The band formed in 2000 with three members from Jonathan Fire*Eater—Paul Maroon (guitar, piano), Walter Martin (organ/bass), and Matt Barrick (drums)—and two from The Recoys, Peter Bauer (bass/organ) and Hamilton Leithauser (vocals, guitar).
Ora, il gruppo è composto da Hamilton Leithauser (voce, chitarra), Paul Maroon (chitarra, piano), Walter Martin (organo), Peter Bauer (basso) e Matt Barrick (batteria).