Ticket link:

https://concerts.thehookmpls.com/FretRattles

We have the green light for pre-orders of our new record "As the World Falls Apart" on our Bandcamp page:

https://fretrattles.bandcamp.com

Official release date is Friday May 8th. This record is 180g vinyl, contains a full color 2-sided lyric sheet and is available in exclusive limited "Flame" colored vinyl (only 30 available online) or black vinyl! The "Flame" version will be priced the same ($25 each) as the black version for pre-orders only on our Fret Rattles Bandcamp!

For those of you in Europe, we are just as excited to announce that this record is co-released with the fantastic label Ghost Highway Recordings and pre-orders are live at:

https://ghosthighwayshop.com

The LP is also available as a limited "Manifesto Edition" through Real Punk Radio's "Rock N' Roll Manifesto" show via the show’s Bandcamp:

https://rnrmanifesto.bandcamp.com

"As the World Falls Apart" captures the true full throttle energy of Fret Rattles with added fuel inspired by the volatile times we all live in.

Wake Up Now! 

Fret Rattles have an agnostic approach to a majority of our song writing. While we have topics and influences in mind, when writing a new song, we want the listener to be able to relate to that song through their own experiences.

That said, we are using one of own new songs and sharing our own related experience. Here is "Wake Up Now!" about how we feel in our community of Minneapolis shouting out to the rest of the country (and world).

From the upcoming record "As the World Falls Apart".

#MinneapolisStrong

We are excited to announce we have been added to Surly's Darkness Day festival Sat Oct 7th. This is always an epic party and this year punk legends The Vandals are headlining. This is a FREE show!

Moe info here:

https://surlybrewing.com/darkness-day/

Big thanks to Thoughts Words Action out of Serbia for reviewing the Fret Rattles catalog!

Here are the reviews for each record:

Are You Ready?

https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2022/09/20/fret-rattles-are-you-ready-7/

Live at the Hook and Ladder

https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2023/01/23/fret-rattles-live-at-the-hook-and-ladder-mcd/

Pedal to the Metal and Damn the Consequences

https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2023/01/18/fret-rattles-pedal-to-the-metal-and-damn-the-consequences-lp/

The First One

https://thoughtswordsaction.com/2023/02/09/fret-rattles-the-first-one-lp/

We are super honored that our EP "Are You Ready?" won the "2022 Best Rock N Roll EP" on the Manifesto Awards! Greg Lonesome jokes this award show is "Less lame than the Grammys". Truthfully getting an award from the best Punk Rock N Roll radio show going worldwide is pretty sweet in our book! Big thanks to Rock N' Roll Manifesto and REAL PUNK RADIO for all the support!

Link to the Rock N' Roll Manifesto:

http://rnrmanifesto.com/

Listen to awards show here:

http://rocknrollmanifesto.realpunkradio.com/?powerpress_pinw=4495-podcast

THOUGHTS WORDS ACTIONS

Everyone plays rock’n’roll nowadays. New bands pop from every corner, and the majority sound good, but I always had an impression something was missing. All these bands have what it takes to call themselves rock’n’roll bands, but I guess the lack of sincerity in their performance forces me to think they’re not that good. Well, that’s about to change because Fret Rattles have everything you ever needed from a rock’n’roll band, and maybe even more. Are You Ready? is their latest extended play release that carries three powerful rock’n’roll songs, stacked with many qualities you probably haven’t heard for a long time. Since 2014, Fret Rattles released two full-lengths such as Pedal To The Metal And Damn The Consequences, and The First One. They also have a couple of split two 4-way split releases like 4-Way Freakout Vol. 1 (with Fuck Knights, Leather Sweater, and Liquor Beats Winter) and Rock’n’Roll Manifesto 7″ Series Vol. 1 (with Tiger Touch, The Missle Studs, and JJ & The Real Jerks). As you can see, these guys keep themselves busy as much as possible, and each record shines bright with sheer quality. 

