The band currently consists of lead vocalist Henry Spychalski, guitarist Duc Peterman, bassist Nico Mohnblatt, drummer Achilleas Sarantaris and keyboardist Seth Evans.

[2][3] James originates from Ipswich and shared a house in Elephant and Castle with friends, including Henry.

Zac, from Bristol, met Duc through Reddit and "less vile corners" of 4chan, and Vincent from Hong Kong; when he returned home in late 2015, he was replaced by Achilleas, originally from Athens.

[10][11] Their image and sound can be seen as influenced by the Ziggy Stardust era of David Bowie and the New Romantic period in the 1980s.

[13] HMLTD has been criticised for using queer and/or gender-bender aesthetics as heterosexual men, including cross-dressing, make-up, and flamboyant performances.