No they're not Italian, and it's a bit unclear as to whether or not this Glaswegian trio is brothers. It doesn't matter. Consider it a Ramones thing. Sonically, the Fratellis are equivalent to slamming your head against a brick wall, and it feels great. Be it something in the water, boredom, or just being blessed, I crown these Scotsmen brethren king.

Like T-Rex on speed, The Fratellis are a raucous glam band complete with big guitars, pounding drums, and a killer voice spitting out tales of women and wine, demons, and everything in between. These brothers are a retro band that like to rock, and it works splendidly. Oh, and for the ladies and hipster gents, we mustn't forget the Marc Bolan hair, sunglasses, and lanky bodies.

The Fratellis are taking off where Super Grass left off, paying homage to 60's and 70's rock, which we can trace back to some of the early American greats. The loud guitars, punching bass lines, trash can drums and cymbals, and blaring vocals- the ingredients to hi speed rock, doesn't let up on Costello Music. It's "get up and dance" or "throw a few shots back at the bar." Or maybe it's both.

The album opens with "Henrietta," a stomp-along with choppy guitars, the staple scissor beat, and singer Jon Fratelli's glass-gargling voice telling a tale of an elder female stalker. "Flathead" blasts a syncopated "bada-ba-bada" vocal harmony over a slamming drum shuffle, and yes, you heard this one in an iPod commercial.

"Chelsea Dagger," the song which introduced The Fratellis to US radio, stabs you with a cocky barroom rock and roll shuffle, while feeding the ghost of Marc Bolan. More loud guitars, and more talk about ladies, maybe even groupies. "The Gutterati?" reaches break-neck speed ala Ramones, and even offers up a harmonica solo.

"Creepin up the Backstairs," a previous UK single, is somewhat of an American hand- clapping skiffle with intricate vocal harmonies and fast clean-guitar noodling out the right speaker.

Costello Music is 13 tracks of glam without the make up, and for some silly reason, their cred has been questioned across the pond. Not here, though. One of the other "brothers" Noel Gallagher once said, "You Americans want us to cut our heads off on stage for you!" Well Noel, we've loosened the vice a bit, and we just want to rock. But we do love sibling rivalry.