The Fratellis <---ThE-FrAtElLiS--->

"♪I seen you and little steven and Joanna, Round the back of my hotel♫"

The Fratellis4/19/07
 
Band Members

Jon Fratelli - Guitar & Vocals - Born: 4th March 1979
Barry Fratelli - Bass Guitar - Born: 23rd April 1979
Mince Fratelli - drums, backing vocals & occasional guitar and banjo - Born: 16th May 1983



History

The Fratellis played their first ever gig on 4th March, 2005 in the O'Henry's bar in Glasgow, and have since made their breakthrough year in 2006. The Fratellis EP was released April 3, 2006, featuring the tracks "Creepin' Up The Backstairs", "Stacie Anne" and "The Gutterati?". Due to its limited availability, copies can now be found reaching more than �30 on eBay.

Different sources tell of different origins of the band's name. Some claim it derives from the 1985 movie The Goonies (the band denied this live on air on BBC Radio 2's Jonathan Ross Show on Saturday 9 September 2006). Others tell of the band forming from a four-piece band who would play at weddings. However in a interview in The Sun newspaper, it would appear that the name is taken from bassist Barry, whose original surname is Fratelli, the other members of the band simply adopted that pseudonym. The word "fratelli" in Italian means "brothers". According to Top of the Pops, the band met after placing ads in the same record shop. NME ran a two page feature on The Fratellis in the August 10 issue proclaiming them "the best new band in Britain".

They have also claimed to have met while they were working on a fairground. "That sounds a lot more romantic than it actually is," admits Jon. "It was a travelling fairground that didn't travel very far because it was always breaking down. It was a bit like touring - you'd go to one place, set it up, pack it all away at the end of the week and go elsewhere. It was good for a while, then we all fancied being rock stars instead."



Background information

Origin
Glasgow, Scotland
Genre(s)
Indie Rock, Alternitive Rock
Years Active
2005 - Now
Label
Fallout Records
Website
www.thefratellis.com
 2 Comments 
Chelsea Dagger3/28/07
 
Well you must be a girl with shoes like that
She said you know me well
I seen you and little steven and Joanna
Round the back of my hotel oh yeah

Someone said you was asking after me
But I know you best as a blagger
I said tell me your name is it sweet?
She said my boy it's dagger oh yeah

I was good she was hot
Stealin' everything she got
I was bold she was over the worst of it
Gave me gear thank you dear bring your sister over here
Let her dance with me just for the hell of it

Well you must be a boy with bones like that
She said you got me wrong
I would've sold them to you
If I could've just have kept the last of my clothes on
Call me up take me down with you
When you go I could be your regular bell
And I'll dance for little steven and Joanna
Round the back of my hotel oh yeah

I was good she was hot
Stealin everything she got
I was bold she was over the worst of it
Gave me gear thank you dear bring your sister over here
Let her dance with me just for the hell of it

Chelsea Chelsea I believe that when your dancing
Slowly sucking your sleeve
That all boys get lonely after you leave
And it's one for the Dagger and another for the one you believe

Chelsea I believe that when your dancing
Slowly sucking your sleeve
The boys get lonely after you leave
And it's one for the Dagger and another for the one you believe
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Creepin Up The Backstairs3/28/07
 
She said ?I am Rosie? I said ?I thought you were Lucy?
She said ?No Rosie I told you so?
Was here with you sister but she was gone when I got back
I was up dancin for fun y?know
Of all the shitty little places I meet you it?s here
And now I?m freaking out
I heard you got a brand new name selling E?s in the dark
But hey it?s nothing to shout about

Don?t just say yes to tease me
Do your up most to please me
I don?t mean to be sleazy
Being you can?t be easy

When you?re creepin' up the backstairs
Mother?s nightmares
Falling in the front door, my, my
Climbing in the window
Get dressed let?s go
Take your brother?s car keys, bye, bye

Well I see your yellow fingers and your crucifix bones
All covered in cellophane
Was there when yer best friend said ?sweetheart?
I?m just here to get drunk again
I wouldn?t move if I was you
I wouldn?t want to get caught when the lights go out
She said ?you think you?re so special? I said
?Sunshine I?m just bored I?m just checking out?
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