Coffin Break was an American hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington.
Coffin Break was formed in Seattle in the late-1980s, at the start of the grunge era. The group released its first two full-length albums and a compilation on C/Z Records. Signing to Epitaph Records, they released two further albums in 1991 and 1992 before disbanding in late 1993. Both bassist Rob Skinner and guitarist Peter Litwin wrote songs for the group, and the group's releases show a marked difference between their songwriting styles. Kurt Cobain of Nirvana mentioned the group as one of his favorite bands.
The band appeared in the 1996 documentary Hype!, directed by Doug Pray, with a short clip of a live version of their song Kill The President. Coffin Break reunited in 2007. They haven't released a new record since 1992.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first started playing Coffin Break in January 1989 during the time when he started to receive many records from the Seattle music scene. Further material from the group were played until late 1990. However, he never played any of their further records after 1990.
Shows Played[]
- 09 January 1989: Noise Patch (7") C/Z
- 17 January 1989: Noise Patch (7") C/Z
- 23 January 1989: Boxes 'N Boxes (7" - Noise Patch) C/Z
- 20 February 1989: Noise Patch (7") C/Z
- 21 June 1989: Psychosis (album - Psychosis) C/Z
- 27 June 1989: Blind Tony (album - Psychosis) C/Z
- 27 June 1989: The Chosen (album - Psychosis) C/Z
- 05 July 1989: Stupid Love Song (album - Psychosis) C/Z
- 1990
- 17 July 1990: 'World (LP-Rupture)' (C/Z)
- 01 August 1990: No Respect (album - Rupture) C/Z
- 11 August 1990 (BFBS): 'No Respect (LP-Rupture)' (C/Z)
- 03 September 1990: Just Say No (LP - Rupture) C/Z
- 17 September 1990: Just Say No (album - Rupture) CZ
- 18 November 1990: Lies (7" - Lies / Pray) Sub Pop