Break Free Fest

We had a few people ask so WEEKEND PASSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!! You can save 10 whole bucks if you wanna go all three days by getting a weekend pass 🤌🏾 and there’s only 50 so grab one asap in our bio!

We got these beautiful posters designed by @sophiazarders and now we gotta hang them up! Who’s trying to get their steps in?? Check out the next slide for info on how to join the street team 🫶

Biggest ups to @latchkeyrecords for being a sponsor for this year’s fest!! 👏 👏 next time you’re vinyl shopping head down to passyunk ave and swing by this great shop Latchkey Records is South Philly’s love letter to physical media. With thousands of records and hundreds of CDs, cassettes and VHS tapes, Latchkey’s got something for fans of every genre. Snag the latest new release or dig deep in the used bins seven days a week. And if that’s not enough, Latchkey has thousands of albums for preorder at latchkeyrecords.com.

Ayee It’s that time! Break Free Fest is crowdfunding for funds to help us bring you our biggest year yet! Ticket sales alone aren’t the only thing that sustains BFF. We also depending on the aid of folks who can or can’t come to the fest! Donations will help cover: • Equipment and backline gear for traveling bands • Paying bands fairly • Venue rental and event expenses • Donations to mutual aid and organizations supported by participating artists (Mutual aid and orgs tba) This year, like every year we’re also offering folks who wanna help to be able to pay-it-forward with tickets! Wanna help anyone who can’t buy a ticket? We’ve broken down the steps in the next slide on how you can! Thank you all for helping us get to an 8th year. See you soon🌹 LINK IN BIO 📸: @reallyfarrah

ONE MONTH OUT FROM BREAK FREE FEST 🤌🏾🤌🏾🤌🏾 Unreal to be looking at our 8th year but here we are, ready to party and celebrate POC artists in these punk and hardcore streets. 💕 There are still a few weekend passes left so grab one asap!!

So stoked to have @initiate_hc headlining Saturday!! With their start in 2016, Initiate’s music draws from the melody of bands like Turning Point and the aggression of bands like Uniform Choice. Their latest studio album(named in Brooklyn Vegan’s Top 55 Albums of 2023), Cerebral Circus, recorded with producer Zach Tuch, combines elements of the genre in a way that feels fresh. The same can be said with their newest single, Too Much. The guitars are dynamic, while the drums and bass provide a grounded base, respecting the foundational sounds of their predecessors. This year is gonna be sooo good we can’t wait. Get tickets in the bio!!

See I don’t think yall understand how excited we are to have @lustsickpuppy headlining Friday, June 12 😤 LustSickPuppy is here for genrefucking, representing Black weirdos, de-centering white spaces, destruction of male dominated spaces, representation of femme producers, murder of the patriarchy, and the creation of space for POC queer people. The artist is perhaps best described as a rapper/producer wielding maniacal electronics, but that doesn’t quite get the full point across. LustSickPuppy takes their love of rap but adds a punk energy, often shouting their lyrics instead of coolly delivering them. Blending that with high octane jungle and other club style beats LustSickPuppy often ends up injecting even higher doses of adrenaline than their forebears. With their new album Carousel From Hell, LustSickPuppy is poised to make their rawest work yet. Get tickets in the bio!!

@chromafix.band 🫶 these talented babes are playing Friday at @cousindannyslounge Baltimore’s Chromafix epitomizes an abrupt cold wind chill. The introverted songs serve moody melodies and a driven heartbeat rhythm while continuing to pay respect to the foundations of post punk, traditional late 80’s goth, and new wave. The four piece is made up of three strings and a vocalist, interweaving bass and guitar over aggressive minimal percussion inhabiting qualities of slow burn tension and the sensitivity of an ethereal, sentimental longing. Get tickets in the biooo

@noweaponbkhc has been blowing all the way up and we are stoked to have them playing Saturday 6/13! Emerging from Brooklyn, New York, No Weapon is a compelling Hardcore band born from the creative vision of Nate Harris, renowned for his impactful work with MAAFA and Lake Lanier. With a sound shaped by the raw energy and intensity of legends like Terror, Billy Club Sandwich, and Sick of it all, No Weapon crafts music that is both explosive and thought-provoking. Their poignant lyrics delve into the struggles and triumphs of the Black experience in America, navigating the complexities of mental health, the pervasive shadows of depression, and the intricate political landscape of our time. The band is composed of a lineup of passionate musicians: Gian (ex-Apparition and Xtingish The Code), Jerry (Lake Lanier), Ian (Fishlord), and Sir (Baby Got Back Talk). Together, they create a sonic tapestry that resonates profoundly with audiences, especially within Black and Brown communities, leaving an indelible mark on the Hardcore scene. Get tickets in the bio friends!

We love @muelasband 💕 the ATL band is playing Sunday at this year’s fest and you don’t want to miss them so get your tix early in the bio! MUELAS is a five-piece band built on dueling vocals, electric violin, low-tuned guitars, and hardcore-inspired riffs that refuse to sit still. Their name translates to “molars” - and, by extension, “to grind” - a fitting shorthand for sets that hit like a demolition job while staying emotionally sharp and intentional. Formed in 2025, the five-piece (Susy Irais Reyes, Kaemon Maggard, James Cramer, Chris King, and Musashi Albert) built early momentum off intense, unpredictable live sets, including a packed debut headliner on June 15, 2025 at The Masquerade. The band quickly sparked local momentum after their first run of shows, pairing chaotic hardcore and screamo foundations with cinematic texture, samples, and post-rock dynamics. Their anti-ICE debut single “MELT” (Oct 10, 2025) arrived with a video by Lawnchair Youth and earned year-end recognition - ranked #26 on Kapoorhouse’s “50 Best Atlanta Tracks of 2025” and #39 on Mainline ATL’s “Top 100 Atlanta Tracks of 2025.” MUELAS returned to the studio in December 2025 for a debut EP,“BELLOW” releasing through Second Engine Records in Summer 2026.

Immigrindcore is your new fav genre and @chepangimmigrindcore is your new fav band 😤 Hailing from Queens, New York, by way of Kathmandu, Nepal, CHEPANG has never been your by-the-numbers band. They dub their music “immigrindcore”: They use samples from Nepali pop songs. They sing in Nepali. They embrace their immigrant identities. CHEPANG meld these elements together into their latest album “Jhyappa”, a project about self immolation as a means of self preservation. They play Saturday, June 13! Get your tickets (weekend passes available) in our bioooo

Ain’t no wayyy you’re in Philly and haven’t heard of @thebandshygodwin ShyGodwin is a Philadelphia grunge punk/hardcore band made up of vocalist Lee Woods and guitarist Jasmine Godwin. Blending raw underground energy with a sharp political edge, their music dives into introspection, unrest, and the power of collective resistance. This insanely talented duo is returning to BFF this year and playing Friday at Cousin Danny’s Get tickets in our bio early!!