Members
- Avey Tare (David Portner; vocals, guitar, synthesizer, sequencer, keys, piano, percussion) – Name comes from "tearing" apart the name David (Davey), hence Avey Tare. It is not related to the word "avatar".
- Panda Bear (Noah Lennox; vocals, percussion, samples, synthesizer, electronics, guitar) – Name comes from the panda he drew on tapes he made for friends of the first set of songs he ever wrote.
- Deakin (Josh Dibb; synthesizer, guitar, vocals, percussion, sequencer, sampler, drum pad) – Name comes from letters he used to write to other members under the name Conrad Deacon. He has used different spellings of the name on different albums: "Deaken" on Here Comes the Indian, "Deakin" on Feels and "Deacon" on Strawberry Jam and the single "Grass". Having been absent from the band's tours since early 2007, he began a solo tour in 2010 (using the spelling "Deakin" at the request of fellow Baltimorean musician Dan Deacon, in order to avoid confusion). He rejoined the band in 2010.
- Geologist (Brian Weitz; electronics, samples, minidiscs, vocals, synthesizer, piano, percussion) – Name comes from the headlamp he wears in order to see the electronics during live shows. A friend mistakenly assumed Brian studied geology in college; however, he studied marine biology.
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