Friko cowl Radiohead’s ‘Bizarre Fishes/Arpeggi’ and announce UK and European tour
Friko have lined Radiohead‘s ‘Bizarre Fishes/Arpeggi’ and introduced a UK and European tour – see all particulars beneath.
The Chicago band just lately carried out the quilt at their sold-out launch present for his or her debut album ‘The place We’ve Been, The place We Go From Right here’ (by way of ATO Information) on the Metro venue.
Their take is extra contemplative and gradual than Radiohead’s unique, with added shoegazey reverb as soon as the tune reaches its climax in the direction of the tip. Now, they’ve shared audio of the quilt on YouTube – you may hearken to Friko’s cowl of ‘Bizarre Fishes/Arpeggi’ beneath.
On high of their cowl, Friko have additionally shared the information of their UK and European tour. Following their tour with Royel Otis in America, they may start touchdown in Europe in November this yr, passing by way of cities like Paris and Brussels till they arrive in London for Pitchfork Pageant.
From there, they may go to Bristol, Manchester and Glasgow, earlier than rounding off their tour with a present in Dublin. See all dates beneath and get your tickets right here:
Friko’s UK and European tour will play:
NOVEMBER
2 – Amsterdam, NL | Bitterzoet
3 – Brussels, BE | Les Nuits Weekender
5 – Rennes, FR | L’Antipode
7 – Paris, FR | Pitchfork Avant Garde
9 – London, UK | Pitchfork Pageant London
10 – Bristol, UK | Louisiana
12 – Manchester, UK | YES
13 – Glasgow, UK | King Tuts
14 – Dublin, IE | Workman’s Membership
NME caught Friko at their Austin present again in March, the place we gave their efficiency 4 stars. “Their songs are nearly unreasonably anthemic. ‘Crashing Via’ has a touch of Black Nation, New Street melodrama, as textures fold and crash into one another whereas Kapetan and Fuller commerce vocals.
“The hazy, winding bassline of ‘Cardinal’ – a observe that faucets into a selected sort of Gen Z craving – is offset by grinding dissonance, complemented by the sweetness and shyness of Kapetan’s vocals. The distinction is beautiful.”