Deafear has been played on NTS in shows including NTS Guide to…, featured first on 7 October 2022. Songs played include Fear Of Tears.

Deafear was a post-punk / goth rock band from Torino, Italy, formed in 1982. Members were Lux Colarelli (vocals, guitar), Gigi Restagno (guitar), The Dusk (bass) and Sten (drums). In 1984 The Dusk left and Max Casacci (later involved with Subsonica) joined the group. The band released a demo tape (1983, self-released) and two EPs, "Stairs" (1983, self-released) and "The Waiting" (1984, on label Discordie).