“Something Worth Waiting For”, the sophomore album by Chicago band Friko, obviously, instantly lives up to its title; the ironic part of it is that we didn’t have to wait that long. You could call them kids when they burst onto the scene with “Where we’ve been, Where we go from here”, and its follow-up sounds like the sort of epically anthemic record an indie rock buzzband might deliver over a decade after their debut.
Just two years later, Friko return with an expanded lineup, with vocalist/guitarist Niko Kapetan and drummer Bailey Minzenberger – who formed the band right out of high school – being joined by bassist David Fuller and guitarist Korgan Robb. While building on the raw, explosive dynamics, anthemic choruses, and infernal yearning of their first record, “Something Worth Waiting For” feels anything but rushed, just riding the wave of relentless touring instead of letting it subside.
“Necessary ” is from the Expanded Edition of Friko’s new album ‘Something Worth Waiting For’. The original album is available now
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