Black Coffee was a Houston hardcore punk group whose brief, concentrated songs joined abrasive guitars to confrontational vocals. The band’s 2012 demo identifies Halston on guitar, Parrot on bass, Ford on drums, and Ryan on vocals; it was recorded by William Hesser at the Boat House. Alongside its original material, the release included a cover of the Offenders’ I Hate Myself, connecting the group to an earlier Texas hardcore repertoire. A live recording from Free Press Summer Fest 2012 and later demo sessions preserve its activity within Houston’s independent punk scene.
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Held artifact from Free Press Summer Fest 2012, an edition the act played. Free Press Summer Fest 2012 lineup poster. Printed copy reads JUNE 2 & 3 × ELEANOR TINSLEY PARK, HOUSTON TX, with The Avett Brothers, Snoop Dogg, Willie Nelson, Afrojack, The Flaming Lips, Primus and Descendents at the head of the list. The print carries no artist credit; the artwork is credited by the curator. Artwork: Jermaine Rogers. Free Press Houston Archive holding.
One appearance documented on a Free Press Houston bill. Records are kept to the lineup sources the archive holds; nothing beyond them is stated.
“Photo: Courtesy of Artist/Facebook The Waughford will host a pretty sick show when one of my favorite Houston hardcore bands, Black Coffee stops by to headline a set.”
