Who’s in Pain Behavior and what do they play?
hvRt – Vox
hEART – Bass / Noise
hOLE – Drums

When did you first get together?
Start of 2023!

What’s the origin of the name?
You already know. There’s a reason you like it. Trust your gut.

How would you describe your sound to people who haven’t heard you before?
Industrial Slutcore

What are your biggest musical and artistic inspirations?
David Bowie, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead.

Who are the best underground music makers in L.A. right now?
We’re all drowning, unless you’ve drowned.

Are you working on anything new? 
We’re always exploring. New genre bending sounds, lyrical concepts, live show productions, aesthetic themes. Always.

Where online can we experience what you do? 
Search PAIN BEHAVIOR anywhere and you’ll find us everywhere.

What can folks expect from your show at Oracle Tavern this Friday?
To be unhygienically entertained. Audience participation. A few dreams might even come true for whoever allows.

Do you have any other shows coming up?
Yes, we’ve got Bar Sinister on Saturday night, May 13.

What’s your favorite place to hang out in Los Angeles and why?
A public park in Silverlake—the community and nature, to feel of the earth, perfect as dirt…

Don’t miss Pain Behavior this Friday at Oracle Tavern

Fri 5.12.23 – Pain Behavior, Bat Noise (members of Moira Scar), Myriad Slits, DJ Kyle Mabson

8pm / $10 / 21+

1640 N. Spring, Los Angeles 90012

See you there?

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