The Fratellis

[aquaphase]

OK, so the new iPod ad has been driving me crazy for about 3 days. That damn earworm of a song gets stuck in my noggin and I find myself humming it to myself whilst plunking away at my daily drudge. There is some other odd commercial here w/ scary cutout people (I think for cars or something) that has done the same damn thing.

Sooooo, today I go digging for the tunes in that damn Apple ad. Who did I find? The Fratellis. I set about procuring some of said band to get my brain back in its right place (Costello Music is the record), pop it over to track 2 and get my fill of "Flathead" so I can stop succumbing to the will of Steve Jobs. Satiated in my fix, I let the record run through. Lo and behold, earworm #2 (that damn football related cutout commercial) is track #5: "Chelsea Dagger."

Long story short, pretty good band (they are doing SXSW in March).

[James]

I've tried to deny them so many times, but they are indeed a pretty good band. I haven't seen them live (I hear they're great) but on live TV they sound incredible, which is an amazing feat on its own...

[monet2u]

yeah I've heard good things about them...I really need to check them out.

I've been musically lazy as of late.

[Steveums]

no no no no no no no no no no no no no GOD NOOOOO

[James]

no no no no no no no no no no no no no GOD NOOOOO

"It's not the band I hate, it's their fans"...despite the hype machine and the probable horde of idiot fans, I still think they're pretty good. They'll never ever be a favourite, but compared to a lot of bands the hype machine has been rolling out...I dunno...

[Steveums]

oh, it's not particularly their fans. i just don't like mindless pub-rock.

[Sybil]

oh, it's not particularly their fans. i just don't like mindless pub-rock.

Well, like the man said - I know, it's only rock and roll, but I like it, like it, yes I do.