Friko

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Friko
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Friko in 2025
Background information
Origin Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Labels ATO Records
Members
  • Niko Kapetan
  • Bailey Minzenberger
  • Korgan Robb
  • David Fuller
Past members
  • Luke Stamos
Website whoisfriko.com

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

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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]

Following Where We've Been…'s release, Friko expanded to a four-piece with the addition of guitarist Korgan Robb and bassist David Fuller. [12] The band's second album, Something Worth Waiting For, was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton, and was announced in February 2026 for an April 24, 2026 release. [13]

Members

Current

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Matt. "Friko's World Inside a Song". Paste . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ Stein, Emma. "Friko, an indie-rock band of ETHS grads, is building a name for itself". Evanston RoundTable. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  3. ↑ Gleadow, Ewan. "Friko – Whenever Forever Review". Cult Following. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Johnson, Tommy. "Friko Signs With ATO, Re-Release "Crimson To Chrome"". Ghettoblaster Magazine. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ Kelly, Tyler. "Friko announce debut album, Where we've been, Where we go from here". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  6. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle. "Friko – "Crashing Through"". Stereogum . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ Droke, Carolyn. "Indie Mixtape 20: Friko's Whip-Smart Debut Album Is Centered Around Honesty". Uproxx . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Sacher, Andrew. "Friko on how Mitski, The Beach Boys, mewithoutYou & more influenced their great debut album". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Monroe, Jazz. "9 New Albums You Should Listen to Now: Idles, Caroline Polachek, Serpentwithfeet, and More". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Friko: 'Get Numb To It!'". KCRW . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  11. ↑ Natanawan, Grace. "Friko Leave You Breathless on Where we've been, Where we go from here". Paste . Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ Pearis, Bill (December 2, 2024). "Friko tell us about their favorite records of 2024". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  13. ↑ Lindert, Hattie (February 3, 2026). "Friko Announce New Album, Share Video for "Seven Degrees"". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 3, 2026.
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