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👽 Artist Report #9
👨‍🚀 FKB
Genre: Alternative Rock
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FKB is a high-energy, four-piece alternative rock band based in Edmonton; influenced by the mystique, glamour, and excess of the 1960s-1980s entertainment business. Their infectious, falsetto-driven “Beautiful Fantasy” (2021) is FKB’s latest release:

“’Beautiful Fantasy’ is us finding a way to connect our influences from the past, like The Beatles, Elvis Presley, and The Beach Boys, with the modern sounds of Foster The People, Portugal the Man and The Weeknd,” says Shalka. “We wanted to draw from the excitement of our live shows and give people something they can dance to.”
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→ instagram.com/123FKB
→ fkbmusic.ca/music-videos
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Formed in Bonnyville, Alberta, the band is fronted by JUNO Award-nominated songwriter (2019), Drew Shalka, and features Travis Topylki (lead guitar), Derek Chalut (drums), and Alex Fedorouk (rhythm guitar).

In 2019, they won the Edmonton edition of the Jim Beam National Talent Search, which culminated in a showcase performance at Canadian Music Week. Bellamy, a JUNO Award winner and SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, has produced all of FKB’s music, including “Bright Lights”, which was nominated for Adult Alternative Recording of the Year at the Edmonton Music Awards.

FKB has performed over 200 shows across North America since 2017.
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