Pacific Purgatory is a surf-emo project by Las Vegas resident Ethan Silva. Started in September 2019, Silva found early success in the MKULTRA Support Group, being featured on MSG Vol. 3 with his breakout song "Year of the Horse". He has since distanced himself from the collective, and continues to self-release music. Silva attributes his unique blend of surf, emo, and pop-punk to his childhood in Hawaii, which he frequently references in his lyrics.