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The Fratellis

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The Resume

    (January 1, 2005- )
    Born in Glasgow, Scotland
    John Lawler, guitar/vocals, Barry Wallace, bass, Gordon McRory, drums/n/ Recorded the songs ‘Flathead,’ ‘Henrietta,’ ‘Chelsea Dagger’ and ‘Baby Fratelli’

Why they might be annoying:

    They all go by the stage last name of Fratelli.
    They are Scottish, and their band name is Italian.
    They are obsessed with 50’s burlesque dancers and incorporate them into their album art, music videos, etc.
    The chorus of ‘Flathead’ is just pure gibberish being sung.
    They have been criticized for being a great studio band but a poor live band.

Why they might not be annoying:

    They write very catchy songs.
    ‘Flathead’ was featured in a 2007 ad campaign for the iPod.
    The band members met each other while working for a traveling fair.
    They covered The Who’s ‘The Seeker’ with legendary Who guitarist Pete Townshend.

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 40.91% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 62.07% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 55 Votes: 56.36% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 114 Votes: 51.75% Annoying