FKB (band)

FKB is a Canadian rock band consisting of Drew Shalka, Derek Chalut, Travis Topylki, and Alex Fedorouk.[1][2] They originated in 2009 in Bonnyville, Alberta where they began playing shows regularly while they were in high school. [3] They attracted attention early on with their shows that featured a wide variety of musical styles ranging from Reggae to Country and Rock with their music often being influenced by The Beatles and Elvis Presley.[4]

In 2012 they met another singer-songwriter from Bonnyville at one of their shows named Clayton Bellamy, who plays in Canadian Country rock band The Road Hammers.[5] He became interested in their music and produced their first EP, 123 FKB which they released in 2014.[6] Following the release they were voted into the top 100 campus bands on CBC Music by fans.[7] 123 FKB also achieved chart success on radio reaching #19 on CJSR-FM in Edmonton, Alberta and #23 on CFBX-FM in Kamloops, British Columbia.[8][9]

FKB performed at Extreme Mudfest in Bonnyville in 2015 where they opened for another Canadian rock band The Trews.[10] The festival also featured performances by The Road Hammers and Aaron Pritchett.[11][12]

In 2016, FKB did their first tour of Canada which consisted of 11 shows ranging from Vancouver to Toronto.[13][14]

FKB released a new single titled "Bright Lights" on April 25th, 2017.[15] They also announced a summer tour of North America with dates spanning from Vancouver, Canada to New York City.[16][17][18] The tour also included a performance near their original hometown in Cold Lake, Alberta alongside Canadian artist Bif Naked for Canada's 150th Anniversary.[19]

On January 16, 2018, FKB released a music video to a new single titled "My Bedroom" and announced winter tour dates across Western Canada.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Marshall, Candice. "FKB Spotlight Interview Series No. 1 "Bright Lights"". Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "FKB Biography". FKB. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  3. ↑ Mendler, Andrew (Jul 15, 2014). "FKB releases their first CD". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Kelly, Brian (August 18, 2016). "FKB remembers rock's pioneers". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  5. ↑ Mendler, Andrew. "FKB releases their first CD". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. ↑ Lozinski, Peter (August 17, 2015). "Local bands excited to rock the big stage". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  7. ↑ "FKB Makes Top 100 Campus Bands On CBC Music". FKB. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  8. ↑ "CFBX Chart August 12". earshot-online.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "CJSR Chart July 1". earshot-online.com. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  10. ↑ Lozinski, Peter (August 17, 2015). "Local bands excited to rock the big stage". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  11. ↑ "Best of Canada's Music at Extreme Mudfest". Fueled By Rednecks. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  12. ↑ Tyson, Jakki. "Bonnyville Extreme Mudfest Gets Bigger, Better, Muddier". Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  13. ↑ "FKB ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR". Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  14. ↑ "31 things to do in Vancouver over long weekend". Daily Hive. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  15. ↑ "New Single "Bright Lights" Out Now!". FKBMUSIC. Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  16. ↑ Melanson, Jenna. "Five Questions with FKB". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  17. ↑ Nikodym, Carolyn. "123, It's FKB!". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  18. ↑ "FKB Releases New Single Bright Lights in Advance of North American Tour". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  19. ↑ Pecjak, Meagan. "Cold Lake gearing up for Canada 150". Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  20. ↑ "FKB Tour and Single Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
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