Watashi Wa is a Christian pop rock band from San Luis Obispo, California on Tooth & Nail Records. "Watashi wa" (私は) in Japanese roughly means "I am".[1]
Watashi Wa
Origin
San Luis Obispo, California, U.S.
Genres
Rock
Christian rock
pop rock
pop
Years active
2000-2006, 2011, 2022–present
Labels
Bettie Rocket, Tooth & Nail Records
Members
Seth Roberts
Jeremy Wells
Miles Castenholtz
Teddy Ramirez
Roger Tompkins
Tyler Tedeschi
The band formed in 1999 when most of the members were still in their teens. They were first signed to indie label Bettie Rocket and released two albums before signing to Tooth & Nail in 2002.
The band broke up in July 2004, but in a deal with Tooth & Nail Records singer/guitarist Seth Roberts' new band Eager Seas, were signed to the same label and released their first album under the name Watashi Wa. They subsequently left the label.[2]
The new band currently plays under the name Lakes and have signed with The Militia Group and released the Photographs EP.[3]
Seth Roberts once again is releasing music under the Watashi Wa moniker with an album called People Like People which was written in 2020. People Like People is produced by Seth Roberts and co-produced by Tyler Tedeschi.[4]
^"Artist of the day: Lakes". Spin. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
^Anderson, Rick. "Review: Eager Seas". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
^Apar, Corey. "Review: Photographs". Allmusic. Retrieved 23 February 2010.
^"Watashi Wa". Tooth & Nail Records. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
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