Deaf Wish

An Australian band whose primal, jagged assault suggests '80s punk and post-punk outfits ranging from Hüsker Dü, the Wipers, and Sonic Youth to the Scientists, Deaf Wish became something of an underground legend in their homeland thanks to their cathartic output in the late 2000s. Frequent lineup changes and hiatuses echoed the volatility of their music, but a stabler, more polished version of the band emerged a few years later on 2015's Pain and 2018's Lithium Zion, their first recording in a professional studio. Deaf Wish formed in Melbourne in May 2007, featuring Sarah Ha...