Who TF are Thee Ancient Asses?!
Thee Ancient Asses are a multi-genre rock power trio comprised of Jon Hanford (guitar, vocals), Akshay Bimbhet (drums, vocals), and Joshua Lincoln (bass, vocals). Based in Austin, TX.
Thee Ancient Asses got to work quickly, recording their 2023 debut album, Shift The Paradigm, with legendary producer Jack Endino putting his magic touch on the raw drum-guitar duo.
On August 19, 2025, Shift The Paradigm was rereleased with brand-new cover art (pictured above) by visionary artist Kait Vicious. Thee Ancient Asses celebrated the release that night with a live performance on the Local Sets ATX show in downtown Austin. That performance was also released as Live on Local Sets ATX on November 26, 2025.
The band was birthed in Southern California at Akshay’s and Jon’s Desert Daze 2022 campsite, just over 14 years after the pair first met as randomly assigned roommates while interning in New York City, pursuing careers unrelated to music.
⬆️ Watch our appearance on Local Sets ATX!
