As part of a seven date tour, one of the most original acts to come out of Scotland since the start of the new century, The Fratellis are making a huge statement of intent by coming back together and making the o2 Academy, Liverpool one of their ports of call.
The band was a shot in the arm to the music world when they released the phenomenal successful Costello Music onto an unsuspecting U.K. audience in 2006. Songs such as the superb Chelsea Dagger, the sublime Vince the Loveable Stoner, Everybody Knows You Cried Last Night and the incredible Henrietta, there was nothing that Jon, Baz and Mince could do wrong. The music was infectious and well written, a real tour de force live.
Now after two albums, a solo album by Jon Fratelli and a hiatus of two years away from each other the band are recording a new album of which they would hope to showcase at the o2 Academy.
Quite rightly known for their lively stage act, The Fratellis should be afforded a welcome return when they arrive in Liverpool on April 17th next year. One of the great live acts of the last ten years, it promises to be a great night out.
Tickets for The Fratellis are available from the Academy Box on Hotham Street and are priced from £18.
Ian D. Hall