As I said, Are You Ready? EP carries three excellent compositions rarely heard on the rock scene nowadays. Even if you stumble upon bands like these, they’re probably lurking on the underground scene because they play rock’n’roll how it should sound. Loud, raw, and energetic. Fret Rattles may seem like a regular rock’n’roll band to inexperienced ears, but for those knee-deep into this genre for years, this band plays one of the best versions of action rock. It’s a music genre that incorporates fundamentals of rock’n’roll with some of the finest qualities of punk rock, so don’t be surprised if their music reminds you of something punk bands did back in the seventies or eighties. These songs carry tremendous amounts of relentless energy, dynamic, and power, decorated with a thick layer of abrasive, raw, dirty, fuzzy distortion. That’s where the garage rock jumps in because fuzziness is probably one of the main characteristics of that music genre. 

I adore how many ideas these guys invested in these numbers. Each track bursts with excellent structure, arrangements, accentuations, and other properties that define catchy, addictive, hypnotic rock songs. Both guitars sound tight in the mix, and you’ll solely enjoy their energetic performance. They implemented each riff, chord progression, and guitar solo in the right places, so this material sounds excellent from scratch to finish. I like how the warm-sounding basslines are properly volumed up in the mix, so you’ll hear each low-end tone delivered by the bass player. Nothing would sound so profoundly dynamic without enormously good rhythmic sequences, continuous accentuations over the cymbals, drum fills, and other percussive acrobatics. The lead vocalist delivers subtle layers of distortion while singing, so his performance contributes to the aggression and abrasiveness of this material. Are You Ready? is a demonstration of power separated into three songs you need to hear as soon as possible. The 7″ vinyl record is available directly from the band, so head over to Fret Rattles’ website for more information about ordering this rock’n’roll gem. 

Thoughts Words Action Link

Razorcake

Minnesota’s Fret Rattles are a great live act in the sense that when you go to see them, they whap you around for an hour or so, knock the bored look off your face, and leave you dazed and walking funny. They are not necessarily the type of band, however, where you walk home from the club humming their tunes. As such, this seven-inch is more of a steamroller than a toe-tapper—a thick, rock’n’roll pummeling in the grand Sympathy For The Record Industry tradition of the mid-nineties. The hit here—as much as a band that just clobbers you from start to finish can be said to have a “hit”—is probably “One Step Ahead,” because it reminds me of fighting ninjas on top of a large hydroelectric dam. If they ever become a ska band, they can follow it up with “One Step Beyond” by Madness. What can I say, I’m an idea man. BEST SONG: “One Step Ahead.” BEST SONG TITLE: “Degeneration Ride.” FANTASTIC AMAZING TRIVIA FACT: “Fret Rattles” can be anagrammed into “Terf Starlet,” which I find excruciatingly hilarious.–Rev. Nørb (Self-released)

Razorcake Link

Attention European Action Rockers! You can now order our “Are You Ready?” EP directly from the rocking folks at Ghost Highway Recordings in Spain!! There is a limited supply so act fast!! 

Here is the link to order:

Order Here!!!

Fret Rattles are excited to announce pre-order details for our new action rock 3-song 7-inch EP "Are You Ready?" Release date 4/8/22

These high energy Punk RnR tracks were produced and mastered by Ali Jaafar (who worked with the band on many past releases). Artwork was done by award winning artist Ertrök. 

Pre-orders are available from 2/23/22 through 3/31/22 for $10 + shipping 

Each vinyl pre-order will come with the following: 
A) An immediate digital download of the frantic track "Degeneration Ride" (the other two tracks will be 
sent by 4/8) 
B) A button/sticker pack of all new designs. 
C) An entry for a special Fret Rattles drawing by the band featuring the following three prizes. 
       1) Signed test pressing of "Are You Ready?" 
       2) Two tickets to the release show on 4/8 at The Hook and Ladder in MPLS, MN (local entries only) 
       3) Choice of Fret Rattles merch

Pre-Order Link Here!