THE FRATELLIS

The Fratellis are a Scottish rock band from Glasgow, formed in 2005. The band consists of three members who perform under pseudonyms: lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli, bassist Barry Fratelli, and drummer Mince Fratelli. Their debut album, Costello Music, was released in 2006 and peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, remaining in the UK Top 100 for eighty-three weeks. It reached number forty-eight on the US Billboard 200. The album produced five singles, including "Henrietta," "Chelsea Dagger," "Whistle for the Choir," "Baby Fratelli," and "Ole Black 'n' Blue Eyes." The singles "Chelsea Dagger" and "Whistle for the Choir" achieved top ten positions in the UK charts. The band received the 2007 BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act. As of March 2018, Costello Music had sold over 1.1 million copies in the UK. Following their debut, the Fratellis released their second album, Here We Stand, in 2008, before entering a hiatus. They returned in 2013 with their third album, We Need Medicine, which debuted at number twenty-six on the UK Albums Chart. The album's performance was considered a decline in popularity for the band.