Deaf Wish Bring You Pain

Some eight years ago, four lovely people formed Deaf Wish. The story goes that back then they formed with the philosophy: “Let’s not make anything that’s going to last. If we’re together for just two shows, then that’s what it is.” Indeed they may have rolled with the punches had they been a two-show band, but instead they’re making good work of things – despite often being scattered across multiple continents, chiefly coming together for sporadic touring.
This month welcomed Pain, their first album since coming together semi-permanently in Melbourne, and their debut full-length release for the folk over at Sub Pop. (They previously released the EP St. Vincent through the label.) Every track was captured in three takes or less. Guitarist Jensen Tjhung: “It’s a simple thing. Simple takes the worry out of it. If we try to step it up and go sideways, it just doesn’t seem to work. But we’ve grown up and been through some shit. To get to this point you have to bust through a few walls. It’s easy to be new, and I think, in the end, this is what it is. When you put these people in the room, it’s Deaf Wish.” The Barwon Club, Geelong – August 28.