Deaf Wish - On

What this video is

Released August 7, 2015 — the same day as Deaf Wish's debut Sub Pop LP 'Pain' — 'On' arrives at a moment of renewed international interest in Australian underground rock, with Sub Pop serving as the primary gateway to US audiences for Melbourne-bred noise and post-punk acts. The video's surrealist visual language, warm underlit atmosphere, and slow pacing position it squarely within the DIY experimental tradition…

Why it matters

Represents the mid-2010s flowering of Australian noise-rock on the international stage via Sub Pop Records, bridging the Melbourne DIY underground tradition with US indie distribution networks. The video's surrealist aesthetic reinforces the band's resistance to conventional rock-promo formats,…

The director

Vincenzi Vandella is an Australian filmmaker and new media artist whose work spans traditional film, VR/AR/AI, and experiential productions. He has collaborated musically with artists including Solange, Justice, Kirin J Callinan, and Sebastien Tellier. He…