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- Summary: The second full-length release from Chicago indie rock band Friko was produced by John Congleton.
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- Record Label: ATO Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Apr 21, 2026Friko play with more lift and propulsion, creating songs that sprint and bloom with a confidence their debut, 2024's Where we've been, Where we go from here, only hinted at.
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Apr 22, 2026It’s a record that leaves the kind of impression more associated with acts with far lengthier histories; second records are usually places where acts attempt to showcase their breadth, to be seen to expand on or rebel against their past selves, not double-down with quite this much confidence and depth.
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Apr 23, 2026By key change three, your tolerance for theatricality may be tested, but Friko’s affinity for arresting melodies makes every twist and turn genuinely exciting and, with its wild, youthful spirit, their second record is the perfect soundtrack for the open road.
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Apr 24, 2026It’s hard to replicate the joy of discovery that was had with Friko’s debut, but rounding out the band and taking things up a notch make perfect sense. Not leaving their heart behind in the process, makes Something Worth Waiting For exactly that.
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Apr 22, 2026Something Worth Waiting For is the sound of a band not tripping into place but clawing its way to the heights of its potential.
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Apr 22, 2026With how much groundwork they’ve already laid, Friko can afford to conduct themselves more lightly this time, but there are promises from their introduction that we’re still waiting for.
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Apr 21, 2026As an elegant exception within an often maximalist album, “Certainty” reveals what Friko might pay closer attention to on its next outing: that the comparatively calm and quiet can make the listener lean in and better appreciate what’s there, rather than lose creative touches buried in a wall of noise.