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Friko

city: Chicago
country: USA
genre: Indie, Rock
styles: Rock, Power Pop, Alternative

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credits: Daniel Topete

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If I Am

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out on October 23, 2024

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Friko announced an expanded edition of Where we've been, Where we go from here, out November 22nd. The album’s initial release earlier this year was met with glowing praise from publications and fans alike, catapulting Friko into the international spotlight.

The release expands upon the “chamber-pop tapestries” and “oily post-punk” (Pitchfork) of the band’s debut, featuring demos from the Where we've been, Where we go from here sessions, eleven bonus tracks including today’s new single, “If I Am,” live tracks from a sold-out hometown Metro show, and a cover of My Bloody Valentine’s “When You Sleep.”

Pre-orders are available now on 2xLP Golden Nugget vinyl via the ATO shop. First 50 pre-orders receive a different and unique one-of-a-kind Polaroid picture taken by the band on their European tour.

“[Friko’s] passion is combustible… That’s the power of a great rock crescendo."
— Vulture, The Best Songs of 2024 (So Far)

“One of my new favorite bands.”
— NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson, Running List of the Year's Best Songs

“ An emotionally potent epic, ‘Where We’ve Been’ marks Friko as one of the most compelling up-and-coming rock bands, two brilliant friends whose talents explode at every seam.”
— Paste, #1 in The 50 Best Songs of 2024 So Far

“[Friko] aspires to the musical grandiosity and emotional maximalism of aughts-era indie."
— Uproxx, Steven Hyden’s Favorite Albums of 2024 So Far

This summer, Friko made festival debuts at Lollapalooza, Newport Folk Festival, and Fuji Rock, toured with Royel Otis, Water From Your Eyes, WILLIS, and Mind’s Eye. Next week, they’ll embark on their first European headline tour, during which they’ll appear at Pitchfork Festival London. Today’s newly-announced dates see the band returning to New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and more, while headlining many cities for the first time. Known for their high-energy live show, Friko aims to deliver a live experience that’s fantastically disorienting in its emotional arc, so this will be a tour not to miss. Tickets are on sale this Friday at 10am local time.

riko "If I Am"