Boy, it has been a long time since I've posted and it feels good to quite good to be back here. I've not been neglecting you all though, I promise. I just took a 10 day jaunt across the pond to Europe for a bit of sightseeing, drinking, and general over-indulgence that comes with a real holiday.
Luckily though I took time to explore the music scene via locals, music stores and magazines and I've returned with some recommendations, the first of which being Scottish band The Fratellis.
This Green Day meets The Futureheads meets The Libertines threesome hails from Glasgow and have been burning up the charts in the U.K. Their first single released in April and their album, Costello Music, is currently #2 on the charts there. From this band you can expect 3 minute manifestos of Clash-esque short and upbeat chords, lyrics that shake your head and make you want to dance. Guitarist Jon Fratelli can hold some nice solos, but he's not meant to be the next Jimi Hendrix, and there are no grandiose notions of that here. These guys are out to make even the most stubborn of toe-tappers throw their hands up in excitement. Unfortunately they haven't yet released any music in the U.S. but keep on the lookout via their website and myspace page for more info on these guys - especially any upcoming live shows.
www.thefratellis.com
http://www.myspace.com/littlebabyfratelli
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