Formed in 2006.

Charlie Fink - Vocals & Guitar
Doug Fink - Drums
Tom Hobden - Fiddle
Urby Whale - Bass

Laura Marling and Emmy The Great were also members before going solo, though both continue to perform with the band.

The band name is a marriage of the title of one of the band's favourite films, The Squid And The Whale, and the name of the film's director Noah Baumbach.