The Farrell Bros. Explained
The Farrell Brothers are a rockabilly group from Selkirk, Manitoba, Canada. Their stage show was noted for being professional and high energy.[1]
History
The Farrell Brothers have released six CDs,[2] beginning with 1999's The Ballad of Jackpine Slash.[3] Two of the band's independent albums were re-released in England by Raucous Records, and in 2006 The Farrell Bros. completed a 30-stop tour in Europe in support of them. They then set out on a tour in Canada to support their contribution to the Zombie Night in Canada compilation album.[4]
The band's 2003 album, Rumble @ The Opry!, released on the Teenage Rampage label, received positive reviews for its songwriting.[5] It was reissued in 2011 by the Transistor 66 label, and appeared on campus radio charts.[6]
In 2002 the Farrell Bros. performed at the Dawson City Music Festival.[7] They have performed in clubs, bars and small concert venues in various Canadian cities, including Vancouver[8] Toronto and Winnipeg.[9]
The sound on band's 2005 album, This is a Riot,[10] was compared to that of The Clash, and The Farrell Bros. contributed a track to the 2002 Clash tribute album "This is Rockabilly Clash".[11] A later release was Dead End Boys in 2007.[12] [13]
Although no albums have been released since 2007, in September 2021, the band reported on its Facebook page that it is still together.[14]
Current members
- Gordie Farrell - upright bass, vocals, guitar
- Shawn Farrell - guitar, vocals
- Nuke Norval - drums
Discography
Main albums
- 1999: Ballad of Jackpine Slash, Independent
- 2000: Go to Hell, Independent
- 2003: Rumble @ The Opry!, Teen Rampage Records
- 2004: Curbstomp Boogie, Raucous Records
- 2005: This is a Riot, Stumble Records
- 2007: Dead End Boys, Raucous Records
Compilations
- 2005: Zombie Night in Canada Vol. 2, Stumble Records
See also
External links
Notes and References
- https://issuu.com/thenervemagazine/docs/nerve-magazine-november-2005/25 "Farrell Bros./Deadcats/Slowpoke and the Smoke"
- Web site: The Farrell Bros Discography . discogs.com . Discogs . 2021-10-10.
- Web site: Farrell Bros, The - Ballad of Jackpine Slash (1999) . ckuw.ca . CKUW Radio . 2021-10-10.
- http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Artists/F/Farrell_Brothers/2006/07/20/1693503.html "Farrell Brothers root for rockabilly"
- http://exclaim.ca/music/article/farrell_bros-rumble_opry "Farrell Bros. Rumble @ the Opry"
- https://ckuw.ca/charts/entry/Top-30-CD-Albums-July-19-25-2011 "Music Charts Top 30 CD – Albums July 19 - 25, 2011"
- https://www.yukonweb.com/community/dawson/klondike_sun/aug2-02.htmld/ "Seeing the Light at the Music Festival"
- https://issuu.com/thenervemagazine/docs/the-nerve-magazine---august-20061/24 "Music Reviews"
- https://www.thesnipenews.com/music/concert-reviews/subcity-dwellers-at-the-west-end-cultural-centre-winnipeg/ "Subcity Dwellers at the West End Cultural Centre, Winnipeg"
- Web site: The Farrell Bros. The Future of Rockabilly . interpunk.com . Interpunk . 2021-10-10.
- Web site: Various – This Is Rockabilly Clash . discogs.com . Discogs . 2021-10-10.
- https://www.straight.com/article-106691/farrell-bros-punk-up-their-retro-rockabilly "Farrell Bros. punk up their retro rockabilly"
- Web site: The Farrell Bros., Sept 2005 . orcasound.com . OrcaSound . 2021-10-10.
- Web site: The Farrell Bros. . facebook.com . Facebook . 2021-10-10.