To quote my first post on Britain's The Fratellis, "no [they] aren't two gorgeous pin-ups from 1963, that's just their album artwork. What they lack in bra-busting bosoms and smooth, unhinged legs, they compensate with brit-rock and hand clapping." The band might seem a bit redundant or derivative after the wild success of blog-born Arctic Monkeys, but nevertheless these boys do things a little different...think The Libertines with a touch of The Futureheads' eponymous debut.
Anyway, it seems the folks at Apple are about as impressed with the Fratellis as we are. They've just released two new iPod ads featuring "Flathead" off of the Fratellis' debut album Costello Music. Rumor has it that they wanted the Monkeys but the youngins' parents wouldn't sign the release form (a damn shame, really)...luckily for Apple, The Fratellis are probably the better choice. Case in point:
[MP3] The Fratellis - Flathead
[MP3] The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Anyone see the new iPhone yet? Holy GOD this thing is gorgeous. Would it be wrong of me to set up a "get Connor an iPhone" fund? I could name it, and it could team up with Dinner as our mascot! Anyone?
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13 comments:
although flatheads sounds catchy enough, what do the fratellis have to offer that the arctic monkeys cant? im more eager to hear from the monkeys after leave before the lights come on, but ill be willing to give the fratellis a shot if apple does, because.... when have they ever steered us wrong? i mean look at the iphone, god i want one.
the Fratelli's are poor. Saw themlive. The whole set ran into one song because everything sounds so similar.
They're one of the few hype bands the NME got big. If you listen to it you realise how manufactured it is.
Some intelligent people have made a calculated decision to come up with an indie song that drunk people can make noises to, hence Chelsea Dagger.
Arctic Monkeys are far far superior! Different songs that stand out from their fellow indie-rockers.
Chelsea Dagger has had major exposure here in the Netherlands because a charity/fundraising-show on 3FM (national radio) decided to make it their theme song. It's impossible not to sing/hum along. Same reason people will remember the Apple ad, probably.
We'll see about how poor they really are, I'm going to check em out in Amsterdam in 2 weeks, because I find the album really enjoyable, although I admit that it's not really innovative.
And one more thing, I just wondered. These hypes, are they really manufactured? Or just unlucky enough to be called the Next Best Thing by NME? Because "being NME's NBT" seems to affect someone's opinion more than the music itself these days.
I havn't had a chance to check out these tracks yet, but I just wanted to say that I really really hate the Arctic Monkeys. I'm getting sick of these overhyped "indie" bands that turn out to be total shit. We'll see if this band is any better, but after reading tmccool's and d.a.shaw's posts I'm less than optimistic.
Is their album out in the US yet?
yeah, the fratellis suck
Shut up all of you whiny cunts. Chelsea Dagger is a fucking hit no matter how you slice it. Compare it to T-Rex or some 70s shit, but not the Arctic Monkeys. It's not even the same playing field... morons.
arctic monkeys blow cows.
poo juice has it right. Fratelli's are a bit of contemporary (read: Monkeys/Libertines) and T.Rex/Sweet.
Very original album, incredibly listenable, eminently singable.
My favorite album of last year. Proud to be one of the first in the states to have taken a chance and gotten the import.
The Arctic Monkeys are one of the worst live shows ever. When they say in a pompus manor "don't believe the hype", take their word for it.
I loved the Fratellis album - really enjoyable and very catchy - but I am tempted to agree with Mr Shaw as I also saw them live and can confirm that they just weren't very good. It all smacks of an excellent producer being shoved at a decent band in order to produce The Next Big Thing.
aye, seen both bands live and the fratellis were 10 times better than the one trick monkeys.don't believe the hype.believe the 4000 kids moshing with a smile on their face.they sounded great,they looked great they played like 3 kids possessed.no music snobbery,pull your heed out your arse and give over.
Arctic monkeys are good, but fratellis are better. fuck you colin
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