS if you like catchy things so much?

    29 days ago
  • DonPinguin

    a wise man once said "if you don't like it, you can fuck off!"

    last month
  • ShesAnUziLover

    They are fucking awful

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