The Fratellis are John Lawler, Barry John Wallace and Gordon McRory. With their Indie Rock, Post Punk Revival / Alternative rock sound they are fast becoming one of the UK’s biggest bands.
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
Following on from the success of the album, The Fratellis played a number of festivals in the Summer of 2007, including Glastonbury and mainstage performances at T in the Park and OXEGEN.
