Fri$ko

Chicago's Friko practice a passionate merger of post-punk, chamber pop, and rousing indie rock with an experimental bent. Their debut album, 2024's Where we've been, Where we go from here, was an exhilarating one marked by vulnerable melodies, accented group vocals, and memorable choruses. Friends since kindergarten, Friko founding members Niko Kapetan (vocals, guitar) and Luke Stamos (bass) grew up in suburban Chicago, where they later met Bailey Minzenberger (drums) while in high school. They all played in various bands as teens, with Kapetan and Minzenberger playing a vari...