FKB is a high-energy, four-piece, indie pop band based in Edmonton and Nashville, influenced by the mystique, glamour, and excess of the 1960s-1980s entertainment business. The band is fronted by JUNO Award-nominated songwriter (2019) Drew Shalka (lead vocals/bass), and features Travis Topylki (lead guitar), Derek Chalut (drums), and Alex Fedorouk (rhythm guitar).
The band won the Jim Beam National Talent Search (2023), which culminated in a performance at the Indies Awards at History (Toronto). Since 2017, they have performed over 300 shows across North America.
FKB’s infectious, disco-inflected single “Color Blind” is produced by Shalka who says:
“Color Blind” 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. We wanted to draw from the excitement of our live shows and give people something they can dance to.
