Formed in Irapuato, Mexico, Las Fokin Biches are coming over to the UK and playing the LOUD WOMEN stage at Rebellion Festival this year. Their feminist punk is exactly what LW is about: it’s in-your-face, it’s political, and it sounds amazing.
Get to know the band …
How did you all meet?
We met in the very old school way, in a very small city called Irapuato. Michell had the idea to form the band and she posted posters looking for girls that could play. It was very hard to find girls playing. Some friends recommended us girls, and some others answered the posters, and we started to unite and jam together. That was back in 2011.
For anyone not familiar with your music, how would you describe your sound?
We call it rockabilly. It’s energetic, dramatic, sarcastic, and provocative. Our ideology is punk, and that’s why we don’t play real punk – we have metal, grunge, ska, and folclor all mixed in the songs.
If you had to recommend one of your songs to a new listener, which one would you choose?
Perras
What can we expect from your set at Rebellion?
We don’t just play music; we create a ritual. We believe in energy and our connection to the universe. We incorporate offerings, incantations and spells into our set, not as mere theatrics, but as genuine acts of intention to amplify the energy in the show.
Expect direct, powerful lyrics in Spanish, and cathartic energy. For us, these songs are also a way to connect and get to know people from new countries.
In short, our Rebellion Festival show will be a ritual where music is the catalyst to challenge convention and celebrate freedom in all its forms. We want the audience to leave feeling inspired, empowered, and, above all, free.
We offer this ritual to cure ourselves from all the problems we live in. We like to go crazy on stage! We get fun with the crowd, but we like to go with the flow so you can expect anything to happen.
You’re playing the Loud Women stage this year. What would you say to someone who maybe doesn’t understand why we still need things like Loud Women?
There are so many awesome female musicians that have no opportunity to show their work or their social context forces them to quit. We’ve been always here, so many women creating, artists trying to get visibility. Besides, I can find a different sensitivity and style of music made by women. It’s awesome once you really dive into the fem art.
Are there any other bands on the line-up you’re particularly looking forward to seeing?
Pussyliquor, WENCH!, anarchistwood, Girlschool, The Exploited.
What else are you up to this year?
We’ve been playing a lot in Mexico, but in August wee are touring UK and Europe:
1 August: Manchester
2 August: Waterfront Festival, Nottingham
3 August: The Lexington, London
8 August: Open-air am Bielersee, Switzerland
10 August: Rebellion Festival, Blackpool
12 August: Prince Albert, Brighton
13 August: Fiddler’s Elbow, London
14 August: Kanteena, Lancaster
16 August: Feelgood Festival, Sombor, Serbia
19 August: Beton – Györ, Hungary
22 August: Kunigunda Fest, Velenje, Slovenia
23 August: Városi Rock Club, Szeged, Hungary
25 August: Irgendwo, Hof, Germany
28 August: Sombrero Bar, Amiens, France
29 August: B52, Ostend, Belgium
11 October: Ibagué Ciudad Rock, Ibagué, Colombia
17 October: Ritual de Brujas, Bogotá, Colombia
27 November: Teatro Benito Juárez, Mexico City
And finally, is there anything else you’d like to add?
We’ve been trying to tour out of our country for sooo many years that this is a dream coming true to us, we are very grateful to LOUD WOMEN for the support and to all the promoters that are making it possible!! We are very happy and excited to meet you all in person!!! THANK YOU!!
Thank you so much to Las Fokin Biches for answering these questions!
Rebellion Festival takes place 7-10 August 2025 – full details and tickets here (Sunday day tickets still available, weekend passes now sold out!)
You can find Las Fokin Biches on their official site | Instagram | Bandcamp