Los Angeles dark pop band Swaza6 step into the spotlight with the release of their debut music video and single “Wake Up Ina Cemetery.” Emerging from the city’s underground Gothic and warehouse scene, the group introduces listeners to their self-described Dracwave sound, a hybrid of darkwave textures, post-punk grit, trap rhythms and theatrical performance energy.
The track arrives with a cinematic video that mirrors the band’s intense live presence. Swaza6 built their reputation through ritualistic performances filled with dramatic visuals and immersive stagecraft, turning shows into experiences that blur the line between concert and performance art. The new single channels that same energy into a brooding, high-impact dark pop anthem.
“Waking up in a cemetery isn’t about death – it’s about rising the fuck up from everything that tried to bury you,” said FHEDESH, the band’s producer, writer and co-vocalist. “This track and video are pure Dracwave: seductive, dangerous, and completely non-state-controlled. We’re summoning the night and daring everyone to join us.”
Lead vocalist Sin Savio said the visuals capture the group’s unapologetic creative style. “The visuals are going to hit like a stake to the heart,” Savio said. “If you’ve seen us live, you know we don’t do safe – we do ritual.”
Swaza6 formed during the pandemic inside Los Angeles’ underground music community, quickly building a following through theatrical performances and blood-soaked aesthetics. FHEDESH also founded and curates DRAC’HAUS, a Gothic club night that has become a gathering point for the city’s alternative and industrial scenes.