Friko Explained

Friko is an American indie rock duo from Chicago, Illinois. The duo is currently signed to ATO Records.

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Friko
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Origin:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Years Active:–present
Label:ATO Records
Current Members:
  • Niko Kapetan
  • Bailey Minzenberger
Past Members:
  • Luke Stamos

History

Friko began in 2019 as a project consisting of Niko Kapetan, Luke Stamos and Bailey Minzenberger.[1] All three members were graduates of Evanston Township High School.[2] After releasing their first EP in 2020, the trio released their second EP Whenever Forever in 2022.[3] In August 2023, Friko signed with the label ATO Records and announced they were to be just a duo with Kapetan and Minzenberger.[4]

In November 2023, the duo announced plans to release their debut album.[5] The album, Where We've Been, Where We Go from Here, was released on February 16, 2024.[6] [7] The band cited MewithoutYou, Mitski, and The Beach Boys as inspiration for the album.[8] Upon release of the album, the song "Get Numb To It!" was named "Today's Top Tune" by KCRW and one of "9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now" by Pitchfork.[9] [10] The album received positive reviews.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mitchell . Matt . Friko’s World Inside a Song . . 16 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Stein . Emma . Friko, an indie-rock band of ETHS grads, is building a name for itself . Evanston RoundTable . 16 February 2024.
  3. Web site: Gleadow . Ewan . Friko – Whenever Forever Review . Cult Following . 16 February 2024.
  4. Web site: Johnson . Tommy . Friko Signs With ATO, Re-Release "Crimson To Chrome" . Ghettoblaster Magazine . 16 February 2024.
  5. Web site: Kelly . Tyler . Friko announce debut album, Where we've been, Where we go from here . . 16 February 2024.
  6. Web site: Chelosky . Danielle . Friko – "Crashing Through" . . 16 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Droke . Carolyn . Indie Mixtape 20: Friko’s Whip-Smart Debut Album Is Centered Around Honesty . . 16 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Sacher . Andrew . Friko on how Mitski, The Beach Boys, mewithoutYou & more influenced their great debut album . . 16 February 2024.
  9. Web site: Monroe . Jazz . 9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Idles, Caroline Polachek, Serpentwithfeet, and More . . 16 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Friko: ‘Get Numb To It!’ . . 16 February 2024.
  11. Web site: Natanawan . Grace . Friko Leave You Breathless on Where we’ve been, Where we go from here . . 16 February 2024.

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