88Nine + CC Present: Friko • She’s Green • Interlay
Sat 12/09/23
6:30PM
All Ages
music
$15
Co-presented with 88Nine Radio Milwaukee
Show Lineup
Friko
(Chicago, IL)
Genre: Indie Rock
Friko, a trio that’s cemented itself as a stalwart in the Chicago music scene, is frontman Niko Kapetan, and drummer Bailey Minzenberger. Their most recent release, “Crimson To Chrome,” is an anthemic offering, Kapetan’s vocals incendiary. It received glowing praise and attention from Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan, and Consequence, who wrote “Friko toggle between loud and quiet, thoughtful and self-deprecating, while never expressing anything less than the unbridled joy of noise.” FLOOD wrote the Chicago-based power-pop group is “ certain to stand out among the hundreds of acts gracing the various SXSW stages this year.” And that they did. The band took SXSW 2023 by storm, playing packed showcases over several days that made their Austin-debut a must-see occasion. Bolstered by the unwavering support from Chicago’s music scene, the buzz around new music, and the pure excitement witnessed at SXSW, the interest from labels is voracious and ever-increasing.
Interlay
(Madison, WI)
Genre: Post-Punk
Madison-based post punk outfit Interlay formed after members Indigo Smith-Oles (guitar), Alex Kaiser (drums), and Alexandria Ortgiesen (vocals and guitar) met at a house show in early 2018. Interlay cites Slint, Weed, and Sonic Youth as their primary influences, guiding how the group treats elements of grunge, noise, and goth rock to complete their unique dissonant, angular sound.