
The Fratellis are a Scottish alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. The band consists of lead vocalist and guitarist Jon Fratelli (born John Lawler), bass guitarist Barry Fratelli (born Barry Wallace), and drummer, backing vocalist, occasional guitarist and banjo player Mince Fratelli (born Gordon McRory). During live shows, they are assisted by pianist/rhythm guitarist, Will Foster. The group\\\'s debut album Costello Music was released on September 26, 2006 and debuted at a high #2 on the UK Album Charts and was also successful in the United States peaking at #48 on the Billboard 200. The album contained 2 UK Top 10 singles \\\"Chelsea Dagger\\\" and \\\"Whistle for the Choir\\\". It also contained 2 UK Top 40 hits \\\"Henrietta\\\" and \\\"Baby Fratelli\\\". It also produced other singles such as \\\"Flathead\\\" that made #67 on the UK Singles Charts and #73 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The band\\\'s second album Here We Stand was released on June 9, 2008 and peaked at #5 on the UK Album Charts and #80 on the Billboard 200. The album yielded 1 UK Top 40 song \\\"Mistress Mabel\\\" and another UK Top 100 single \\\"Look Out Sunshine!\\\" and contained a third single, \\\"A Heady Tale\\\" which failed to chart.
Background information
Origin Glasgow, Scotland
Genres Alternative rock, indie rock, garage rock revival
Years active 2005–2009 (on hiatus)
Labels Island Records
Members
Jon Fratelli
Barry Fratelli
Mince Fratelli
\\\"Mistress Mabel\\\" is a song by The Fratellis and the first single from their second album Here We Stand. The single was released on May 26, 2008. The song was first introduced by the band at their Queen Margaret Union show on February 22, 2008 as the first song on the setlist. The first ever radio play was on April 3, 2008 by Radio DJ Jim Gellatly on his \\\"X-posure\\\" show on XFM Scotland, the very DJ who was first to give The Fratellis radio play. Zane Lowe played the track to open his show on BBC Radio 1 on April 7.
The radio edit was released on iTunes (US) on Tuesday May 22, 2008, without any of the b-sides available.
The b-sides include two songs previously released as demos, \\\"Boy Done Good\\\" and \\\"Ella\\\'s in the Band,\\\" and the never before heard track \\\"When All the Lights Go Out.\\\"
The single received mixed reviews from critics and fans and entered the UK Singles Chart at #27 on downloads alone on the day before its physical release, therefore already marking the band\\\'s fifth UK Top 40 single. It peaked at #23 the following week before slipping down to #38 during its third week.