The line-up of the band during its early days also included drummer Sterling Williams, sitar player Brian Brewer and songwriter David Motter.
Afterwards, Jeff Shoop joined the band on guitar while Kyle left and they performed bassless moving to Jade Tree Records.
Included Kyle back on bass, Jon Paul Pope on cello, Hank Hanewinkel III (The Nuns, Unwed Sailor), and Tommy McKenzie.
In 2003 members of Ester Drang played in a side project called Lasso with Beau Jennings which was released as a Tim Miser solo album.
Notable outfits the band has toured with include The American Analog Set, Starflyer 59, The Get Up Kids, Styrofoam, Unwed Sailor, David Bazan of Pedro the Lion, and Echo & the Bunnymen.