about
thatwasthen is a five-piece rock band from Southern California who have forged their new group in the crucible of the rock clubs of LA. The product is rock and roll showmanship at its finest.
With influences from the canon of deities like Hendrix and Zeppelin, to more modern acts like the Foo Fighters and Incubus, thatwasthen combines a love for soul- shaking rock and blues with a masterfully modern sensibility. Their lyrics move seamlessly from literary reference to the unpretentious rock vernacular, but always with cleverly crafted imagery or a strategic tug. The overall effect is lightning in a can– a thousand kilowatts of raw energy packaged into a palpably energetic live show.
thatwasthen’s name reflects the passage of time, a major theme in the story of a band whose winding journey keeps them inexorably moving toward rock ‘n’ roll enlightenment. They continue to search for their voice in a noisy world, always emphasizing the propagation of love and guitar licks.
