The band was created by brothers James and Jared Priestner, and includes guitarist Jan Cajka and drummer Duran Ritz."Interview with Rare Americans", American Songwriter, June 26, 2020. In May 2023, it was announced that guitarist Lubo Ivan had made the decision to leave the band in December 2022. They are known for creating animated videos for most of their songs.Mike Usinger, "On Our Radar: Punk or not, Rare Americans make a mind-boggling statement with 'Brittle Bones Nicky 2'". The Georgia Straight, March 2, 2021.
