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FKB (band)

FKB is a Canadian rock band consisting of Drew Shalka, Derek Chalut, Travis Topylki, and Alex Fedorouk.[1][2] They have released five musical works, 123 FKB (2014), "Bright Lights," "My Bedroom," "Casual Love," and "Backseat Daydream."[3] Since they began touring they have performed hundreds of shows across Canada and the United States supporting acts including The Trews, Mother Mother, Bif Naked, Pop Evil, Dear Rouge, Dan Davidson, The Road Hammers, and Scott Helman.[4][5][6][7]

FKB
FKB at the premiere for Moments in Spacetime in 2019
FKB at the premiere for Moments in Spacetime in 2019
Background information
OriginBonnyville, Alberta, Canada
Genres
Years active2009–present
Members
Websitefkbmusic.ca

History edit

2009-2015: Origins and 123 FKB edit

FKB originated in 2009 in Bonnyville, Alberta where they began performing regularly while they were in high school.[8] They attracted attention early on with their shows that featured a wide variety of musical styles including reggae, country, and rock, with their music often being influenced by The Beatles and Elvis Presley.[9]

In 2012 they met another singer-songwriter from Bonnyville at one of their shows named Clayton Bellamy, a member of Canadian country rock band The Road Hammers.[10] He became interested in their music and produced their first EP, 123 FKB which they released in 2014.[11] Following the release they were voted into the top 100 campus bands on CBC Music by fans.[12] 123 FKB also achieved chart success on campus radio reaching No. 19 on CJSR-FM in Edmonton, Alberta and No. 23 on CFBX-FM in Kamloops, British Columbia.[13][14]

FKB performed at Extreme Mudfest in Bonnyville in 2015 where they opened for Canadian rock band The Trews.[11] The festival also featured performances by The Road Hammers and Aaron Pritchett.[15][5]

2016-2019: "Bright Lights" edit

In 2016, FKB completed their first tour of Canada which consisted of 11 shows ranging from Vancouver to Toronto.[16][17]

FKB released a single titled "Bright Lights" on April 25, 2017.[18] That summer they launched a tour of North America with dates spanning from Vancouver, Canada to New York City.[19][20][21] The tour also included a performance near their original hometown in Cold Lake, Alberta alongside Canadian artist Bif Naked for Canada's 150th Anniversary.[6]

On January 16, 2018, FKB released a music video and single titled "My Bedroom" during a series of winter tour dates across Western Canada.[22][non-primary source needed] Later that year, "Bright Lights" was nominated for Adult Alternative Recording of the Year at the Edmonton Music Awards.[23] In July 2018, FKB released "Casual Love" on KnightVision Records.[24][25][26] The music video for "Casual Love" was featured that fall at the Edmonton Short Film Festival.[27] The band's 2018 tour dates extended throughout most of the year and included performances with The Road Hammers, Pop Evil, and Royal Tusk that November.[24][28]

FKB released the single "Backseat Daydream" in February 2019.[3] That March they won the Jim Beam Talent Search in Edmonton, Alberta securing a spot to perform at Canadian Music Week in Toronto that May.[29] They performed at the Amsterdam Brewhouse at Canadian Music Week on May 9, 2019.[30] In late 2019, the band appeared as themselves in the feature film Moments in Spacetime and performed their song "My Bedroom".[31]

Discography edit

  • 123 FKB (2014)
  • "Bright Lights" (2017)
  • "My Bedroom" (2018)
  • "Casual Love" (2018)
  • "Backseat Daydream" (2019)
  • "Glow" (2020)
  • "Beautiful Fantasy" (2021)

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References edit

  1. ^ Marshall, Candice. "FKB Spotlight Interview Series No. 1 "Bright Lights"". Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  2. ^ "FKB Biography". FKB. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "FKB (3)". Discogs. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  4. ^ "Drew Shalka". IMDb. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  5. ^ a b Tyson, Jakki. "Bonnyville Extreme Mudfest Gets Bigger, Better, Muddier". Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  6. ^ a b Pecjak, Meagan. "Cold Lake gearing up for Canada 150". Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "FKB on Instagram: "Throwback to last Friday where we had the pleasure to open up for @mothermothermusic for @sa_macewan 's Fall Fest 🎉 Thanks to everyone who…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  8. ^ Mendler, Andrew (July 15, 2014). "FKB releases their first CD". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  9. ^ Kelly, Brian (August 18, 2016). "FKB remembers rock's pioneers". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  10. ^ Mendler, Andrew. "FKB releases their first CD". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Lozinski, Peter (August 17, 2015). "Local bands excited to rock the big stage". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  12. ^ "FKB Makes Top 100 Campus Bands on CBC Music". FKB. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  13. ^ "CFBX Chart August 12". earshot-online.com. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  14. ^ "CJSR Chart July 1". earshot-online.com. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  15. ^ "Best of Canada's Music at Extreme Mudfest". Fueled By Rednecks. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  16. ^ "FKB ANNOUNCES CANADIAN TOUR". Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  17. ^ "31 things to do in Vancouver over long weekend". Daily Hive. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  18. ^ "New Single 'Bright Lights' Out Now!". FKBMUSIC. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  19. ^ Melanson, Jenna. "Five Questions with FKB". Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  20. ^ Nikodym, Carolyn. "123, It's FKB!". Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  21. ^ "FKB Releases New Single Bright Lights in Advance of North American Tour". Retrieved May 5, 2017.
  22. ^ "FKB Tour and Single Announcement". Facebook. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  23. ^ "2018 Nominees". Edmonton Music Awards. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  24. ^ a b "Casual Love Press Release" (PDF).
  25. ^ "FKB - Casual Love". ParaPOP. August 18, 2018. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  26. ^ "NEW MUSIC DISCOVERY - 17.08.18 | Mystic Sons". www.mysticsons.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  27. ^ "2018". Edmonton Short Film Festival. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  28. ^ "FKB on Instagram: "Thanks for such an unforgettable night Bonnyville🙏 Was a pleasure to play for a packed house at the @bonnyvillec2 opening for…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  29. ^ Stories·April 4, Admin·MusicTop; Read, 2019·3 Min (April 4, 2019). "FKB wants you to feel the music". Daze Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  30. ^ "FKB". 2020 Canadian Music Week. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  31. ^ Moments in Spacetime, retrieved November 14, 2019
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