Industry Apr 23, 2026
Friko's 'Something Worth Waiting For': Melancholy Amid Success
The Chicago band’s second record is a dynamic musical accomplishment laced with an inescapable feeling of heavy melancholy in the face of their breakout success
Originally published by
NME
Chicago-based band Friko has released their second record, ‘Something Worth Waiting For.’ The album is characterized as a dynamic musical accomplishment, yet it is imbued with a persistent sense of heavy melancholy. This feeling appears to stem from the challenges and emotional weight associated with their breakout success. Originally reported by NME.