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Friko, formed by vocalist and guitarist Niko Kapetan, Bailey Minzenberger, guitarist Korgan Robb, and bassist David Fuller, made their debut in 2024 with their album Where we’ve been, Where we go from here. Now, they return with the announcement of a new collection of songs, with “Seven Degrees” arriving as the first preview of the upcoming record.
Speaking about the inspiration behind the track, Kapetan explains: “For a long time I thought the saying was ‘seven degrees of separation’ and not ‘six,’” he explains. “There’s a lightness to that song but really it’s about connection, and trying to stay close to the people you care about.”
Discussing the album, which was produced by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Mannequin Pussy, Mogwai, Angel Olsen) and is the first work that the band have put out since Robb and Fuller joined, Kapetan explains: ”If the general theme of the record is transit, then the title gets at the idea of always moving toward something you never quite seem to reach. That might sound pessimistic, but maybe the reaching isn’t necessarily the point.”
Minzenberger adds: “There’s been so much change and growth since the first record, which I think will continue as we move forward. There’s usually a lot of fear or discomfort when you’re trying something different, but we’re just going to keep being as genuine as possible and keep creating whatever feels true to us.”
Something Worth Waiting For tracklist
"Guess"
"Still Around"
"Choo Choo"
"Alice"
"Certainty"
"Hot Air Balloon"
"Seven Degrees"
"Something Worth Waiting For"
"Dear Bicycle"
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