Critics in the Cropsey sphere consider Pain Don’t Hurt to be the breakout act of 2024. It is, Albany native, Jude Coffey’s first journey into writing their own music, after playing as a supporting musician in many bands over the years. The band is rounded out by Beau (Guitar) and Jake (drums).

Pain Don’t Hurt has been described as spiritually heavy. Their songs delve into topics like romance, considerations of the divine, and culture. Their hit song of 2024, #1 pop song, has become something of a centerpiece for people who listen to Pain Don’t Hurt. It starts with the line, “Everything you do.” The song is about a sort of care-free longing– a feeling that Pain Don’t Hurt paints to the canvas so, so well.