Don't Wake Aislin is a Dallas, TX rock band that has been together since 2004. DWA is widely known for their unique sound, including a female singer whose vocals range from breathtakingly beautiful melodies to raw screaming, and their powerful, high-energy live performances. The band has gotten much attention over the past 6 years, as they have played hundreds of shows and have an extremely devoted fanbase, sometimes playing to crowds of over 2500 people. Their energetic live shows and the versatility of their music quickly gained the band a strong following from the beginning. In March 2006, they released their first EP, "Hope". In 2007, Don't Wake Aislin showcased during the SXSW music conference in Austin, TX. They've also performed shows at the Cornerstone Festival in Bushnell, IL, where they received incredible feedback and gained fans from across the nation. DWA was again a Label Showcase band at the 2008 Cornerstone Festival, drawing one of the largest crowds of any indie band at the festival and attracting the interest of several record labels. The band has recently added a new guitarist and bass player and has been playing shows. The latest from the band "Everyone Has a Story" released in 2009 independently.
The goup disbanded in 2012 and vocalist Deena Jakoub and guitarist Brandon Brown went on to form the very successful alt rock band VERIDIA.