Breakkaway
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Label | Epitaph[1] |
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| Website | breakkaway |
Breakkaway (stylized in lower case, and previously as breakk.away) is an American alternative rock band from New York City, formed in 2022.
History
[edit]Breakkaway was formed in 2022, having first met in high school in 2021.[2][3][4] The band members are from Canada, Mexico, and France and are currently based in New York City.[1][4] They released their debut single, titled "I'll See You When the Night Comes", in May 2023.[2] In March 2026, the band signed to Epitaph Records and released the single "Portrait Set on Fire", co-produced by former Sleep Token producer George Lever.[1][5][6] On May 20, 2026, the band released the single "Run Away with Me".[7]
Musical style and influences
[edit]Breakkaway's style has been described as alternative pop, alternative metal and post-rock.[2][4][8] The band has been compared to artists such as Pvris, Sleep Token, Spiritbox, Evanescence, and A Perfect Circle.[2][4] The band has cited The 1975, Florence and the Machine, Spiritbox, The Japanese House, Sophie, Arca, Rosalía, Darko US, and Vildhjarta as influences.[3][9]
Band members
[edit]Current
- Jessica Li – lead vocals (2022–present)
- Case Fadell – guitar (2022–present), drums (2022–2025), bass (2026–present)
- Jorge Gonzalez Diez Gutierrez – keyboards, piano (2022–present), backing vocals (2025–present)
- Romain Dammann – guitar (2023–present)
- Ethan Chan – drums (2025–present)
Former
- Tomomi "Toji" Kimura – bass (2022–2026)
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "I'll See You When the Night Comes" | 2023 | TBA |
| "Outside" | ||
| "Secret" | 2024 | |
| "Portrait Set on Fire" | 2026 | |
| "Run Away with Me" |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "breakkaway | Epitaph Records". Epitaph Records. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Galasso, Kath (June 12, 2023). "Alternative Metal project breakk.away release mesmerizing new addiction-themed single "I'll See You When the Night Comes"". On Stage Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ a b Mahani, Hazem (June 27, 2023). "Interview with breakk.away". Rock Era Magazine. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Law, Sam; Ruskell, Nick (January 6, 2025). "The Sound Of 2025: The new artists breaking the boundaries of alternative music". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ Garner, Emily (March 26, 2026). "breakkaway unveil stunning new single, Portrait set on fire". Kerrang!. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ Sandiford, Kayla (March 25, 2026). "breakkaway sign to Epitaph and share new single, "Portrait Set on Fire"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved March 26, 2026.
- ^ Wilkes, Emily (May 20, 2026). "Listen to breakkaway's emotional new single Run away with me". Kerrang!. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ "Portrait set on fire, by breakkaway". Bandcamp. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
- ^ Miladinović, Djordje (March 30, 2026). "breakkaway Sign to Epitaph, Share "Portrait set on fire"". Thoughts Words Action. Retrieved April 1, 2026.
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