Friko

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

Friko
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels ATO Records
Members
  • Niko Kapetan
  • Bailey Minzenberger
Past members
  • Luke Stamos
Website whoisfriko.com

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]

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References

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