Black Eyes

The Profile

Black Eyes were an American post-punk band from Washington, D.C., active from 2001 to 2004 on Dischord Records, releasing two albums: Black Eyes and Cough.

Released by Dischord Records; noted for intense vocal interplay and free-form noise elements; members later continued in other projects, including Mi Ami.

Washington D.C.’s Black Eyes delivered intense post-punk spiked with free-form noise, active from 2001 to 2004 on Dischord. The review focuses on the self-titled debut, noting its clattering energy, vocal tangles, and nods to Fugazi, Gang of Four, and Liars. It highlights brief, pounding tracks and the band’s originality across two albums: Black Eyes and Cough.